US 7,492,062 B1
Modular switchgear control
Cecil C. Wristen, Hudson, Ohio (US); Jeffrey R. Rupp, Parma Heights, Ohio (US); and Michael G. Walaszewski, Parma Heights, Ohio (US)
Assigned to Vacuum Electric Switch Co., Akron, Ohio (US)
Filed on May 10, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/431,374.
Int. Cl. H01H 19/64 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 307—113 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
5. A modular switchgear control adapted to control at least one set of three vacuum interrupter switches, the control comprising:
a power input panel adapted to receive a single source of external power;
at least one replaceable control panel connected to said power input panel and providing power to the at least one set of vacuum interrupter switches;
a controller panel connected to each of said replaceable control panels to coordinate operation of each set of vacuum interrupter switches, wherein said at least one replaceable control panel is selected from a group consisting of a line powered control panel and a low energy control panel; and
a timing panel connected between said controller panel and said low energy control panel so that said low energy control panel operates synchronously with respect to a reference voltage.