Dry transformer load switch

A dry transformer load switch, comprising

• a hollow insulation cylinder which extends longitudinally about a virtual central axis, the hollow insulation cylinder including a plurality of connection contacts arranged along an inner circumference of the hollow insulation cylinder;
• a hollow cylindrical rotating body, which is arranged in an interior of the hollow insulation cylinder so as to be rotatable about the virtual central axis, the hollow cylindrical rotating body including a radially oriented main contact, the radially oriented main contact extending radially from an outer surface of the hollow cylindrical rotating body, and the radially oriented main contact, using a corresponding rotary movement, being configured to be alternatively electrically connectable via a radially outer end of the radially oriented main contact to one of the connection contacts;
• and
• a barrier shield, provided in a hollow cylindrical space about a further central axis, the further central axis being defined by a radially inner end and the radially outer end of the radially oriented main contact,
• wherein the barrier shield is in the form of a hollow cylindrical shield element, which can be rotated together with the radially oriented main contact about the virtual central axis, and
• wherein the barrier shield includes an opening in a region of the radially oriented main contact.