Arrangement having a contact element which can be brought into contact with another contact element

摘要

The arrangement described contains a device by means of which influence is exerted on an arc forming between the contact elements in such a way that the voltage established between the contact elements is increased, and a quenching device is provided which diverts and/or consumes energy supplied to the contact elements once a predetermined voltage is reached. An arrangement of this type makes it possible reliably and simply to prevent the contact elements and/or elements connected to the arrangement from being damaged or destroyed by effects occurring in particular when the contact elements are disengaged. <IMAGE>