ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND STORED ENERGY ASSEMBLY THEREFOR

摘要

A stored energy assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus. The electrical switching apparatus includes a housing and a mount coupled to the housing. The stored energy assembly includes: a ratchet assembly having: a first ratchet member, a second ratchet member, and a shaft extending through the first ratchet member and the second ratchet member, the shaft being structured to extend through the mount; a stored energy mechanism coupled to the shaft; at least one charging mechanism structured to charge the stored energy mechanism in order to store energy; and a clutch assembly including a link assembly cooperating with the first ratchet member and the second ratchet member in order to transmit energy from the charging mechanism to the stored energy mechanism.

主权项

1. A stored energy assembly for an electrical switching apparatus, said electrical switching apparatus comprising a housing and a mount coupled to said housing, said stored energy assembly comprising:
a ratchet assembly comprising:
a first ratchet member,a second ratchet member, anda shaft extending through said first ratchet member and said second ratchet member, said shaft being structured to extend through said mount; a stored energy mechanism coupled to said shaft; at least one charging mechanism structured to charge said stored energy mechanism in order to store energy; and a clutch assembly comprising a link assembly cooperating with said first ratchet member and said second ratchet member in order to transmit energy from said at least one charging mechanism to said stored energy mechanism.