Patent · US Expired

Relay plug socket

US4453195A · kind A · utility

11Cited by

4References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignees

SDS-Elektro GmbH · DE
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. · JP

Inventors

Hans Sauer · Bamberg, DE
Toyotaka Nishikawa · Osaka, JP
Johannes Oberndorfer · Miesbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 1981
Grant date	Jun 5, 1984
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/743
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular relay incorporated in a plugable element is disclosed. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the relay is of the bistable type, and in response to actuation, is caused to switch state for a predetermined period of time, thus acting as a monostable device. Structure is disclosed for insuring that the state of the relay is known prior to actuation. A particularly advantageous mounting structure is incorporated within the relay comprising multi-step mounting feet. The energizing circuit in accordance with the invention is disposed within the plug socket.

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