Patent ID: 6606018
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An electromagnetic relay comprising:a base including a receptacle an electromagnet assembly incorporated in said base; and a contact section incorporated in said base to be actuated by said electromagnet assembly; said contact section including a fixed contact member located away from said electromagnet assembly at at least a predetermined insulating distance and a movable contact member located oppositely to said fixed contact member at a position further away from said electromagnet assembly than said fixed contact member; said fixed contact member being provided with a fixed contact portion, a first terminal portion, a fitting portion arranged between said fixed contact portion and said first terminal portion, said fitting portion being fitted and inserted in a lateral direction into said receptacle of said base, and an extending portion attached to and arranged between said fitting portion and said first terminal portion, said extending portion extending to be exposed outside from said receptacle; said movable contact member being provided with a movable contact portion capable of contacting with said fixed contact portion of said fixed contact member and a second terminal portion spaced from said first terminal portion of said fixed contact member; said extending portion of said fixed contact member being shaped and dimensioned to ensure at least said insulating distance and to maintain a predetermined terminal pitch between said first terminal portion of said fixed contract member and said second terminal portion of said movable contact member.