Patent ID: 7116196
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: F02N,H01H

Abstract:
1. A starter electromagnetic switch having a main contact through which electric power is supplied to a motor starter of a vehicle engine, said electromagnetic switch comprising: a switch coil creating a magnetic force to move a plunger slidably disposed in said switch coil for closing said main contact when a current is supplied to said switch coil; a switch terminal bolt having a head portion fixed to a switch cover made of insulating material and covering said main contact, and a shaft portion to which a vehicle side switch cable is fastened by tightening a nut to said shaft portion; and a conducting plate located outside said switch cover for electrically connecting said switch coil and said switch terminal bolt to each other; wherein said conducting plate has a mounting hole formed in one end side thereof, said shaft portion being passed through said mounting hole without making contact with said conducting plate, said conducting plate being supported by said switch cover in a state where a certain distance is kept between said one end side of said conducting plate and a bearing surface of said switch terminal bolt when said nut is not tightened to said shaft portion of said switch terminal bolt.