System and method for indicating a position of an electrical distribution device

摘要

A system for indicating a position of an electrical distribution device configured to be racked into an electrically connected condition within an enclosure and racked out to an electrically disconnected condition via a racking mechanism, the system comprising:
a rotating indicator (40) having at least a first position (48) and a second position (50), the first position indicating the connected condition, and the second position indicating the disconnected condition, the indicator operably connected to the racking mechanism to rotate the indicator in response to movement of the racking mechanism between at least the connected condition and the disconnected condition;
a biasing device (46) to bias rotation of the indicator toward the first position when the racking mechanism is in the connected condition and to bias rotation of the indicator toward the second position when the racking mechanism is in the disconnected condition; and
a first mechanical stop (76) to hold the indicator at the first position when the racking mechanism is in the connected condition, and a second mechanical stop (78) to hold the indicator at the second position when the racking mechanism is in the disconnected condition.