Patent ID: 6756701
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A shock actuated electric relay comprising:a coilless relay, having a frame housing extending horizontally as a base portion and extending vertically connectably to a upper portion in such a manner as to support the upper members and a notched portion in said assembly to enable the connection of the upper members to frame; a singular pole movable horizontally disposed relay bar and a notched portion in relay bar provided to fit into frame of said frame housing; a weight connectably fastened to said relay bar and holes in stated weight to enable connection to relay bar; a relay bar with holes engaged to meet in connection to weight as stated to connect weight and relay bar; means for providing weight for movement in earthquake or violent shock; a spring connectably fastened to relay bar and fastened to frame housing; means to provide resistance to said weight and to provide response in earthquake or violent shock; a grommet, insertably connected to hole in relay bar and a grommet insertably connected to hole in frame housing; means to electrically insulate spring from frame housing and relay bar; a hole disposed in notched end of relay bar; a hole disposed in frame housing; means to insert said grommets at both points to engage said spring and to engage resistive portions of said device to be responsive in earthquake or violent shock; an extruded outwardly projecting vertical frame portion of frame housing extending horizontall from same said frame as one unitary part; means for providing a connection point for spring and said grommet.