Abstract: An electric switch, in particular for a high load, such as a power switch. The switch has a contact system comprising a movable switching contact and at least one stationary contact. A movable actuation member, when moved, interacts with the switching contact for the purpose of switching the contact system. If appropriate, the switch may also have a movable locking means, which interacts with the actuation member in an interlocking manner. The actuation member is in operative connection with a lever in such a way that, when there is movement of the actuation member, the lever carries out a pivoting movement. The pivoting movement of the lever moves the switching contact for the purpose of switching and/or the locking means for the purpose of interlocking, in particular with increasing transformation of the displacement covered by the actuation member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch, in particular for a high load, such as a power switch. The switch has a contact system comprising a movable switching contact and at least one stationary contact. A movable actuation member, when moved, interacts with the switching contact for the purpose of switching the contact system. If appropriate, the switch may also have a movable locking means, which interacts with the actuation member in an interlocking manner. The actuation member is in operative connection with a lever in such a way that, when there is movement of the actuation member, the lever carries out a pivoting movement. The pivoting movement of the lever moves the switching contact for the purpose of switching and/or the locking means for the purpose of interlocking, in particular with increasing transformation of the displacement covered by the actuation member.

Abstract: An electrical switch (1) is proposed on the actuator (4) of which, which can be moved in a housing (2), there are arranged contact bridges (8) which can be brought into contact with break contact surfaces (11) which are located, in turn, in a base (5) secured to the housing (2). Two guide curves (14, 15), which have different configurations and in which a pin (19, 20) respectively engages, are located on two mutually opposite surfaces of the actuator (4) which extend parallel to the direction of actuation. The two pins (19, 20) serving the purpose of the notching are coupled to one another by means of a connecting element (21) which is elastically deformed in sections during the movement by the different guidance of the two pins (19, 20).