Claims:

1. An apparatus for enclosing and protecting outgoing terminal of at least one high voltage electrical handling device and incoming terminal of at least one electrical device, and comprising at least one sliding plate, connected to the at least one electrical device, is adapted to slide with respect to the apparatus and provide access to outgoing terminal of the at least one electrical device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding plate depicts the at least one electrical device operating state.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding plate is adapted to slide with respect to the apparatus and ensure the at least one electrical device operating state to be in OFF condition during maintenance.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is an enclosure formed of an electrical insulating material having an interior chamber for housing said outgoing terminal and said incoming terminal, and having portions thereof which are in fixed relationship to said outgoing terminal and said incoming terminal, and the at least one sliding plate connected to at least one side of the enclosure.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprises one or more terminal holders, provided on at least one other side of the enclosure, adapted to hold said outgoing terminal of the at least one high voltage electrical handling device.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding plate comprises:
a slot for providing access to an operating handle of the at least one electrical device; and/or
a test/trip button adapted to determine a physical operating condition of a tripping mechanism of the at least one electrical device.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a mechanism for mounting a single pole electrical device or a multiple pole electrical device with or without neutral protection.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the high voltage electrical handling device is any or combination of a transformer, a generator, a diesel generator, and an alternator.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical device is any or combination of circuit breakers and switchgears.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprises a canopy adapted to provide ingress protection to the apparatus.

, Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to protection enclosures and, more particularly, relates to a safety apparatus for enclosing terminals of high voltage electrical handling devices, such as transformers, generators, alternators, and the like, and still providing safe access to the terminals during maintainace.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] In electric utility networks, electrical power switchyards or utility stations and substations are commonplace to house and isolate high voltage electrical handling devices (also interchangeably referred to as power source applications, high power electrical handling devices and high power devices) such as power transformers, generators, and alternators which are essential for the transmission and distribution of electricity. In design, the transformers are conventionally connected to electrical devices or switching networks containing circuit breakers and switchgears to which the power lines are connected.
[0004] Taking case of transformer application, while the transmission and distribution of electricity, in operation, output of transformer bushings (typically used for allowing an electrical conductor to pass safely through the transformers) is connected to incoming side of an electrical device enclosure as an input and the outgoing side of the electrical device i.e., an output is used for a load. However, at times user bypasses the electrical device to fulfill additional load requirements and take the output from the incoming side of the electrical device due to which transformer gets overloaded that causes overheating which can deteriorate its life.
[0005] To overcome the overheating and deterioration problems of transformers, prior-art utilizes metal conduit wires at the incoming side. However, a technical problem of utilizing the metal conduit wires at incoming side is that individual phase wires of the transformer and/or the electrical device are still accessible to the user from line terminal of the electrical device. Thus, to safeguard against the danger associated with prominently exposed energized component inherent with the live-front design of high voltage electrical handling device, the positioning of high voltage electrical handling device therefore requires pole mounting and/or isolation within large secured switch yard or substations or the high voltage electrical handling device to be enclosed in enclosure (or protection devices) or the electrical devices needs to be enclosed in enclosure (or protection devices) or at least the individual phase wires needs to be enclosed in the enclosure (or protection devices). The currently available enclosures (or protection devices) separately encloses outgoing terminal of high voltage electrical handling device and incoming terminal of the electrical device, still allowing access to the outgoing terminal and the incoming terminal.
[0006] Also, during maintenance, the electrical device should be in OFF condition to safeguard against the danger associated with prominently exposed energized component inherent with the live-front design of the electrical device. However, electrical device state can be changed during maintenance in case the electrical device is not used with any external accessories where protection for locking electrical state is provided. To achieve this, the electrical device needs to be provided with external accessories by means of which the lock condition is ensured. In the existing technology there is safety risk as no such provision is provided for maintaining the OFF state.
[0007] Therefore there is a dire need to solve the above technical problems by providing a new, technically advanced, safe and protecting enclosure apparatus which encloses the outgoing terminal of the high voltage electrical handling device and the incoming terminal of the electrical device to prohibit access of line terminals to the user. Further, there is also a need to solve the above technical problems by providing an enclosure apparatus with an accessible mechanism to allow easy access to the line terminals during maintainace with an aided OFF state locking mechanism of electrical device.
[0008] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0009] In some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0010] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0011] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0012] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated enclosure protecting an outgoing terminal of high voltage electrical handling devices and associated electrical device terminals.
