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Gas-Insulated Highly Integrated Switchgear Bay Dead Tank

SIMOVER®
Switchgear GIS Switchgear HIS® SIMOBREAKER Switchgear Bay

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 Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Product Portfolio

Product Line 8DN8 8DN9 8DQ1 8DR1

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Solution

Rated voltage 72.5 kV 145 kV 170 kV 245 kV 300 kV 420 kV 420 kV 550 kV 800 kV

Rated short-
31.5 kA 40 kA 63 kA 50 kA 63 kA 63 kA 80 kA 63 kA 50 kA
circuit current

Rated current 2500 A 3150 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 6300 A 5000 A 5000 A

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 Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Product Line 8DN8

Product Line 8DN8 8DN9 8DQ1 8DR1

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Solution

Rated voltage 72.5 kV 145 kV 170 kV 245 kV 300 kV 420 kV 420 kV 550 kV 800 kV

Rated short-
31.5 kA 40 kA 63 kA 50 kA 63 kA 63 kA 80 kA 63 kA 50 kA
circuit current

Rated current 2500 A 3150 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 6300 A 5000 A 5000 A

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN8 up to 72.5 kV / 31.5 kA / 2500 A

Technical Data
Voltage 72.5 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 140 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 325 kV
Busbar Current 2500 A
Feeder Current 2500 A
Short-circuit breaking current 31.5 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 31.5 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width 650 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN8 up to 72.5 kV / 31.5 kA / 2500 A

7 2

8 10
M 4 M 3

6 7
4
5 M 5

1 8

9
6
3

1 Circuit-breaker 6 Make-proof earthing switch

2 Circuit-breaker control unit with spring operating mechanism 7 Current transformer
3 Busbar I with disconnecting and earthing switch 8 Voltage transformer
4 Busbar II with disconnecting and earthing switch 9 Cable sealing end
5 Outgoing module with disconnecting and earthing switch 10 Integrated local control cubicle
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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN8 up to 145 kV / 40 kA / 3150 A

Technical Data
Voltage 145 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 275 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 650 kV
Busbar Current 3150 A
Feeder Current 3150 A
Short-circuit breaking current 40 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 40 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width: common drive 800 mm
single drive 1200 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN8 up to 145 kV / 40 kA / 3150 A

2 7

M 4 M 3

8 10

7
6
4
5
1 M 5
8

3
6
9

1 Circuit-breaker 6 Make-proof earthing switch

2 Circuit-breaker control unit with spring operating mechanism 7 Current transformer
3 Busbar I with disconnecting and earthing switch 8 Voltage transformer
4 Busbar II with disconnecting and earthing switch 9 Cable sealing end
5 Outgoing module with disconnecting and earthing switch 10 Integrated local control cubicle
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Type HIS 8DN8 up to 145 kV / 40 kA / 3150 A

Technical Data
Voltage 145 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 275 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 650 kV
Busbar Current 3150 A
Feeder Current 3150 A
Short-circuit breaking current 40 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 40 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width n.a.
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
(Single and common drive)
Ambient temperature -25°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type HIS 8DN8 up to 145 kV / 40 kA / 3150 A

10

1
7
5

1 Circuit-breaker interrupter unit 6 Voltage transformer

2 Circuit-breaker control unit with spring operating mechanism 7 Transformer terminal box
3 Outgoing feeder module with disconnecting and earthing switch 8 High-speed earthing switch
4 Splitting module 9 Cable sealing end
5 Current transformer 10 SF6/Air bushing
11 Supporting structure
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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN8 up to 170 kV / 63 kA / 4000 A

Technical Data
Voltage 170 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 325 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 750 kV
Busbar Current 4000 A
Feeder Current 4000 A
Short-circuit breaking current 63 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 63 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width: common drive 1000 mm
single drive 1200 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE / GOST
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN8 up to 170 kV / 63 kA / 4000 A

7 2

8 M 4 M 3
10

6 1
5
7

4
1 5
9 M

3 6

1 Circuit-breaker 6 Make-proof earthing switch

2 Circuit-breaker control unit with spring operating mechanism 7 Current transformer
3 Busbar I with disconnecting and earthing switch 8 Voltage transformer
4 Busbar II with disconnecting and earthing switch 9 Cable sealing end
5 Outgoing module with disconnecting and earthing switch 10 Integrated local control cubicle
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 Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Product Line 8DN9

