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Relay with a contact arrangement consisting of contact springs

US7986204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

16Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Austria GmbH · AT

Inventors

Leopold Mader · Weitensfeld im Gurktal, AT
Philipp Zeitlberger · Horn, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2007
Grant date	Jul 26, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A relay has a main body with a base. An electromagnetic switching mechanism is arranged on the base. A contact arrangement includes at least one stationary contact spring and at least one moveable contact spring arranged on a first side of the main body. The moveable contact spring has a first portion extending substantially perpendicular to the base that is actuatable by the electromagnetic switching mechanism and a second portion extending substantially parallel to the base that extends from the first side of the main body to an opposing second side of the main body. A terminal contact extends from the second portion on the second side of the main body.

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