[0013] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated enclosure with aided OFF state locking mechanism of electrical device.
[0014] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated enclosure for isolating an outgoing terminal of a source (application like transformer, DG or alternator etc.) and incoming terminals of electrical device from the user, exposing only outgoing terminals of electrical device.
[0015] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated enclosure which enables access only to outgoing terminals of electrical device to the user, and prohibits access to incoming terminal of electrical device to the user, during maintenance of electrical device.
[0016] Another object of the present disclosure is to an integrated enclosure which ensures OFF condition of the electrical device during maintenance.

SUMMARY
[0017] The present invention relates to protection enclosures and, more particularly, relates to a safety apparatus for enclosing terminals of high voltage electrical handling devices, such as transformers, generators, alternators, and the like, and still providing safe access to the terminals during maintainace.
[0018] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an integrated enclosure apparatus protecting source outgoing and electrical device incoming terminals with aided OFF state locking mechanism of electrical device. The integrated enclosure apparatus overcomes the limitations cited above and available in the prior-art by design of an integrated enclosure which serves three purposes i.e., enclosing outgoing terminals of high voltage electrical handling devices (also interchangeably referred to as power source applications, high power electrical handling devices and high power devices) such as power transformers, generators, alternators during running and maintenance conditions, enclosing incoming terminals of electrical device such as circuit breakers and switchgears during running and maintenance conditions, and ensuring OFF state of the electrical device in case of maintenance without aid of external accessories.
[0019] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for enclosing and protecting outgoing terminal of at least one high voltage electrical handling device and incoming terminal of at least one electrical device. The apparatus includes least one sliding plate, connected to the at least one electrical device, is adapted to slide with respect to the apparatus and provide access to outgoing terminal of the at least one electrical device.
[0020] In an aspect, the at least one sliding plate depicts the at least one electrical device operating state. In another aspect, the at least one sliding plate is adapted to slide with respect to the apparatus and ensure the at least one electrical device operating state to be in OFF condition during maintenance.
[0021] In another aspect, the at least one sliding plate can include a slot for providing access to an operating handle of the at least one electrical device. In yet another aspect, a test/trip button adapted to determine a physical operating condition of a tripping mechanism of the at least one electrical device.
[0022] In an aspect, the apparatus is an enclosure formed of an electrical insulating material having an interior chamber for housing said outgoing terminal and said incoming terminal, and having portions thereof which are in fixed relationship to said outgoing terminal and said incoming terminal, and the at least one sliding plate connected to at least one side of the enclosure.
[0023] In an aspect, the apparatus can include one or more terminal holders, provided on at least one other side of the enclosure, adapted to hold said outgoing terminal of the at least one high voltage electrical handling device.
[0024] In an aspect, the apparatus can include a mechanism for mounting a single pole electrical device or a multiple pole electrical device with or without neutral protection.
[0025] In an aspect, the high voltage electrical handling device is any or combination of a transformer, a generator, a diesel generator, and an alternator. In an aspect, the at least one electrical device is any or combination of circuit breakers and switchgears.
[0026] The technical benefit achieved by the implementation of the present disclosure is that, the apparatus enables to isolate both the outgoing terminals of the source (application like transformer, generator or alternator etc) and incoming terminals of electrical device (like circuit breakers, switchgears, etc) from the user, and only outgoing terminals of electrical device are exposed to the user. Further, the apparatus, during maintenance of electrical device, enables to provide access only to outgoing terminals of the electrical devices and incoming terminals of the electrical devices are not accessible to the user. Furthermore, the apparatus, during maintenance of electrical device, enables to maintain OFF operating condition of the electrical device ensuring the safety of operator. This prevents the problems of overheating and life deterioration of applications/products like transformer, generator or alternator etc. where the user at times bypass the protection device and takes output directly from its incoming side.
[0027] It would be appreciated that although aspects of the present disclosure have been explained with respect to apparatus for enclosing and protecting outgoing terminal of at least one high voltage electrical handling device and incoming terminal of at least one electrical device, the present disclosure is not limited to the same in any manner whatsoever and any other form of electrical devices and the associated terminals are completely covered within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0028] Other features of embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent from accompanying drawings and from detailed description that follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0030] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0031] FIG. 1 illustrates a 3D front view of a proposed apparatus having an electrical device is in closed condition, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 2 illustrates a 3D front view of a proposed apparatus having an electrical device is in open condition, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 3 illustrates 3D inside view of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 4 illustrates a 3D backside view of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 5 illustrates a 3D front view of an incoming terminal plate and terminal holder of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 6 illustrates a 3D front view of top cover of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 7 illustrates a 3D front view of a sliding plate of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0038] Embodiments of the present disclosure include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware or by human operators.
