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Automotive relay of the hold-in type

US3979705A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 3, 1975
Grant dateSep 7, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H50/041
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hold-in type of automotive relay which when actuated by a first switch controlled exciting current closes its normally open relay contacts and a second switch magnetically connected to said relay and the source of current. The contacts of the second switch remain closed even after the first switch is opened and until such time as the current passing through the second switch is interrupted.

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