Self-resetting current limiter

A self-resetting current limiter, comprising:

• a first connecting contact configured to bring the current limiter into contact with a first electrical conductor;
• a second connecting contact configured to bring the current limiter into contact with a second electrical conductor;
• a first movable contact member;
• a second movable contact member;
• and
• a first compression spring and a second compression spring,
• wherein the first and the second movable contact members are electrically interconnected in a first position of the first and the second movable contact member, such that a current path between the first and the second connecting contact is closed, and
• wherein the first and the second movable contact members are separated from one another in a second position of the first and the second movable contact member, such that the current path between the first and the second connecting contact is interrupted,
• wherein, when a short-circuit current occurs between the first and the second connecting contacts, a force caused by the short-circuit current acts on the first movable contact member and a force caused by the short-circuit current acts on the second movable contact member, by which forces the first and the second movable contact members are spun into the second position,
• wherein the first compression spring is configured to exert, on the first movable contact member, a counter force with respect to the force caused by the short-circuit current when the first movable contact member is spun,
• wherein the second compression spring is configured to exert, on the second movable contact member, a counter force with respect to the force caused by the short-circuit current when the second movable contact member is spun,
• wherein the first movable contact member has a first arm comprising a support element configured to support the first compression spring on the first arm of the first movable contact member,
• wherein the first arm of the first movable contact member extends from the support element of the first arm of the first movable contact member to a rotary shaft of the first movable contact member,
• wherein the second movable contact member has a first arm comprising a support element configured to support the second compression spring on the first arm of the second movable contact member,
• wherein the first arm of the second movable contact member extends from the support element of the second movable contact member to a rotary shaft of the second movable contact member,
• wherein the first movable contact member has a second arm, which extends from the rotary shaft of the first movable contact member,
• wherein the second arm of the first movable contact member is not arranged in an extension of a direction of the first arm of the first movable contact member,
• wherein the second movable contact member has a second arm, which extends from the rotary shaft of the second movable contact member, and
• wherein the second arm of the second movable contact member is not arranged in an extension of a direction of the first arm of the second movable contact member.