Loop restoration switching device

A switching device comprising:

• an outer housing;
• a first interface for coupling the device to a first connector;
• a second interface for coupling the device to a second connector;
• a vacuum interrupter having a fixed terminal and a movable terminal, the fixed terminal being electrically coupled to the first interface and the movable terminal being electrically coupled to the second interface;
• a control rod coupled to the movable terminal;
• an actuator assembly coupled to the control rod and being operable to move the control rod to open and close the vacuum interrupter;
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• at least one capacitor electrically coupled to the fixed terminal, the at least one capacitor providing voltage for power line communications signals, providing a voltage for voltage sensing, providing a voltage to help determine power flow direction and providing a voltage to help determine the distance to a fault.

A switching device comprising:

• an outer housing;
• a first interface for coupling the device to a first connector;
• a second interface for coupling the device to a second connector;
• a vacuum interrupter having a fixed terminal and a movable terminal, the fixed terminal being electrically coupled to the first interface and the movable terminal being electrically coupled to the second interface;
• a first conductor electrically coupled to the fixed terminal, the first conductor including a first orifice;
• a second conductor electrically coupling the first interface to the first conductor, the second conductor having an end that is slidable inserted into the first orifice;
• a third conductor electrically coupling the first conductor to a capacitor, the first conductor including a second orifice and the third conductor having an end that is slidable inserted into the second orifice;
• a fourth conductor electrically coupled to the movable terminal, the fourth conductor including a third orifice;
• a fifth conductor electrically coupling the second interface to the fourth conductor, the fifth conductor having an end that is slidable inserted into the third orifice;
• a control rod coupled to the movable terminal;
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• an actuator assembly coupled to the control rod and being operable to move the control rod to open and close the vacuum interrupter.