Switchgear assembly

摘要

Switchgear (20) is provided that includes a housing (200) enclosing electrical components having switch blades (203) that establish visible open gaps in an open position. The switchgear (20) includes an array of operating controls (214, 216) and viewing provisions (204, 208) to observe the open switch blades (203). The operating controls (214, 216) and viewing provisions (204, 208) are accessible from a first direction (252) and are arranged at a first area of the housing (200) while cable interconnection provisions (220) are accessible from a second direction (254) and are arranged at a second area of the housing (200). Thus, operating personnel can utilize the viewing provisions (204, 208) and the operating controls (214, 216) without being exposed to the area of the cable interconnections. In one specific arrangement, an array of operational displays (24, 26) is provided, with the operational displays (24, 26) overlying the viewing provisions (204, 208) and being movable to permit use of the viewing provisions (204, 208). In a preferred arrangement, the switchgear (20) includes multi-pole switchgear assemblies (202) which are assembled from individual pole-unit assemblies (300). The multi-pole switchgear assemblies (202) are mounted to a housing (200) along a single edge or corner of the switchgear assembly (202).