Patent ID: 8026784
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A switching implement designed for the remote-controlled switching of electrical components comprising: multiple electromechanical, bistable switches each of which can be set to a first state and at least a second state and vice versa; at least one actuating element said actuating element being configured to selectively set any one of the bistable switches to one of said first or second states; said switches and said actuating element being mounted on a single module; said switches being actuable only by said actuating element; an electronic control unit configured to control the at least one actuating element in response to receipt of external control signals; the at least one actuating element having at least one activator and at least one positioning device for the at least one activator; the switching implement having a sensor element enabled to measure at least one of a temperature of the bistable switches and an electric current going through the bistable switches; at least some of the bistable switches being equipped with a protection element disposed to turn off the bistable switch if at least one of a maximum temperature and a maximum current are exceeded.