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Equipment Description
01.4IB.77000B
PowlVac-ND® Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Ch 3 Equipment Description
A. G
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NOTICE
PowlVac-ND
®
Vacuum Circuit Breakers use
sealed vacuum interrupters (Figure 1, u)
to control the primary circuit. The primary
connections to the associated metal-clad
switchgear are made by parallel copper
busbars terminating in multiple contact fingers
of the primary disconnecting devices
(Figure 1, t & v). The primary disconnecting
devices, busbars, and vacuum interrupter
assemblies are supported by insulating
supports (Figure 1, q & r) specifically designed
for the application.
The primary current path side of the circuit
breaker is considered the rear of the circuit
breaker, while the side with the cover
containing the various indicators and manual
operators is considered the front of the circuit
breaker. By removing the front cover, the
operating mechanisms of the circuit breaker
are exposed. The stored energy mechanism
assembly provides motion to each of the
vacuum interrupter moving contact assemblies
through operating pushrods (Figure 1, ak). In
the same metal enclosed compartment as the
stored energy mechanism is the circuit breaker
racking mechanism and interlocks which
control the movement of the circuit breaker
between the test/disconnected and connected
positions. The racking mechanism (Figure 7)
provides the motion to engage/disengage the
primary disconnecting devices and to
open/close the shutters in metal-clad
switchgear.
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1) Mechanical Description
The stored energy mechanism is located in
the front of the circuit breaker behind the
front cover. The front cover is held in place
by ten (10) cover bolts (Figure 1, a) that
may be removed, allowing access to the
stored energy mechanism and its interlocks,
auxiliary switches, racking mechanism, and
other control devices.
!
CAUTION
Prior to removing the front cover, ensure the
circuit breaker is in the OPEN position and
the main closing spring is fully discharged.
Failure to do so may result in injury.
On the escutcheon of the stored energy
mechanism, there are two (2) indicators
that show the various states of operation
of the mechanism and two (2) manual
operators that will open/close the stored
energy mechanism. The circuit breaker
nameplate (Figure 1, f) is also located on
the mechanism escutcheon. If for any
reason the escutcheon is removed from the
circuit breaker, it shall be verified that the
serial number contained on the nameplate
matches the engraved serial number plate
(Figure 1, y) permanently affixed to the
rear of the circuit breaker frame prior to
installing the escutcheon.
