Patent ID: 6388867
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A power distribution system comprising:a switchgear cabinet having an arc hood; a circuit breaker movably carried on the switchgear cabinet, the circuit breaker being movable along a longitudinal axis between a racked position and an unracked position; and a seal apparatus mounted on one of the circuit breaker and the switchgear cabinet; the arc hood being disposed at least partially adjacent the circuit breaker when the circuit breaker is in the racked position, the arc hood being structured to direct arc gases discharged by the circuit breaker in a discharge direction; the seal apparatus sealingly extending between at least a portion of the arc hood and at least a portion of the circuit breaker when the circuit breaker is in the racked position, the seal apparatus being structured to resist the flow of arc gases in a leakage direction.