Patent ID: 7549899

Claim:
An electromagnetic switch, comprising: a solenoid having an electromagnetic coil which receives an electric current to cause the electromagnetic coil to act as an electromagnet, and generates an attraction force by using the electromagnet; an electric contact section which is set to a closed state in response to the attraction force to transmit electric power through the electric contact section; a contact cover which is fitted to the solenoid and with which the electric contact section is covered; a terminal which is an end portion of the electromagnetic coil and is placed within the contact cover, an end portion of the terminal being protruded from the contact cover; and a conducting member electrically connected with the end portion of the terminal, wherein the conducting member has a plurality of connecting portions, one of the connecting portions of the conducting member is bonded to the end portion of the terminal, and at least one of the other connecting portions of the conducting member is spaced from or in contact with but not bonded to the terminal.