Patent ID: 6023212
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An electromagnetic relay, comprising:a housing having a first housing wall, a second housing wall and a mounting slot, wherein the second housing wall is connected to the first housing wall at a substantially right angle such that the mounting slot of the housing is formed at an intersecting edge between the first housing wall and the second housing wall;a movable relay part within the housing positioned proximate the first housing wall wherein the movable relay part may be moved in a substantially parallel fashion with respect to the first housing wall; anda movable pivot lever extending through the mounting slot of the housing such that a pivot axle of the pivot lever is substantially parallel to the intersecting edge, the pivot lever including an outer lever arm positioned substantially external to the housing such that the outer lever arm is substantially parallel to the first housing wall in an idle relay state, an inner lever arm positioned substantially within the housing in operational engagement with the movable relay state, and hinge segment formed between the outer lever arm and the inner lever arm and pivotably mounted in the mounting slot of the housing.a movable realy part within the housing positioned proximate the first housing wall; anda movable pivot lever extending through the mounting slot of the housing, the pivot lever including an outer lever arm postioned substantially external to the housing, an inner lever are postitioned substantially within the housing in operational engagement with the movable relay part, and a hinge segment formed between the outer lever arm and the inner lever arm and pivotably mounted in the mounting slot of the housing, wherein the hinge segment includes a flattened catch surface for engagement with a portion of the second housing wall at a catch position.