Abstract: The invention relates to a shift operating element, specifically for a motor vehicle, having an actuation surface which can be moved by the manual application of force by means of an element, wherein the element is specifically the finger of a human hand. The shift operating element comprises a sensor which interacts with the actuation surface such that the sensor, upon the movement of the actuation surface by means of the element, generates a signal. The signal is specifically employed to shift and/or trigger a function, in the manner of a shift signal. A mechanical damping and/or restoring element is provided which interacts with the actuation surface upon the movement thereof. The mechanical damping and/or restoring element is a constituent of the sensor, specifically the mechanical damping and/or restoring element is integrated into the sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shift operating element, specifically for a motor vehicle, having an actuation surface which can be moved by the manual application of force by means of an element, wherein the element is specifically the finger of a human hand. The shift operating element comprises a sensor which interacts with the actuation surface such that the sensor, upon the movement of the actuation surface by means of the element, generates a signal. The signal is specifically employed to shift and/or trigger a function, in the manner of a shift signal. A mechanical damping and/or restoring element is provided which interacts with the actuation surface upon the movement thereof. The mechanical damping and/or restoring element is a constituent of the sensor, specifically the mechanical damping and/or restoring element is integrated into the sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical switch having a contact system which includes a switching contact and at least one stationary contact. The stationary contact has a body and a contact surface which interacts with the switching contact. Furthermore, the stationary contact is arranged on a contact support which has a first wide side and a second narrow side approximately at right angles thereto and in which a recess is located in the first side, which recess has an opening, which faces the switching contact, on the second side. The body of the stationary contact is inserted into the recess in such a manner that the contact surface of the stationary contact is located on the second side. The stationary contact is designed as a bimetallic contact made of a first material for the body and of a second material in the form of a contact facing on the body. The bimetallic contact is arranged as a prefabricated part, with the contact facing as the contact surface on the contact support.