[0039] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present disclosure with appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for practicing various embodiments of the present disclosure may involve one or more computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described herein, and the method steps of the disclosure could be accomplished by modules, routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[0040] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0041] Although, the present disclosure has been described for apparatus used for enclosing and protecting the electrical device terminal with interlocking mechanism. It should be appreciated that the same has been done merely to illustrate the disclosure in an exemplary manner and any other purpose or function for which they explained structure or configuration can be used is covered within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0042] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be through and complete and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0043] Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this disclosure. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any electronic code generator shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named.
[0044] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0045] The present invention relates to protection enclosures and, more particularly, relates to a safety apparatus for enclosing terminals of high voltage electrical handling devices, such as transformers, generators, alternators, and the like, and still providing safe access to the terminals during maintainace.
[0046] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an integrated enclosure apparatus protecting source outgoing and electrical device incoming terminals with aided OFF state locking mechanism of electrical device. The integrated enclosure apparatus overcomes the limitations cited above and available in the prior-art by design of an integrated enclosure which serves three purposes i.e., enclosing outgoing terminals of high voltage electrical handling devices (also interchangeably referred to as power source applications, high power electrical handling devices and high power devices) such as power transformers, generators, alternators during running and maintenance conditions, enclosing incoming terminals of electrical device such as circuit breakers and switchgears during running and maintenance conditions, and ensuring OFF state of the electrical device in case of maintenance without aid of external accessories.
[0047] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus (also hereinafter referred to as enclosure or an integrated enclosure) for enclosing and protecting outgoing terminal of at least one high voltage electrical handling device and incoming terminal of at least one electrical device. The apparatus includes least one sliding plate, connected to the at least one electrical device, is adapted to slide with respect to the apparatus and provide access to outgoing terminal of the at least one electrical device.
[0048] In an aspect, the at least one sliding plate depicts the at least one electrical device operating state. In another aspect, the at least one sliding plate is adapted to slide with respect to the apparatus and ensure the at least one electrical device operating state to be in OFF condition during maintenance.
[0049] In another aspect, the at least one sliding plate can include a slot for providing access to an operating handle of the at least one electrical device. In yet another aspect, a test/trip button adapted to determine a physical operating condition of a tripping mechanism of the at least one electrical device.
[0050] In an aspect, the apparatus is an enclosure formed of an electrical insulating material having an interior chamber for housing said outgoing terminal and said incoming terminal, and having portions thereof which are in fixed relationship to said outgoing terminal and said incoming terminal, and the at least one sliding plate connected to at least one side of the enclosure.
[0051] In an aspect, the apparatus can include one or more terminal holders, provided on at least one other side of the enclosure, adapted to hold said outgoing terminal of the at least one high voltage electrical handling device.
[0052] In an aspect, the apparatus can include a mechanism for mounting a single pole electrical device or a multiple pole electrical device with or without neutral protection.
[0053] In an aspect, the high voltage electrical handling device is any or combination of a transformer, a generator, a diesel generator, and an alternator. In an aspect, the at least one electrical device is any or combination of circuit breakers and switchgears.
[0054] The technical benefit achieved by the implementation of the present disclosure is that, the apparatus enables to isolate both the outgoing terminals of the source (application like transformer, generator or alternator etc) and incoming terminals of electrical device (like circuit breakers, switchgears, etc) from the user, and only outgoing terminals of electrical device are exposed to the user. Further, the apparatus, during maintenance of electrical device, enables to provide access only to outgoing terminals of the electrical devices and incoming terminals of the electrical devices are not accessible to the user. Furthermore, the apparatus, during maintenance of electrical device, enables to maintain OFF operating condition of the electrical device ensuring the safety of operator. This prevents the problems of overheating and life deterioration of applications/products like transformer, generator or alternator etc. where the user at times bypass the protection device and takes output directly from its incoming side.
