Patent ID: 6013886
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
A high-speed control device for a high voltage grounding disconnector, the grounding disconnector being fitted with a moving contact, the device having:a spring for storing mechanical energy,a first rotary part,a second rotary part,a cocking mechanism for cocking the spring and comprising an electric motor operative to drive said first rotary part,a pivot arm, carrying a first pin operative to co-operate with two bearing surfaces of said first rotary part and a second pin operative to co-operate with two bearing surfaces of said second rotary part,a latching mechanism operative to co-operate with said second rotary part to define two stable positions, anda drive mechanism for driving said moving contact,wherein the pivot arm and the first rotary part are respectively mounted on two shafts on a common axis, wherein the spring for storing mechanical energy is coupled to the first pin that is operative to co-operate with said first rotary part and wherein the pivot arm is freely mounted on a hollow shaft rigidly linked to the second rotary part.