Switch assembly with energy harvesting

[0013]The following discussion of the embodiments of the disclosure directed to a switch assembly including a switch and a high impedance element used for energy harvesting purposes that are connected to a power line at one end and assembly electronics at an opposite end is merely exemplary in nature, and is in no way intended to limit the disclosure or its applications or uses. For example, the discussion herein refers to the switch assembly as being part of a fault recloser switch having a vacuum interrupter. However, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the switch assembly will have other applications.

[0014]FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a pole mounted switch assembly 10 including a single phase self-powered magnetically actuated recloser 12 coupled to a mounting assembly 14 at one end and a mounting hinge 16 at an opposite end. The mounting assembly 14 is secured to one end of an insulator 18 having skirts 20 and the mounting hinge 16 is secured to an opposite end of