Modular solid dielectric switchgear

Switchgear comprising:

• a vacuum interrupter assembly having a movable contact and a stationary contact;
• a housing coupled to the vacuum interrupter assembly, wherein the housing defines a chamber to house a flexible conductor configured to electrically couple a vacuum interrupter and a source conductor,
• wherein the flexible conductor includes
• a first portion to which the vacuum interrupter is electrically coupled,
• a second portion to which the source conductor is electrically coupled, and
• a third flexible portion that extends between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the third portion is configured to generate repulsion forces due to an electromagnetic field generated by a current flowing through the flexible conductor;
• a drive shaft positioned in the chamber, wherein the drive shaft operates the movable contact;
• a first plurality of vertical skirts coupled to the drive shaft for movement with the drive shaft;
• and
• a creep extender disposed in the chamber and positioned to at least partially extend between the first plurality of vertical skirts without contacting the first plurality of vertical skirts.