Patent ID: 7084727
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switching device, comprising: a standard switch unit, including at least one permanently integrated first contact device for at least one first conductor that is connectable to the switching device; at least one associated isolating enclosure part for each at least one first contact device; at least one adapter, independent of the standard switch unit, arrangeable in a connection between the standard switch unit and at least one second conductor and including a second contact device, the second contact device being contactable with the at least one second conductor and with the switch unit; at least one isolating element designed and arranged to provide an air gap of ≧1 inch and a creepage distance of ≧2 inches for the second contact device; wherein the at least one isolating element includes a partition wall projecting from a surface of the at least one adapter; wherein the partition wall projects further from the adapter than the second contact device.