Schutzschalter zur Absicherung von Stromkreisen

摘要

The invention relates to a circuit breaker protecting electric circuits especially in motor vehicles. Said circuit breaker comprises a flat housing consisting of an insulating material with two juxtaposed flat plugs. The flat plugs are contacted by means of a bimetal which is configured as a snap-action element and which is fixated on a flat plug. With its contact end said bimetal projects into a contacting overlapping section with the counter-contact. The inventive circuit breaker is also provided with a contact separator which automatically intervenes in the space between the opened contact by the action of a spring if the contacts are opened due to an excess current. Said contact separator can be returned from the contact separating position when impinged upon from the outside against the spring force. A manual release device projects from the circuit breaker housing. Said release device guides the contact end of the bimetal from the contact position to its contact opening position.