US Patent 9516784 Electrical switchgear system

An electrical switchgear system includes a first compartment supplied with cooling air and in fluid communication with an exhaust plenum. A second compartment is in fluid communication with the exhaust plenum. A deflector is operative to deflect an amount of the cooling air from the first compartment and direct it into the second compartment. An electrical switchgear system having switchgear in an enclosure includes a first compartment disposed inside the enclosure and supplied with cooling air. A second compartment is disposed inside the enclosure. A deflector is operative to capture an amount of the cooling air from the first compartment and direct it into the second compartment.