WITHDRAWABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SHUTTER ARRANGEMENT

摘要

The invention provides a switchgear having at least one group of stationary disconnect contacts and at least one group of movable disconnect contacts. The movable disconnect contacts are in association with the circuit breaker of the said switchgear. The switchgear in accordance with the invention comprises a shutter arrangement for providing physical barrier between the at least one group of stationary disconnect contacts and the corresponding at least one group of movable disconnect contacts. The shutter arrangement comprises at least one shutter having cut portions or the like. The shutter is disposed therein and movable along its plane, and is operable by a shutter operating mechanism connected thereto. Accordingly the invention also provides a method for operating the shutter arrangement of a switchgear in accordance with the invention.