Electromagnetic actuating device for a switching element

An electromagnetic control mechanism comprising:

• a switching element;
• an electromagnet further comprising a coil;
• and
• an actuating unit that acts counter to an actuation force of the electromagnet,
• wherein the electromagnet and the actuating unit switch the switching element between an open operating state and a closed operating state;
• and
• a dampener configured to dampen an actuation movement of an anchor of the electromagnet toward a section of the coil by reducing an actuation speed of the anchor after a distance between a section of the anchor facing the coil and the section of the coil becomes shorter than a predefined distance, wherein the dampener comprises:
• at least one component connected to the coil and functionally connected to the anchor, at least in part, after the distance between the section of the anchor facing the coil and the section of the coil becomes shorter than the predefined distance;
• a chamber bordered by the component and the anchor configured to hold a liquid;
• and
• a throttle mechanism,
• wherein the dampener is configured to discharge the liquid from the chamber via the throttle mechanism to reduce the actuation speed of the anchor.