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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1982
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1980
Alexander Zwillich, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jayant M Patel, Symmes Township, Hamilton County, OH (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A telescoping isolated phase bus disconnect switch includes a cylindrical outer housing at ground potential, a pair of coaxial fixed inner conductors at high potential, and a telescoping coaxial movable inner conductor bridging the two fixed inner conductors to perform a switching function. The movable inner conductor is supported on insulating means extending through the housing and mounted upon a movable carriage outside of the housing. The carriage is operated by a drive motor and mechanical linkage both located outside of the housing. The mechanical linkage produces a variable mechanical advantage, increasing its mechanical advantage over the movement range of the switch as the required closing force increases.