Patent ID: 8451589

Claim:
A multi-access switchgear assembly, comprising: a plurality of compartments defined within an electrical enclosure, wherein said compartments are configured to interchangeably accommodate one or more electrical components, electrical cables, and bus bars; one or more of said compartments configured for enabling said electrical cables to enter into and/or exit out from said electrical enclosure for allowing front access and/or rear access to said electrical cables; a mounting block assembly positioned in one or more of said compartments for mounting one or more of said electrical components and for providing front access to said mounted one or more electrical components for inspection and maintenance, wherein said mounting block assembly further comprises: a plurality of mounting legs extending frontwardly from a base mounting block for mounting said one or more of said electrical components and for allowing said front access to said mounted one or more electrical components; and a mounting block cover removably attached to said base mounting block for enclosing said mounted one or more electrical components on said mounting legs, wherein said mounting block cover is removable for providing said front access to said mounted one or more electrical components for said inspection and said maintenance; said one or more electrical components and said electrical cables electrically connected in predetermined positions in said compartments for allowing said front access and/or rear access to said one or more electrical components, said electrical cables, and said bus bars within said electrical enclosure, wherein one or more of said one or more electrical components and said electrical cables are in electrical communication with one or more of said bus bars in one or more of said compartments.