Patent ID: 7986204
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A relay, comprising: a main body with a base; an electromagnetic switching mechanism arranged on the base, the electromagnetic switching mechanism comprises a coil, a core, and an armature; a contact arrangement including at least one stationary contact spring and at least one moveable contact spring, the stationary contact spring and the moveable contact spring being arranged on a first side of the main body; and the moveable contact spring having a first portion extending substantially perpendicular to the base the contact spring being actuatable by the electromagnetic switching mechanism and a second portion extending substantially parallel to the base in a partly closed channel from the first side of the main body where the at least one stationary contact spring is arranged to an opposing second side of the main body past the core, the coil, and the armature, and a terminal contact extending from the second portion on the second side of the main body, the terminal extending parallel to a lengthwise extent of the first portion and substantially perpendicularly to a direction in which the second portion extends.