Patent ID: 9048036
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switching apparatus, comprising: a main switch for mechanically disconnecting a power supply circuit; an interlock switch which outputs a disconnection signal for electrically disconnecting the power supply circuit; a base on which an annular groove is formed; a housing having a wall to be inserted into the annular groove of the base; and a lever which is rotatably supported by one of the base and the housing and also is engaged with an engaging section formed in the other of the base and the housing, the lever causing the wall of the housing to be slid in a depth direction of the annular groove in accordance with a rotation of the lever, wherein each of the main switch and the interlock switch includes a fixed terminal fixed to the base and a movable terminal fixed to the housing, the interlock switch is configured to be disconnected ahead of the main switch by separating the movable terminal of the interlock switch away from the fixed terminal of the interlock switch when the lever is rotated to cause the housing to be slid in a direction away from the base and the fixed and movable terminals of the interlock switch are arranged between the fixed and movable terminals of the main switch.