Abstract: An operating device for effecting opening and closing operation of a vacuum interrupter with an electromagnet incorporated therein comprises a supporting resin block (4) for supporting a vacuum interrupter, a first pair of poles (47a) and a second pair of poles (47b), both extending along the outer circumferential surface of the supporting resin block (4), the length of the first pair being longer than that of the second pair. The operating device further comprises a mounting plate (49) of magnetic material directly connected to the first pair and connected to the second pair through connecting rod means, and an electromagnet (52, 56) fastened to the mounting plate (49), supported by the first and second pairs and connecting rod means (57). Thus, the supporting arrangement for supporting a vacuum interrupter not only serves as a mechanically supporting member, but also does a magnetic path defining member.

Abstract: A vacuum vessel 17 comprises a bell shaped metallic casing 20, and an insulating circular end plate 21 hermetically brazed to the opening end of the metallic casing 20. A vacuum interrupter 2 is constituted by aligning a stationary contact rod 27 with a movable contact rod 25, each having an electrical contact 18, 19 within the vessel so that the latter is in contact with the former or away therefrom. A vacuum power interrupting device comprises an insulating block 4 mounted on the vacuum interrupter so that the outer surface of the insulating end plate 21 attached to the opening end of the vacuum interrupter is pressed onto the insulating block through a sealing member 11.

Abstract: A vacuum vessel 7 comprises a bell shaped metal casing 5, and an insulating circular end plate 6 hermetically brazed to the opening end of the metal casing. A vacuum interrupter 3 is constituted by aligning a stationary contact rod 20 with a movable contact rod 17, each having an electrical contact 8,9, within the vacuum vessel so that the latter is in contact with the former or away therefrom. A vacuum power interrupting device comprises a disk-shaped resin supporting block 4 in which the vacuum interrupter is molded. A stationary electrode 23 is connected to a stationary contact rod 20 disposed within the vacuum interrupter. A tubular insulating barrier is integrally formed with the supporting block so as to surround the stationary electrode.

Abstract: A vacuum power interrupting device comprising a bell-shaped vacuum power interrupter which includes a bell-shaped metallic casing wherein a pair of electrical contact rods are extended for interrupting a large current with a high voltage, and insulating molded block made of a resin for supporting the bell-shaped vacuum power interrupter.