Product Line 8DN8 8DN9 8DQ1 8DR1

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Solution

Rated voltage 72.5 kV 145 kV 170 kV 245 kV 300 kV 420 kV 420 kV 550 kV 800 kV

Rated short-
31.5 kA 40 kA 63 kA 50 kA 63 kA 63 kA 80 kA 63 kA 50 kA
circuit current

Rated current 2500 A 3150 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 6300 A 5000 A 5000 A

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN9 up to 245 kV / 50 kA / 4000 A

Technical Data
Voltage 245 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 460 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 1050 kV
Busbar Current 4000 A
Feeder Current 4000 A
Short-circuit breaking current 50 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 50 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width 1500 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN9 up to 245 kV / 50 kA / 4000 A

M 3 M 5

M 8
1

11

M 9

7M

12 10
13

1 Circuit-breaker interrupter unit 5 Busbar disconnector II 10 Make-proof earthing switch

2 Circuit-breaker control unit 6 Busbar II 11 Current transformer
with spring operating mechanism 7 Outgoing disconnector 12 Voltage transformer
3 Busbar disconnector I 8 Earthing switch 13 Cable sealing end
4 Busbar I 9 Earthing switch 14 Integrated local control cubicle
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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN9 up to 300 kV / 63 kA / 4000 A

Technical Data
Voltage 300 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 460 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 1050 kV
Busbar Current 4000 A
Feeder Current 4000 A
Short-circuit breaking current (2 cycles) 63 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 63 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width 2200 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DN9 up to 300 kV / 63 kA / 4000 A

3 5 4 6 6 5
4
3
5 5

9
6

7 8

6
10
2 8 5

1 7

9
10

1 Circuit-breaker 6 Earthing switch

2 Circuit-breaker control unit with spring operating mechanism 7 Make-proof earthing switch
3 Busbar I 8 Current transformer
4 Busbar II 9 Voltage transformer
5 Disconnecting switch 10 Cable sealing end
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 Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Product Line 8DQ1

Product Line 8DN8 8DN9 8DQ1 8DR1

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Solution

Rated voltage 72.5 kV 145 kV 170 kV 245 kV 300 kV 420 kV 420 kV 550 kV 800 kV

Rated short-
31.5 kA 40 kA 63 kA 50 kA 63 kA 63 kA 80 kA 63 kA 50 kA
circuit current

Rated current 2500 A 3150 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 6300 A 5000 A 5000 A

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DQ1 up to 420 kV / 63 kA / 4000 A

Technical Data
Voltage 420 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 650 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 1425 kV
Switching impulse withstand voltage (250/2500 µs) 1050 kV
Busbar Current 4500 A
Feeder Current 4000 A
Short-circuit breaking current (2 cycles) 63 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 63 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width 2200 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DQ1 up to 420 kV / 63 kA / 4000 A

3 5 6 4 6 5

4
3
5 5
9

8
7
8 6

2 10 5

1 7

9
10

1 Circuit-breaker 6 Earthing switch

2 Circuit-breaker control unit with spring operating mechanism 7 Make-proof earthing switch
3 Busbar I 8 Current transformer
4 Busbar II 9 Voltage transformer
5 Disconnecting switch 10 Cable sealing end
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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DQ1 up to 420 kV / 80 kA / 6300 A

Technical Data
Voltage 420 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 650 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 1425 kV
Switching impulse withstand voltage (250/2500 µs) 1050 kV
Busbar Current 6300 A
Feeder Current 5000 A
Short-circuit breaking current (2 cycles) 80 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 80 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width 3600 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DQ1 up to 420 kV / 80 kA / 6300 A

1 Circuit-breaker interrupter unit 7 Outgoing feeder 11 Current transformer

2 Spring-stored energy mechanism disconnecting switch 12 Voltage transformer
3 Busbar disconnecting switch I 8 Earthing switch 13 Cable sealing end
4 Busbar I 9 Earthing switch 14 Circuit-breaker control cubicle
5 Busbar disconnecting switch II 10 Make-proof earthing switch 15 Local control cubicle
6 Busbar II
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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DQ1 up to 550 kV / 63 kA / 5000 A

