Electrical switch

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical switch (1), in particular for electrical tools, such as drills, hammer drills, impact hammers, hammer chisels, angle grinders, or the like, having a contact system (6) which comprises at least one stationary contact (7) and a switching contact (8), in particular in the form of a contact link. The switch (1) has an operating member (5) for switching action on the contact system (6), and a switching slide (10), which can be moved in a movement direction between two positions and is fitted with the switching contact (8), wherein, in one position, the switching contact (8) is separated from the stationary contact (7) and, in the other position, the switching contact (8) rests on the stationary contact (7). Furthermore, the switch (1) has an operating slide (12), which is coupled to the switching slide (10) by an elastic means (11) and can be moved by the operating member (5). Finally, the switch (1) comprises a latching means which interacts with the switching slide (10) such that the switching slide (10) can be switched between the two positions in the form of snap-action movement when the operating member (5) is operated. The operating slide (12) and the switching slide (10) are arranged one behind the other with respect to the movement direction.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to an electrical switch according to the preamble of claim 1 . Background technique [0002] Such switches are used in electrical equipment (Elektrogeröt). In particular, the electrical device is a power tool (Elektrowerkzeug) such as a hand-held power tool, such as a power drill, a drilling hammer (Bohrhammer), a percussion hammer (Schlaghammer), a chisel hammer (Meisselhammer), a power screwdriver, an angle grinder or Similarly, the switch is often integrated in the handle of the power tool. [0003] In known switches for power tools, it has been shown that the contact system can fail prematurely when the power tool is subjected to high loads. In particular, switching contacts for the contact system can result in such switches if, for example, due to insufficient contact force and / or vibrations, high-frequency switching contacts and / or closings of the switching contacts occur. and / or fixed contact failure. This negative effe...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the known switches, in which teasing is excluded as much as possible, have a large construction and are therefore not very suitable for power tools with thin handles.

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