Patent ID: 6359537
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An electromagnetic relay comprising:a spool having a hollow portion and first and second flange portions formed at two ends thereof; a coil wound on said spool; a U-shaped yoke locked at said flange portions of said spool by press fitting to stride over said coil; an armature movably connected to one end of said yoke and positioned to extend through said hollow portion of said spool; a movable contact attached to move in an interlocked manner with said armature; a pair of stationary contacts arranged to sandwich said movable contact; and a first taper portion formed on at least one of press-fit locking surfaces of one end of said yoke and said first flange portion and having a locking force that increases as being closer to a vicinity of said hollow portion of said spool.