摘要 |
Disclosed is a switching device (1), in particular a residual-current circuit breaker (13), comprising at least one stationary contact (2) on a stationary contact support (3), a movable contact (4) that is arranged on a movable contact arm (5) and is to come in contact with the stationary contact (2), and an arc extinguishing mechanism (6). According to the invention, the arc extinguishing mechanism (6) has extensions (7) which are arranged laterally on the stationary contact support (3) and flank at least part of a disconnecting path (14) of the movable contact arm (5). |