摘要 |
An electric switch, comprising a movable contact (108, 10, 112) and a stationary contact (104, 106) for being contacted by the movable contact(108, 110, 112), the switch further comprising one or more quenching plates (122), and a permanent magnet (132) for directing an arc, that is formed when the contacts are separated from each other, to the quenching plate (122).The quenching plate (122) has a base portion (464) and side portions (468, 470) extending away from the base portion (464), and the permanent magnet (132) is arranged such that the arc is directed towards one of the side portions (468, 470) of the quenching plate (122). |