Patent ID: 6853275
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electromagnetic relay, comprising: a magnetic iron core; a primary coil wound on said magnetic iron core; an armature attracted by said magnetic iron core when electric power is supplied to said primary coil; a first common contact driven by said armature; a first make contact which contacts with said common contact when said armature is attracted by said magnetic iron core; and means for suppressing an arc, generated between said common contact and said separating make contact when separating said first common contact from make contact, by stopping supply of electric power to said primary coil, comprising: a second common contact driven by said armature, a second make contact which contacts with said second common contact when said armature is attracted by said magnetic iron core, and common contact and make contact connecting means for connecting said first common contact with said second make contact for connecting said first make contact with said second common contact.