Patent ID: 7268651

Claim:
An electromechanical switching device, comprising: two fixed contacts, two movable contact elements each configured to interact with the fixed contacts; and a housing comprising a mounting side, wherein the housing viewed from above the mounting side is subdivided into first and second housing areas each adjoining a lengthwise side of the housing, wherein one of the movable contact elements and the associated fixed contact are located in each housing area, each housing area having a narrow partial housing area and an adjoining broad partial housing area, wherein the broad partial housing area of the first housing area is arranged adjacent to the narrow partial housing area of the second housing area, and the narrow partial housing area of the first housing area is arranged adjacent to the broad partial housing area of the second housing area, wherein the two movable contact elements are arranged and configured to be respectively actuated by a first actuation force and a second actuation force, the first and second actuation forces having opposing directions.