Patent ID: 9396886
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: H01H

Claim Text:
1. An actuating device for an electric device within a flame-proof housing, said electric device comprising an essentially linearly movable on/off lever, wherein said actuating device comprises on an outside of said housing at least a rotatably supported handle and a shaft rotationally connected to it, said shaft being led into an interior of said housing and is there by means of a transformation gear for transforming rotational motion into linear motion movably connected to said on/off lever, wherein said transformation gear comprises at least a gear wheel being rotationally connected with said shaft and a gear rod portion being in engagement with its gearing and connected movably to said on/off lever, wherein said gear rod portion is arranged on a sliding member which is connected movably to said on/off lever, wherein said sliding member comprises an exchangeable lever insert for engagement with said on/off lever, and wherein said sliding member comprises a gear wheel holding fixture on an upper side facing said gear wheel.