Patent ID: 6677842
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A load-disconnecting switch, preferably for use in motor vehicles, comprising:a housing have a base and a housing cover, a magnet system having a coil, a core arrangement and an armature, the core arrangement having a permanent-magnetic section exerting a holding force through which the armature is attracted to pole areas of the core arrangement, and said magnet system being adapted to be excited contrary to said permanent-magnetic section, an armature spring biasing the armature to an open position, with the holding force of the permanent-magnetic section with attracted armature being higher than the spring force of the armature spring, a contact system having a contact spring, a switching contact arranged on the contact spring and a fixed contact cooperating with the switching contact, and first and second connecting conductors extending out of the housing for connection of the switching contact and the fixed contact, wherein the armature has a locking lug engaging a yoke edge of the core arrangement and being biased against the yoke edge by a tear spring.