Disclosed are an arc chute and a load break switch including same. The arc chute can be installed so as to be in close contact with a curved frame part, and comprises: two cover parts which are arranged adjacent to the outer circumference of the frame part and spaced apart from each other, and overlap each other in the axial direction of the frame part; and an arc grid which is located between the two facing cover parts and coupled to each of the two cover parts. Each of the cover parts is configured such that one side in contact with the outer circumference of the frame part has a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the frame part.

The present invention provides an arc chute, which can be provided to make close contact with a curved frame part, and a load switch comprising same, the arc chute comprising: two cover parts, which are arranged to be adjacent to the outer circumference of a frame part, are spaced apart from each other, and overlap each other in the axial direction of the frame part; and an arc grid which is arranged between the two cover parts so as to be coupled to each of the two cover parts, wherein the cover part is formed in a shape in which one side coming into contact with the outer circumference of the frame part corresponds to the outer circumference of the frame part.

Two electric poles are controlled in one and the same circuit breaker by an undivided opening mechanism controlled by a pyrotechnic actuator. The opening of the circuit that is brought about by this actuator, which is fast for a large opening travel of the mobile contacts, makes it possible to extinguish electric arcs under good conditions. The poles may be placed in series on one and the same electrical circuit in order to reduce the potential difference across the terminals of each of them, thereby further increasing the effectiveness of the circuit breaker in terms of arc extinguishing.