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Electrical switching element

US6816044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 21, 2002
Grant dateNov 9, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H50/642
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical switching element comprising a housing having an elongated base. An electrical coil is wrapped around a yoke and arranged in the housing such that a center axis of the electrical coil is positioned parallel to the elongated base of the housing. An armature having a first switching contact is mounted in a sprung manner and in operative connection with the armature. A first low-profile contact is connected to the first switching contact, and a second low-profile contact is connected to the second switching contact.

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