AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH AND DRIVE SUBSYSTEM

A drive subsystem comprises: an automatic transfer switch (100) comprising at least one pair of movable contact components (28, 30) comprising a first movable contact component (28) located at a first location and a second movable contact component (30) located at a second location. The automatic transfer switch further comprises: a fixed component (29); a controller (68) configured to select one from the first movable contact component and the second movable contact component; and a permanent magnet driver (65) comprising a driver body, a first drive rod (60) and a second drive rod (62), and configured to enable the first drive rod to move independently from the second drive rod and along a first direction, wherein the first drive rod is configured to enable motion of the first movable contact component, and the second drive rod is configured to enable motion of the second movable contact component. Un sous-système d'entraînement comprend : un commutateur de transfert automatique (100) comprenant au moins un