US 5,855,290 A · Switchgear and enclosure therefor

Abstract

Switchgear is provided including an enclosure for pad-mounted installation. The enclosure includes large lift-up cover panels in combination with removable front panels so as to provide unobstructed access to the interior of the enclosure. In a preferred arrangement, the enclosure houses switchgear that includes low-voltage control and viewing arrangements that are operable from a first side of the switchgear and medium-voltage cable terminations that are accessible from a second side of the switchgear opposite the first side, the enclosure providing access to the low-voltage arrangements while providing isolation from the medium-voltage arrangements. The enclosure also includes protection from the environment in the area of the lift-up cover panels while also providing collapsible lifting members.

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Dependent claims

An enclosure for pad-mounted installations of switchgear comprising:

first means for defining opposed sidewalls;
lift-up cover means pivotally mounted along a rear edge with respect to said first means;
and
removable panel means spanning said opposed sidewalls and having a first edge supported by and interfitting with said first means, said removable panel means further including a second edge that interfits with said lift-up cover means such that said lift up cover means must be lifted away from said removable panel means to release said removable panel means for movement, said first means comprising a first member disposed below said removable panel means that spans said opposed sidewalls and interfits with said first edge of said removable panel means, said first edge comprising an extending flange that is received behind said first member at the interior of said enclosure.

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Switchgear and enclosure therefor

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