Enclosure for submersible network protectors

摘要

An enclosure for a network protector in an electrical distribution network includes a cabinet body that defines an interior region that accepts the network protector. The cabinet body three electrodes sealed with and electrically isolated from the cabinet body and each other, which extend through the cabinet body to establish electrical connection between corresponding terminals of the network protector and the electrical distribution network. First and second doors are pivotably connected to opposing sides of the cabinet body and have respective contact surfaces to seal against the cabinet body. A first gasket is disposed along a distal edge surface of the first door, and a second gasket is disposed along a distal edge surface of the second door. At least a portion of the first gasket and the second gasket have conformal shapes that sealingly mate with each other when the first and second doors are in a closed position.

主权项

1. An enclosure for an electrical distribution system, the enclosure comprising:
a cabinet body defining an interior region configured to accept a component of the electrical distribution system, the cabinet body including at least an electrode sealed with and electrically isolated from the cabinet body and extending through the cabinet body to establish electrical connection between a corresponding terminal of the component and an electrical distribution network; a first door pivotably connected to a side of the cabinet body, the first door comprising a contact surface configured to sealingly contact a corresponding surface on the cabinet body; a second door pivotably connected to an opposing side of the cabinet body, the second door comprising a contact surface configured to sealingly contact a corresponding surface on the cabinet body; a first gasket disposed along a distal edge surface of the first door; and a second gasket disposed along a distal edge surface of the second door; wherein at least a portion of the first gasket and the second gasket have conformal shapes to sealingly mate with each other when the first and second doors are in a closed position, the first gasket comprising a recess extending along the first gasket and the second gasket comprising a corresponding protrusion extending along the second gasket, the protrusion shaped to mate with the recess when the first and second doors are in the closed position.