Electrical switch

An electrical switch with a main current path and an auxiliary current path comprising:

• a first stationary contact piece;
• a first moveable contact piece moveable to contact the first stationary contact piece at a main contact point so as to close the main current path;
• a contact lever disposed pivotably on a first fixed rotary spindle and having a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first moveable contact piece is disposed on the first arm;
• a second stationary contact piece;
• a second moveable contact piece moveable to contact the second stationary contact piece at an isolating contact point so as to close the auxiliary current path, wherein a current is commutated from the main current path to the auxiliary current path in an event of a short circuit;
• a contact carrier disposed pivotably on a second fixed rotary spindle, wherein the second moveable contact piece is disposed on the contact carrier;
• a toggle switch configured to actuate the main and isolating contact points;
• a first intermediate lever having a first end and a second end;
• a control lever having a first end pivotably to the first end of the first intermediate lever via a pivot pin and a second end configured to act on the second arm of the contact lever;
• a second intermediate lever pivotably connected at a first end to the second end of the first intermediate lever via a link pin and at a second end to the toggle switch;
• a latching lever mounted rotatably and having a slot, wherein the link pin is moveably disposed in the slot;
• a release lever configured to form a latching connection with the latching lever at a latching point;
• and
• a tripping spring configured to act on the pivot pin with a main force, wherein the main force includes a first partial force component acting on the latching point and a second partial force component acting on the control lever in a direction of tripping the main contact point, wherein the second partial force component is greater than the first partial force component.