[0055] It would be appreciated that although aspects of the present disclosure have been explained with respect to apparatus for enclosing and protecting outgoing terminal of at least one high voltage electrical handling device and incoming terminal of at least one electrical device, the present disclosure is not limited to the same in any manner whatsoever and any other form of electrical devices and the associated terminals are completely covered within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0056] FIG. 1 illustrates a 3D front view of a proposed apparatus having an electrical device is in closed condition, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 1 illustrates a top cover 1 of the enclosure, a sliding plate 2 of the enclosure, an incoming terminal plate 3 of the enclosure, a terminal holder 4 of the enclosure, an electrical device with an operating handle projected out 5, a canopy 9a, and a position 2a depicts position of the sliding plate 2 when electrical device is operating in ON condition.
[0057] In an exemplary embodiment, the top cover 1 can enclose outgoing terminals of a source (like transformer, DG or alternator etc.) and incoming terminals of electrical device (which is not shown in FIG. 1). In another exemplary embodiment, the top cover 1 can protect access to the outgoing terminal of source and incoming terminal of electrical device. In another exemplary embodiment, the top cover 1 can avoid interference/intrusion with incoming terminals of electrical device during maintenance activity. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the top cover 1 can act as a connecting medium between the incoming terminal plate 3 and the electrical device with the operating handle projected out 5.
[0058] In an exemplary embodiment, during maintenance of the electrical device, the sliding plate 2 can be operate as a locking mechanism to permit access to outgoing terminal/s of the electrical device and for changing an operating state of the electrical device from ON state to OFF state and vice versa. In another exemplary embodiment, sliding plate 2 can be used to access outgoing terminals of the electrical device without intervention of external accessories. In another exemplary embodiment, sliding plate 2 can be used for locking the operating state of electrical device during maintenance activity without manual intervention and external accessories. In another exemplary embodiment, sliding plate 2 can ensure electrical device operating state to be in OFF condition without manual intervention. In another exemplary embodiment, sliding plate 2 is slideable and can be connected to the part 1, and terminal holder part 4.
[0059] In an example, top cover 1 and sliding plate 2 can be connected with each other by a coupling mechanism, selected from but are not limited to, riveting, bolting, screwing, welding, brazing, joining using adhesive or sealant, hinge joint, sliding joint, click fit, soldering, heat joining, adding additional material in between, locking mechanism etc. or a combination of either of them or any other means to join them permanently or otherwise.
[0060] In another exemplary embodiment, incoming terminal plate 3 can act as a side cover of the enclosure which connects to terminal holder 4. In an example, incoming terminal plate 3 and terminal holder 4 can be joined together by a coupling mechanism, selected from but are not limited to riveting, bolting, screwing, welding, brazing, joining using adhesive, hinge joint, sliding joint, click fit, soldering, heat joining, adding additional material in between, locking mechanism etc. or a combination of either of them or any other means to join them permanently or otherwise.
[0061] In another exemplary embodiment, the terminal holder 4 can enclose all the outgoing terminals of source application (which is not shown in fig. 1) irrespective of their size, shape and material.
[0062] In another exemplary embodiment, the electrical device with the operating handle projected out 5 can be used to access electrical device during maintenance activity.
[0063] In another exemplary embodiment, canopy 9a can provide ingress protection to the proposed apparatus. It may be appreciated that, ingress protection classifies the degrees of protection against either solids or liquids or both in electrical enclosures.
[0064] In another exemplary embodiment, position 2a depicts position of the sliding plate 2 when electrical device is operating in ON condition.
[0065] FIG. 2 illustrates a 3D front view of a proposed apparatus having an electrical device is in open condition, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 2 illustrates a position 2b which depicts position of the sliding plate 2 when electrical device is operating in OFF condition, and a slot 2e that provides access to outgoing terminals of electrical device when the electrical device is in OFF condition.
[0066] FIG. 3 illustrates 3D inside view of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 3 illustrates the top cover 1 of the enclosure, the electrical device with the operating handle projected out 5, a mounting plate 6 for electrical device, a provision 7 for neutral protection, and incoming terminal 8 of electrical device.
[0067] In an exemplary embodiment, electrical device can be any or combination of circuit breakers, switchgears and electrical device which can be connected to source applications like transformers.
[0068] In an exemplary embodiment, the top cover 1 of the enclosure can be provided with a provision for mounting single pole or multiple pole electrical devices with or without neutral protection. In another exemplary embodiment, the top cover 1 of the enclosure can be provided with a provision 7 for neutral protection. Such neutral provision can be utilized / provided if required by user ad hence can be optional.
[0069] In an exemplary embodiment, mounting plate 6 can hold or assembles the electrical device with the operating handle projected out 5 with the top cover 1.
