Switching apparatus for electrical power systems

摘要

A switching apparatus for use with multi-phase electrical supply systems comprising a switch device comprising first and second contacts that are actuatable between an open state and a closed state by switch actuation means; a selector device coupled to the switch device and comprising a movable contact that is actuatable between at least two states by selector actuation means; and a base. The switch device and the selector device extend from the base, and at least part of the switch actuation means and at least part of the selector actuation means are provided at the base. The selector actuation means comprises a drive shaft coupled to the drive means, the drive shaft extending from the base along the selector device actuation axis.