Actuator

An actuator (3) for a safety switch (2) with an actuator head (8), said actuator head being mounted to a core body (6) by means of a connection element (7), the actuator head (8) at least in sections having a larger cross section than the connection element (7), the connection element (7) being rigid in the axial direction and the actuator head (8) being held by means of the connection element (7) in a base position in which the longitudinal axis of the connection element (7) runs at an angle of inclination to the surface of the core body (6), the safety switch (2) has a latching unit (12) by means of which the actuator (3) can be held in a latched position, wherein the latching unit (12) has an arrangement of latching jaws (14) that delimits an insertion opening (A) through which the actuator head (8) can be inserted into a latching position, and wherein the latching jaws (14) in latched positions grip behind the actuator head (8) and hold the actuator (3) in the latching position, and the actuator head (8), when passing the latching jaws (14), deflects the latching jaws (14) from the latched position.