Patent ID: 6535366
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A current-limiting switch (S) having a rated-current switching point (S1) containing an arc-resistant contact arrangement (K1), and having two commutation paths (P1, P2) which are connected in parallel with the rated-current switching point (S1) and of which a first (P1) contains, connected in series, a contact arrangement (KT) of an isolating switching point (ST) and an electronic power switching apparatus (T), and a second contains, connected in series, a disconnection switching point (SA) and a current-limiting element (RB), characterized in that the contact arrangement (K1) of the rated-current switching point (S1) and the contact arrangement (KT) of the isolating switching point (ST) are designed and arranged symmetrically with respect to a common axis (A).