Support for electrical switch

A support for a high-voltage electric switch, the support comprising:

• a housing;
• a shaft extending at least partially through the housing, the shaft supported for rotation about an axis, one end of the shaft configured to be coupled to a switch member movable between an open position and a closed position;
• and
• a sleeve positioned between the housing and the shaft, the sleeve being rotatable relative to the shaft and rotatable relative to the housing, the sleeve configured to be independently rotated while the shaft and the housing remain stationary.

A high-voltage electric switch comprising:

• a first electrical terminal configured to be supported on a frame;
• a second electrical terminal configured to be supported on the frame;
• a conducting member for providing electrical communication between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal;
• and
• a shaft assembly supporting one of the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal for pivoting movement to move the conducting member between a first position and a second position, the conducting member providing electrical communication between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal while the conducting member is in the first position, electrical communication between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal being inhibited while the conducting member is in the second position, the shaft assembly including,
• a housing,
• a shaft extending at least partially through the housing, the shaft supported for rotation about an axis, and
• an intermediate member positioned between the housing and the shaft, the intermediate member being supported for rotation relative to the shaft and supported for rotation relative to the housing, the intermediate member configured to be independently rotated while the shaft and the housing remain stationary.