SWITCHGEAR OR CONTROL GEAR

• Main Authors: Javora, Radek, Budde, Christoph, Hamidi, Amina, Simonidis, Christian, Cernohous, Josef, Volponi, Silvia, Kozel, Tomas
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 16.06.2021
• Subjects: BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS, OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLYOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; ELECTRICITY; GENERATION

The present invention relates to a switchgear or control gear, comprising at least one first compartment (1, 5, 9), at plurality of removable modules (6, 7), a plurality of main switchgear or control gear components, and a plurality of auxiliary switchgear or control gear components. The plurality of main switchgear or control gear components comprises at least one main busbar system (2), at least one three position linear or rotational movement disconnector (3), at least one circuit breaker (4), and at least one cable connection. The plurality of auxiliary switchgear or control gear components comprises at least one disconnector drive and at least one circuit breaker drive. The plurality of removable modules are configured to be mounted horizontally within the at least one first compartment at a plurality of horizontal locations. The plurality of main switchgear or control gear components are configured to be housed in the at least one first compartment. The plurality of auxiliary switchgear or control gear components are housed in or associated with the plurality of removable modules. Each of the removable modules is configured to be moved vertically from its horizontal location. Movement of a removable module from its horizontal location, the movement comprising a vertical movement, is configured to move the one or more auxiliary components housed in or associated with that removable module.