Technical Data
Voltage 550 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 740 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 1675 kV
Switching impulse withstand voltage (250/2500 µs) 1250 kV
Busbar Current 5000 A
Feeder Current 5000 A
Short-circuit breaking current (2 cycles) 63 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 63 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width 3600 mm
Driving mechanism of circuit-breaker spring operated
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DQ1 up to 550 kV / 63 kA / 5000 A

1 Circuit-breaker interrupter unit 7 Outgoing feeder 11 Current transformer

2 Spring-stored energy mechanism disconnecting switch 12 Voltage transformer
3 Busbar disconnecting switch I 8 Earthing switch 13 Cable sealing end
4 Busbar I 9 Earthing switch 14 Circuit-breaker control cubicle
5 Busbar disconnecting switch II 10 Make-proof earthing switch 15 Local control cubicle
6 Busbar II
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 Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Product Line 8DR1

Product Line 8DN8 8DN9 8DQ1 8DR1

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Solution

Rated voltage 72.5 kV 145 kV 170 kV 245 kV 300 kV 420 kV 420 kV 550 kV 800 kV

Rated short-
31.5 kA 40 kA 63 kA 50 kA 63 kA 63 kA 80 kA 63 kA 50 kA
circuit current

Rated current 2500 A 3150 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 4000 A 6300 A 5000 A 5000 A

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Type 8DR1 up to 800 kV / 50 kA / 5000 A

Technical Data
Voltage 800 kV
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power-frequency withstand voltage (1 min.) 960 kV
Lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) 2100 kV
Switching impulse withstand voltage (250/2500 µs) 1425 kV
Busbar Current 5000 A
Feeder Current 5000 A
Short-circuit breaking current (2 cycles) 50 kA
Short-time withstand current (3 s) 50 kA
Leakage rate per year and gas compartment < 0.1* %
Bay width 4500 mm
Ambient temperature -30°C up to +40°C
Installation indoor/outdoor
Expected life time > 50 years
Standard IEC / IEEE
other values on request
* type tested

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Main Drivers for the Application of GIS-Solutions (1)

Restricted space availability

High land acquisition costs
Short planning, delivery and installation periods
Minimal maintenance efforts
High degree of safety for operating personnel
Long operating life > 50 year

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Main Drivers for the Application of GIS-Solutions (2)

Factory pre-assembled and tested units

Protection from aggressive environmental conditions
Impervious to wind and ice
Low earthquake-sensitivity due to low centre of gravity
Customer-tailored solutions due to modular design
Extension / Refurbishment of AIS
under restricted space availability or during operation
Fast and easy erection of pre-assembled bays or bay sections
Only a few foundations are required for outdoor-GIS
(low civil work efforts)

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AIS / Gas-Insulated Switchgear 245 kV - Indoor
Comparison of Space Requirements 50:1
61500

137500

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AIS / Gas-Insulated Switchgear 420 kV - Indoor
Comparison of Space Requirements 30:1

101000
67500
298000

14000
65400

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 Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Experience and Innovation

More than 40 years experience with gas-insulated switchgear

1964 Start of fundamental studies in research and development of SF6-technology
1960 Delivery of first SF6-circuit breaker
1968 Delivery of first GIS
1974 Delivery of first GIL ( 420 kV )
1997 Introduction of intelligent, bay integrated control, monitoring and diagnostic

1999 Introduction of newest GIS generation:

Self-compression interrupter unit and spring operated mechanism
Introduction of the trendsetting switchgear concept HIS (Highly Integrated Switchgear) for
2000 extension, retrofit and new compact AIS substations
2005 First GIS with electrical endurance capability (class E2)
2007 Introduction of 72.5 kV GIS – a new dimension in compactness
2009 New generation of cast resin insulators for GIS
2011 Introduction of 420 kV / 63 kA GIS – powerful and compact
More than 26,000 bays installed worldwide
More than 286,000 bay-years of operation
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Worldwide Experience of Current GIS-Types

