Abstract: An electromagnetic relay and method of fabrication, in accordance with the present invention, include a base defining a bottom plane, a motor assembly mounted on the base, the motor assembly including a bobbin, a core with at least one winding about the core and an electrical component for electrically coupling to the at least one winding, the electrical component having leads configured to relieve stress in the at least one winding at coupling portions to the at least one winding. An armature is supported to be movable about a predetermined point for movement between two contact operating positions. At least one contact assembly for selectively providing one of an open and closed circuit is included. At least one terminal member is mounted on the base having a distal end for electrically connecting an end of the winding with a source of energy, and a proximal end is formed by at least one depending leg to define a slot for receiving at least one lead of the electrical component.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a winding, a magnetic core disposed within the winding, and an armature mounted for movement at a first end of the winding. At least one movable circuit contact is operably associated with the armature and movable with respect to at least one stationary contact mounted in the relay responsive to motion of the armature. An end plate is mounted at an opposing end of the winding and an insulating sheet is folded about a portion of the winding. The insulating sheet has first and second sides, with the first side being secured on one end to the end plate, and the second end disposed between the armature and the first end of the winding. An outer frame covers at least a portion of the insulating sheet. The insulating sheet functions to reduce the occurrence of voltage breakdown within the relay.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay is provided having a base; a motor assembly mounted on the base, the motor assembly including a coil, a core and a frame; an armature pivotably mounted on the frame; a first electrical contact mounted to the base; a movable elongated member biased against the armature at least at two points such that movement of the armature is restricted and the armature is disposed toward an initial position spaced from the core; and a second electrical contact mounted to the movable elongated member and operatively associated with the first electrical contact.

Abstract: There is provided structure and methods for use in adjusting certain design parameters of a relay during initial assembly of the relay. The structure includes an adjustment member insertable between a bobbin and a core. The adjustment member is preferably U-shaped having arms straddling the core and a backspan which acts as a stop to define the travel of an armature. A method of initially adjusting the relay includes inserting the adjustment member between the bobbin and the core and moving the armature into engagement with the backspan. The adjustment member is driven between the bobbin and core and permanently fixed in place when the desired parameters have been attained. An alternative method includes providing a relay having a motor assembly, including a bobbin and core, which may be moved about a pivot point in the relay. The armature is forced against the motor assembly until the desired design parameters are obtained and the motor assembly is then permanently fixed in place within the relay.

Abstract: A polarized electromagnetic relay includes a base, an electromagnet with a coil and a pair of pole pieces extending perpendicularly from the end of said coil, a balanced armature and spring system which when actuated pivots between two fixed contact points and a permanent magnet inducing the same magnetic poles in both of said pole pieces and providing an opposite pole in closely adjacent relationship to the central portion of the armature. A movable contact spring is fixedly connected to the armature, said spring forming contact arms at either armature end portion. Further, a flexible movable braid connects the movable contacts on said movable spring to each other and to a movable contact terminal. A pair of retaining tabs extending from a central bobbin flange engaging corresponding recesses at the lateral sides of the armature limits the movement of the armature in two directions as well as its rotation.

Abstract: A switchable circuit breaker having a housing, stationary and moveable contacts, switching means for actuating the contacts to assume a first condition in which the contacts are open and a second condition in which the contacts are closed, and breaker means disposed within the housing to interrupt current flow through the contacts in response to said current flow exceeding a predetermined level. The switching means includes a pusher member moveable between an advanced position in which the pusher acts on the contacts to assume a contact opening condition and a retracted position in which the pusher releases the contacts to assume a contact closing position. The pusher is guided within the housing so as to convert a linear motion of its drive end into a step-like motion of its active end in order to provide a snapping transition between said closing and opening conditions of the contacts, thus assuring "non-tease-ability" in the switching operation.

Abstract: A time delay relay circuit of the present invention includes a power supply terminal, a relay having a first terminal connected to the power supply terminal, and a timing circuit, for activating the relay for a preset duration, having a supply input for receiving power for the timing circuit. Also included is a means for connecting the supply input of the timing circuit to the power supply terminal during operation of the timing circuit and activation of the relay and disconnecting the supply input of the timing circuit from the power supply terminal during non-operation of the timing circuit. The means connecting the supply input to the power supply terminal may be a switch which is closed and opened to start the preset duration time running within the timing circuit. During the preset duration, the switch remains open. The relay is closed making a connection between the power supply terminal and the supply input.

