ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND GUARD ASSEMBLY THEREFOR

摘要

A guard assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus of an electrical system. The electrical system includes a number of conductors each having an insulated portion and an exposed portion that meet at a junction. The electrical switching apparatus includes a housing and a number of terminals connected to the exposed portion of a conductor. The guard assembly comprises: an interconnect member coupled to the housing; and a number of guard members each comprising: a first portion coupled to the interconnect member, and a second portion extending from the first portion away from the housing, the second portion comprising: a first distal end located at the first portion, and a second distal end opposite and distal from the first distal end. Each of the guard members has an opening. The opening receives a conductor. Each junction is located between a second distal end and a terminal.

主权项

1. A guard assembly for an electrical switching apparatus of an electrical system, said electrical system comprising a number of conductors each comprising an insulated portion and an exposed portion, the exposed portion and the insulated portion meeting at a junction, said electrical switching apparatus comprising a housing and a number of terminals disposed internal with respect to said housing, each of the terminals being connected to the exposed portion of a corresponding one of said conductors, said guard assembly comprising:
an interconnect member structured to be coupled to said housing; and a number of guard members each comprising:
a first portion coupled to said interconnect member, anda second portion structured to extend from the first portion away from said housing, the second portion comprising:
a first distal end disposed at the first portion, anda second distal end opposite and distal from the first distal end; wherein each of said guard members has an opening, the opening being structured to receive at least one of said conductors; and wherein each junction is structured to be disposed between a corresponding second distal end and a corresponding one of the terminals.