Rated voltage up to 145 kV 300 kV 550 kV

Delivered bays 17,200 6,500 2,500

Bay-years of operation 197,000 64,000 25,000

total 26,200 delivered bays

total 286,000 bay-years of operation

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Quality

All-encompassing state-of-the-art quality

and environmental management system,
certified in accordance with ISO 9001 and
ISO 14001
Special clean room conditions in the
production
Largest, accredited, manufacturer-owned
testing laboratory
Comprehensive manufacturing inspections
and routine tests on individual components
and complete modules
Type, routine and site-tests according to
IEC 62217-203

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Assembly Hall
Factory Berlin

Area 8000 m²
Clean room conditions
Assembly
Locks for material
Routine tests (IEC)

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Machining of Vessels
Factory Berlin

Computerized technology
In-house machining of vessels ensures
high quality of sealing surfaces
Own paint shop

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Manufacturing of
Cast Resin Insulators

Product range Excellent quality through:

Spacers, gas tight, - gas permeable State-of-the-art machinery
Insulated supports, support insulators Solid know how
Insulated shafts, -flanges, -3 ph.-spacer
Special fabrications such as sinter parts,
manual casting parts

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Test and Research Laboratories Berlin
Over 75 years experience

1 High-Power testing laboratory incl. basic laboratory

Switching capability tests
Making and breaking tests
Short-circuit current carrying and withstand tests
Tests of arcing due to internal fault
Max. power for direct tests 6400 MVA
Equivalent power for synthetic tests 114 GVA
Short-circuit current for 3s at 35kV 238/95 kA

2 High-Voltage testing laboratory incl. outdoor area

Dielectric tests up to
AC voltage (hall) 1200 kV
Partial discharge testing, noise level <2 pC
Lightning impulse voltage (hall) 3000 kV
Switching impulse voltage (hall) 2000 kV
DC voltage (hall) 600 kV
AC voltage (outdoor) 1800 kV

3 Mechanical testing laboratory incl. temperature rise

Temperature-rise tests up to 6300 A (50 / 60 Hz)
Mech. tests (Operation, Endurance, kinematic chain)
Gas-tightness / Airborn noise measurements
Low- and high temperature / Ice condition tests
Degree of protection / Vibrations tests
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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Voltage Test on Site

Application of test voltage with

frequency-tuned resonant test sets via
direct mounted test transformers
regular SF6-air-bushing
regular test bushing

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Self-Compression Interrupter Unit

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Self-Compression Interrupter Unit

Arc Quenching Principle up to 145 kV

2
3
4
5 1 Contact support
2 Quenching nozzle
3 Main contact
6 4 Arcing contact
5 Contact cylinder
6 Base

Breaker in Opening: Opening: Breaker in

“on“-position Main contact Arcing contact “off“-position
open open
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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Self-Compression Interrupter Unit

Arc Quenching Principle above 145 kV

1 Moving arcing contact

2 Main contact
3 Check valve
4 Compression volume
5 Check valve
6 Steering gear
7 Moving arcing rod
8 Insulating nozzle
9 Auxiliary nozzle
10 Contact cylinder
11 Heating volume

Breaker in Opening: Opening: Breaker in

“on” Main contact Arcing contact “off” position
position open open
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Spring Operated Mechanism

1 Closing release
2 Cam plate
3 Coupling linkage
4 Operating rod
5 Closing spring
connection rod
6 Opening spring
connection rod
7 Closing spring
8 Hand-wound mechanism
9 Charging mechanism
10 Charging shaft
11 Roller lever
12 Closing damper
13 Operating shaft
14 Opening damper
15 Opening release
On „off“ position 16 Mechanism housing
17 Opening spring
Off (Closing spring loaded)
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Customer benefits of self-compression circuit-
breakers and spring operated mechanism platforms

General Interrupter units Operating mechanism

Reliable basic Low demand of Robust & simple
components operating forces Low operating forces
Production of key Low wear and tear Low wear and tear
components at one High breaking capacity
location Low load transfer onto
the foundation
High availability
High accessibility
High reliability

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Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Innovation and Trendsetting Technologies

Self-compression interrupter unit combining superior latest technical

requirements with highest reliability
Spring operated mechanism, reliable and maintenance-free
Superior reliability through platform solution of interrupter unit and
operating mechanism for
Live Tank
Dead Tank and
GIS-Solutions
Most compact design worldwide

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