Patent ID: 6512190
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A disconnector comprising a housing 10, first and second conductors (14, 16) which extend into the housing (10) and which abut against each other at a contact point (18, 20), an adjusting element (12) adjustable between a starting position and a separating position relative to the first and second conductors (14, 16) and provided with a separating element (22) which when in its separating position separates the first and second conductors (14, 16) from each other, characterized in that a spring (34) is provided which urges the adjusting element (12) from the starting position into the separating position and that a locking element (30) is provided which can retain the adjusting element in the starting position, characterized in that the spring is a leaf spring (34), one end of which is mounted on one of the conductors(14) and the other end of which is supported on the adjusting element (12).