Patent ID: 7019228

Claim:
A control device for controlling an electrical breaker module, which can be moved between a first position and a second position, comprising: switching contacts of vacuum interrupters and a disconnecting part, which are configured to be moved in the breaker module; disconnecting contacts configured for connection to and disconnected from corresponding opposing contacts within an encapsulated switchgear panel; and plug contacts and opposing plug contacts in a low-voltage range, the switching contacts of the vacuum interrupters being under the controlling influence of a closing spring, which is influenced by a closing latch, and an opening spring, which is influenced by an opening latch, to assist in closing and opening operations, and positions of the disconnecting part being represented by a third position and a fourth position, wherein the disconnecting contacts are disconnected from the opposing contacts in a fifth position of the disconnecting part which is provided between the third position and the fourth position, the plug contacts are disconnected from the opposing plug contacts in the fourth position of the disconnecting part, and when moving the breaker module from the fourth position to a sixth position, the closing spring and the opening spring are transferred to an unloaded spring state by control contours.