Abstract: The invention has an object to provide an operating device or vacuum switch which permits reduction in the overall height of the operating device and improves installation convenience. In order to solve the above problem, an operating device according to the present invention is characterized by including an electromagnet 14 located in a case 10 and fixed to the case 10 through a fixing part, a capacitor 16 located at an end in the case 10, a control board 18 located opposite to the capacitor 16 across the electromagnet 14, an auxiliary contact 34 located above the capacitor 16, a movable part to move by a magnetic force generated from the electromagnet 14, and a power transmission section to operate in conjunction with movement of the movable part. The capacitor 16 and the auxiliary contact 34 are located at heights not exceeding the height of the fixing part for fixing the electromagnet 14.

Abstract: The invention has an object to provide an operating device or vacuum switch which permits reduction in the overall height of the operating device and improves installation convenience. In order to solve the above problem, an operating device according to the present invention is characterized by including an electromagnet 14 located in a case 10 and fixed to the case 10 through a fixing part, a capacitor 16 located at an end in the case 10, a control board 18 located opposite to the capacitor 16 across the electromagnet 14, an auxiliary contact 34 located above the capacitor 16, a movable part to move by a magnetic force generated from the electromagnet 14, and a power transmission section to operate in conjunction with movement of the movable part. The capacitor 16 and the auxiliary contact 34 are located at heights not exceeding the height of the fixing part for fixing the electromagnet 14.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a reliability-improved operation device, vacuum opening/closing device, and method for assembling an operation device. In order to attain the above-mentioned object, the operation device includes an electromagnet 40 generating operation power, a movable rod capable of being moved by the operation power generated from the electromagnet 40, a support member having a stopper member stopping the movement of the movable rod, a condenser 11 supplying electric current to the electromagnet 40, a control board 10, and a casing 1 housing the electromagnet 40, the support member, the condenser 11, and the control board 10 therein, the support member being fixed to a surface in the casing 1 which is different from surfaces of the casing onto which the condenser 11 and the control board 10 are fixed.