Switchgear system and restraint assembly therefor

摘要

A restraint assembly is for a switchgear system. The switchgear system includes an enclosure having a number of compartments and a number of electrical apparatus, such as for example, circuit breakers, movable into and out of the compartments. The restraint assembly includes at least one latch assembly comprising a mounting member, a latch pivotably coupled to the mounting member, and a number of biasing elements biasing the latch. The latch moves between a latched position corresponding to the latch locking an electrical apparatus within a corresponding compartment, and an unlatched position corresponding to the electrical apparatus being movable with respect to the compartment. The biasing elements bias the latch toward the latched position.

主权项

1. A restraint assembly for a switchgear system, said switchgear system comprising an enclosure having a compartment and an electrical apparatus movable into and out of said compartment, said restraint assembly comprising:
at least one latch assembly comprising a mounting member, a latch pivotably coupled to said mounting member, and a number of biasing elements biasing said latch, wherein said latch is structured to move between a latched position corresponding to said latch locking said electrical apparatus within said compartment, and an unlatched position corresponding to said electrical apparatus being movable with respect to said compartment; wherein said number of biasing elements bias said latch toward the latched position; wherein said mounting member is a generally U-shaped bracket; wherein said generally U-shaped bracket includes a base, a first sidewall extending perpendicularly upwardly from said base, and a second sidewall extending perpendicularly upwardly from said base opposite and spaced apart from said first sidewall; and wherein said latch is pivotably coupled to said U-shaped bracket between said first sidewall and said second sidewall.