Patent ID: 7335040
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electromagnetic relay comprising: an electromagnetic block comprising a core, a coil, a yoke, an armature, and a movable spring having at least one movable contact mechanically coupled to said armature, said movable spring, said armature, and said yoke make up part of a current-carrying path; at least one fixed contact associated with said at least one movable contact; a group of external connecting terminals formed from a plate-shaped conductive material and comprising at least one movable contact external connecting terminal, at least one fixed contact external connecting terminal, and at least one coil external connecting terminal being electrically connected respectively to said at least one movable contact, said at least one fixed contact, and said coil, at least one said fixed contact being mechanically and thermally coupled to said at least one fixed contact external connecting terminal; a base on which said electromagnetic block, said at least one fixed contact, said group of external connecting terminals are mounted and secured, part of each of said external connecting terminals being insert-molded into said base using an electrically insulating material, said at least one movable contact externally connecting terminal being exposed from said base so as to come into contact with part of said yoke and a contacted portion of said at least one movable contact external connecting terminal being mechanically coupled and secured to part of said yoke; and an armored cover.