[0070] FIG. 4 illustrates a 3D backside view of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 4 illustrates rear plate 9 of the proposed apparatus.
[0071] In an exemplary embodiment, rear plate 9 can be connected to the top cover 1 by a coupling mechanism, that may be selected form but are not limited to, riveting, bolting, screwing, welding, brazing, joining using adhesive or sealant, hinge joint, sliding joint, click fit, soldering, heat joining, adding additional material in between, locking mechanism etc. or a combination of either of them or any other means to join them permanently or otherwise.
[0072] FIG. 5 illustrates a 3D front view of an incoming terminal plate and terminal holder of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 5 illustrates a canopy 3a, incoming terminal plate 3, and terminal holder 4. In another embodiment, 3a canopy can provide ingress protection to incoming terminal plate (part 3) for providing protection against environmental conditions.
[0073] FIG. 6 illustrates a 3D front view of top cover of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 6 illustrates a part 1a that provides access to incoming terminals of electrical device, a slot 1b provides access to the electrical device with the operating handle projected out 5, and a button 1c is a test button responsible for ensuring healthiness of electrical device tripping mechanism.
[0074] In an exemplary embodiment, part 1a and slot 1b provides access to electrical device operating handle and test button responsible for ensuring healthiness of electrical device tripping mechanism is available to the customer.
[0075] In an exemplary embodiment, slot 1b and button 1c provides information related to product, example release settings change, or any other provision to ensure healthiness of electrical device mechanism where customer interface is required can be provided.
[0076] FIG. 7 illustrates a 3D front view of a sliding plate of the proposed apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the proposed disclosure. In an embodiment, FIG. 7 illustrates a slot 2c providing access to the electrical device with the operating handle projected out 5, a button 2d is test button responsible for ensuring healthiness of electrical device tripping mechanism in closed condition, a slot 2e providing access to outgoing terminals of the electrical device when the electrical device is in OFF condition, and a canopy 2f like feature which provides IP protection to the enclosure.
[0077] In an exemplary embodiment, the sliding plate 2 can be connected to the top plate 1 which can function to ensure electrical device in OFF condition during maintenance activity.
[0078] In an exemplary embodiment, the sliding plate 2 includes the slot 2c, the button 2d for providing access to electrical device operating handle and a push to trip button to the customer during electrical device ON condition. In another exemplary embodiment, the slot 2c, the button 2d can also provide information related to product, example release settings change, or any other provision to ensure healthiness of electrical device mechanism where customer interface is required can be given.
[0079] In an exemplary embodiment, the sliding plate 2 includes the slot 2e for providing access to outgoing terminals is provided during OFF state of electrical device.
[0080] In an exemplary embodiment, the sliding plate 2 includes the canopy 2f to enhance ingress protection of the proposed apparatus/enclosure. Similar feature can be added on other parts of the enclosure like 3a and 9a to enhance ingress protection.
[0081] In an embodiment, the apparatus according to the present disclosure isolates source outgoing and electrical device incoming terminal through integrated enclosure during running and maintenance condition of device, and ensures the OFF state of the electrical device in case of maintenance without the aid of any external accessories. This prevents the problems of overheating and life deterioration of applications/products like transformer, generator or alternator etc. where the user at times bypass the protection device and takes output directly from its incoming side.
[0082] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0083] While embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0084] The present disclosure provides an integrated enclosure protecting an outgoing terminal of high voltage electrical handling devices and associated electrical device terminals.
[0085] The present disclosure provides an integrated enclosure with aided OFF state locking mechanism of electrical device.
[0086] The present disclosure provides an integrated enclosure for isolating an outgoing terminal of a source (application like transformer, DG or alternator etc.) and incoming terminals of electrical device from the user, exposing only outgoing terminals of electrical device.
[0087] The present disclosure provides an integrated enclosure which enables access only to outgoing terminals of electrical device to the user, and prohibits access to incoming terminal of electrical device to the user, during maintenance of electrical device.
[0088] The present disclosure provides an integrated enclosure which ensures OFF condition of the electrical device during maintenance.
[0089] The present disclosure provides an integrated enclosure that isolates source outgoing and electrical device incoming terminal through integrated enclosure during running and maintenance condition of device, and ensures the OFF state of the electrical device in case of maintenance without the aid of any external accessories. Thus, the integrated enclosure prevents the problems of overheating and life deterioration of applications/products like transformer, DG or alternator etc. where the user at times bypass the protection device and takes output directly from its incoming side.