Patent ID: 7602270

Claim:
An actuating magnet, comprising: magnet housing which contains actuating means for exerting a tensile or pressure force on a target element that is to be moved, switched, latched or unlatched, said actuating means being designed as an anchor that is movable mounted along an actuating axis of the actuating magnet; and latching means for latching the actuating means in a desired position, said latching means comprising: a locking magnet for locking and unlocking the actuating means, said locking magnet having a locking actuating means and being positioned on the front side of the magnet housing of the actuating magnet; and a locking arm, said locking arm being rotatably mounted on the front side of the magnet housing of the actuating magnet via a bearing bolt such that said locking arm can be pivoted over the locking actuating means by means of said locking magnet wherein said actuating means of said actuating magnet is provided with a locking groove and wherein said locking arm is provided with a locking projection; and wherein said locking arm is arranged transversely to the actuating axis of the actuating magnet which in locked position engages in the locking groove provided in the actuating means of the actuating magnet and wherein the actuating magnet further comprises a counter-pressure spring, and wherein the locking actuating means retracts into said locking magnet upon said locking magnet being de-energized and once de-energizing of said locking magnet ceases, the force of the counter-pressure spring pushes it back into its original position.