Operating attachment for operating a push button and/or switch

An operating attachment (10) for operating a push button or switch comprising:

• a housing (12), a handling part (11) having an actuator element (19) and being supported by said housing (12) for rotation in a direction of rotation (U),
• at least one operating element (26) supported in relation to the housing (12) for displaceable movement parallel to a longitudinal axis (L),
• an operating drive (37) for transferring movement of the actuator element (19) in the direction of rotation (U) into a linear motion of the operating element (26) between an initial position (A) and an operating position (B),
• a latching device (42) for latching the actuator element (19) in a latched position (R), and
• at least one encoding element (48) contained within the housing (12) for movement between a first encoding position (K1), a second encoding position (K2) and a third encoding position (K3) wherein in the first encoding position (K1) the encoding element (48) allows for a rotation of the actuator element (19) into the latched position (R), while in the second encoding position (K2) the encoding element (48) stops the actuator element (19) and limits the rotation thereof in the direction of rotation (U) prior to reaching the latched position (R), while in the third encoding position (K3) the encoding element (48) stops the actuator element (19) and limits the rotation of the actuator element (19) after reaching the latched position (R).