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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2024
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Frans Stevelink, Weersel, NL;
Gerard Schoonenberg, Hengelo, NL;
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
Some embodiments relate to an electric switching device, which comprises a switching contact, an actuation mechanism coupled to the switching contact and a motor coupled to the actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism comprises a first spring, a first actuation plate coupled with the switching contact and a second actuation plate coupled with the motor. The actuation mechanism also comprises a first blocking element, which blocks the first actuation plate in a rotational blocking position and releases the first actuation plate in a rotational release position. The first spring is loaded by a movement of the motor. At some point in time, the second actuation plate or an actuating element connected thereto turns the first blocking element and thus releases the first actuation plate. As a consequence, the first actuation plate starts to move and finally actuates the switching contact.