Abstract: There is provided structure for use in adjusting certain design parameters of a relay during initial assembly of the relay. The structure includes an adjustment member insertable between a bobbin and a core. The adjustment member is preferably U-shaped having arms straddling the core and a backspan which acts as a stop to define the travel of an armature. The adjustment member is driven between the bobbin and core and permanently fixed in place when the desired parameters have been attained. The armature is forced against the motor assembly until the desired design parameters are obtained and the motor assembly is then permanently fixed in place within the relay. An armature is forced against the core moving it within the bore of the bobbin until the desired parameters have been obtained. Thereafter, the core is permanently fixed in position within the bore of the bobbin.

Abstract: A polarized electromagnetic relay includes a base, an electromagnet with a coil and a pair of pole pieces extending perpendicularly from the end of said coil, a balanced armature and spring system which when actuated pivots between two fixed contact points and a permanent magnet inducing the same magnetic poles in both of said pole pieces and providing an opposite pole in closely adjacent relationship to the central portion of the armature. A movable contact spring is fixedly connected to the armature, said spring forming contact arms at either armature end portion. Further, a flexible movable braid connects the movable contacts on said movable spring to each other and to a movable contact terminal. A pair of retaining tabs extending from a central bobbin flange engaging corresponding recesses at the lateral sides of the armature limits the movement of the armature in two directions as well as its rotation.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a winding, a magnetic core disposed within the winding, and an armature mounted for movement at a first end of the winding. At least one movable circuit contact is operably associated with the armature and movable with respect to at least one stationary contact mounted in the relay responsive to motion of the armature. An end plate is mounted at an opposing end of the winding and an insulating sheet is folded about a portion of the winding. The insulating sheet has first and second sides, with the first side being secured on one end to the end plate, and the second end disposed between the armature and the first end of the winding. An outer frame covers at least a portion of the insulating sheet. The insulating sheet functions to reduce the occurrence of voltage breakdown within the relay.

Abstract: A switchable circuit breaker having a housing, stationary and moveable contacts, a switching member for actuating the contacts to assume a first condition in which the contacts are open and a second condition in which the contacts are closed, and a breaker is disposed within the housing to interrupt current flow through the contacts in response to the current flow exceeding a predetermined level. The switching member includes a pusher moveable between an advanced position in which the pusher acts on the contacts to assume a contact opening condition and a retracted position in which the pusher releases the contacts to assume a contact closing position. The pusher is guided within the housing so as to convert a linear motion of its drive end into a steplike motion of its active end in order to provide a snapping transition between the closing and opening conditions of the contacts, thus assuring "non-teaseability" in the switching operation.

Abstract: An electrical contact assembly including a pair of first contact arms, each having a terminal end portion, a tip end portion and first contacts fixed to said tip end portions, and a second contact arm arranged opposite the first contact arms and having a tip end portion provided with a lengthened bridge contact. Either the pair of first contact arms or the second contact arm is moveable and the other one is stationary, respectively. Upon actuation of the moveable contact arm or arms, a current path is closed between the first contact arms via said bridge contact. Further, a pair of arc runner strips is provided at opposed lateral edges of either the pair of first contact arms or of the second contact arm. Each of the arc runner strips has a free end projecting toward a facing area of the second contact arm or the first contact arm, respectively.

Abstract: A polarized electromagnetic relay includes a base, an electromagnet with a coil and a pair of pole pieces extending perpendicularly from the end of said coil, a balanced armature and spring system which when actuated pivots between two fixed contact points and a permanent magnet inducing the same magnetic poles in both of said pole pieces and providing an opposite pole in closely adjacent relationship to the central portion of the armature. A movable contact spring is fixedly connected to the armature, said spring forming contact arms at either armature end portion and a pair of torsion pivot arms extending transversely in opposite directions along the pivot axis of said armature, the distal ends of either pivot arm being fixedly connected to a support extending on either side of the armature from a coil bobbin. Further, a flexible movable braid connects the movable contacts on said movable spring to each other and to a movable contact terminal.