Coupling element for an electric switching device

A coupling element for an electric switching device, the coupling element comprising:

• a first switching contact configured for the opening and closing of an electrical contact with a second switching contact;
• an oblong winding body having two ends arranged in opposition in a longitudinal direction of a longitudinal axis with the first switching contact arranged at one end;
• and
• a rotation body, through which the winding body extends, the rotation body configured for coupling to a drive to execute a rotary movement by the drive, wherein the rotation body comprises two sides, one side of the two sides facing the one end of the winding body, and another side of the two sides facing another end of the winding body;
• wherein the rotation body is rotatably mounted on the winding body, and the winding body is guided in a linear manner, such that the winding body is not rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof, but is movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the rotation body;
• wherein on one or both of the two sides of the rotation body, a plurality of wires are arranged between the rotation body and the winding body such that, by opposing rotary movements of the rotation body, a winding and unwinding of the plurality of wires is caused on the winding body and, as a result, the winding body is moved in the longitudinal direction relative to the rotation body, in order to open and close the electrical contact of the first switching contact with the second switching contact.