Patent ID: 7501775
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: H01H,H02J,Y02B,Y02E,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A switching device system, comprising: at least one electric switching device, the at least one switching device comprising at least one mobile contact part, an electric motor, and a coupling, the coupling being arranged to transfer motion from the electric motor to the at least one mobile contact part; a converter operatively connected to the electric motor to govern operation of the electric motor; a position sensor operative to detect at one of a position, speed or acceleration of the at least one mobile contact part; a measuring unit operative to measure at least one of a current through the at least one switching device or a voltage across the at least one switching device; a control operative to receive signals from at least one of the position sensor and the measuring unit, and to control the switching device based upon the received signals, the control being at least partially remotely located from the at least one switching device; and signal means operative to transmit signals between the at least one switching device and the control and/or vice versa, the signals comprising at least one of real-time data and off-line data.