Abstract: An electromagnetic relay including: a relay body that includes a first terminal; a base that includes a second terminal which contacts the first terminal and supports the relay body; an outer cover that covers the relay body; and an elastic member that is attached between the relay body and the outer cover.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a cover (17) of a contactor (1) of a starter for motor vehicle, comprising —a plastic portion (18) delimiting a contact chamber (15) volume, —two plugs (43, 45) in an electrical conductor material which cross the plastic portion, each of the two plugs (43, 45) having an end in the contact chamber (15), —a seal (37) which is arranged on the plastic portion (18) to isolate the contact chamber (15) when the cover (17) is assembled with a coil casing (5) of the contactor (1), the seal (37) being assembled in a fixed manner to the cover (17).

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic relay that is reduced in size and has great flexibility in designing. For this purpose, when a predetermined time has passed after generation of an arc at least either between a movable contact and a fixed contact or between a movable contact and a fixed contact, an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact is extended by a magnetic field generation unit to be longer than an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact.

Abstract: A switching device for opening and closing an electrical line, including: two fixed contact terminals separated from one another, an operating member, comprising a contact piece, at least one flexible strip comprising at least one end part attached to a fixed support, the flexible strip or strips being adapted to exert a return force on the contact piece to return it from its closed position to its open position in the absence of a motive force on the operating member, the operating member comprising two electrically insulating pusher arms, spaced apart from one another and each attached to an end part of the contact piece; each flexible strip comprising two other end parts, each attached to one of the two push arms or to a part of the operating member that is itself attached to, or forms an integral part of, one of the pusher arms.

Abstract: The invention discloses an electromagnetic coil bobbin used in reactor as well as an inner bobbin and an outer shell thereon, wherein more than one cut-off grooves are provided on the inner bobbin and the outer shell and uniformly distributed on corresponding inner bobbin or outer shell such that the inner bobbin and the outer shell of which the material of the main body is metal have excellent high-temperature resistance and avoid generation of induced eddy current, and such that the electromagnetic coil can generate a more uniform magnetic field while operating, thus achieving technical effects of reducing or avoiding eccentric wear, reducing or avoiding partial excessive wear, etc., and realizing the objectives of improving and raising movement performance of CRDM.

Abstract: Systems of automatic transfer switches (ATS) are disclosed herein. One apparatus includes at least two automatic transfer switches coupled together. Each automatic transfer switches has contacts to couple a power source to a load. For each switch, an electromagnetic force biasing the contacts to each other is present if an electrical current flows through the switch. The automatic transfer switches may be on separate cassettes or on a single cassette. The power source of each switch may be the same or different.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic contactor including: —first and second magnetic cores, the second core being mobile relative to the first core; —a control rod mobile between an inoperative position and a supply position, the control rod comprising a shoulder, in inoperative position: —the shoulder comprises one surface in contact with the first magnetic core, —the first magnetic core and the control rod separating a first chamber extending between the first and second magnetic cores and a second chamber in which the contact plate is located, and —at least one opening made between the first chamber and the second chamber allowing the transfer of air from the first chamber to the second chamber when the second magnetic core moves from the inoperative position to the magnetized position.

Abstract: An electronic-device seal structure includes a base, a case which covers an upper surface of the base and has an opening at a surface thereof, and a pair of terminals attached to the base. A first clearance sealed with a sealing material is provided between the base and the case, and a second clearance is provided between the pair of terminals attached to an end surface of the base to face each other.

Abstract: Self-powered switches include an externally accessible user input member, a switch housing attached to the user input member, a permanent magnet held in the switch housing, a magnet housing held in the switch housing that is attached to the user input member, the magnet housing having a spindle that extends laterally outward from opposing sides of an upper portion of the magnet housing. The spindle is attached to the switch housing. The switches also include a magnet assembly that includes a coil and a shaft extending a distance beyond the coil held in the switch housing. A least one of the magnet assembly and permanent magnet moves in response to movement of the user input member.

Abstract: A magnetically activated switch comprises an arm member, an actuating member, and a switch. The arm member has a first magnet and the actuating member has a second magnet. The actuating member is configured and arranged to move relative to the arm member thereby moving the second magnet relative to the first magnet. The second magnet has a repulsion force to the first magnet. The switch has a contact. Movement of the second magnet in a first direction past the first magnet positions the contact in an open position and movement of the second magnet in a second direction past the first magnet positions the contact in a closed position.

Abstract: A hybrid contactor device that provides the ability to use the device with both AC and DC circuits is provided. The hybrid contactor includes a series-parallel arrangement of mechanical contacts with solid state devices, increasing the switching capacity of the mechanical contacts, and maintains galvanic isolation when open. The hybrid contactor includes two mechanical contacts, and is arranged so that one contact closes shortly before the other. The second contact forms a parallel circuit with an electronic switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pole tube, with two magnetic pole tube parts, for an electromagnet, in particular for a magnetic valve of an automatic transmission in an automobile, including the following steps: (a) arranging the pole tube parts on a centering arbor; and (b), connecting, in particular insert molding and/or casting an outer lateral surface of the pole tube parts; wherein the centering arbor has a radially expandable cylinder surface also closed even in the expanded state. Further, the invention relates to, in particular with the method obtainable, a pole tube, an electromagnet for a magnetic valve, in particular for an automatic transmission in an automobile, having a pole tube according to the invention, and an apparatus for the manufacture of the pole tube.

Abstract: According to one implementation a gas safety valve is provided that includes a reel onto which a coil is wound, the coil including a phase wire and a grounding wire. The reel has an elongated projection having first and second electrical contact areas onto which the phase wire and grounding wire are respectively arranged. The gas safety valve further includes an electromagnet having a core that is at least partially housed in an internal cavity of the reel. The safety gas valve also includes a support and a phase connector. The first electrical contact area is arranged such that it is inserted in the phase connector and the second electrical contact area is arranged such that it is inserted in the support, both electrical contact areas exerting an elastic force against the phase connector and the support, respectively, assuring the electrical connection between the phase wire and the phase connector, and between the grounding wire and the support, respectively.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system switch includes a signal input line, a signal output line, a deformable conducting membrane electrically connected to the signal output line and including a contact dimple facing the signal input line, and an actuation electrode. The membrane has a planar round shape, with a radial opening in the direction of the signal input line, narrowing from the periphery towards the center of the membrane, the contact dimple being formed in the central region of the membrane, the actuation electrode has the same shape as the membrane, and the gap between the membrane, facing the actuation electrode, and the actuation electrode is an airgap only.

Abstract: A electromagnetic actuating device for a valve, having an armature arranged in a hollow cylindrical armature chamber axially displaceable between two axial stops, wherein the armature chamber is delimited by a magnet yoke. An electrical coil extends coaxially around the armature, and the magnet yoke is at least partially arranged in a housing. The armature has a cylindrical geometry with a base remote from the housing and with a hollow cylindrical end section situated axially opposite. The base is remote from the housing and connected to an actuating plunger. A guide sleeve is mounted axially onto the hollow cylindrical end section of the armature, and on that end of the guide sleeve which is remote from the actuating plunger, there is arranged or formed an adhesion prevention device which prevents or at least greatly impedes axial adhesion of the armature to the magnet yoke.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator of an electrical contact includes: a stationary portion including at least one coil generating a magnetic field centered on a longitudinal axis; at least one core concentrating magnetic flux, installed within the coil, and including a plate spreading the magnetic flux and defining an active surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one element returning magnetic flux; an armature translationally movable along the longitudinal axis and relative to the stationary portion between first and second positions, by a force induced by the magnetic field; and at least one device returning the armature elastically to a predetermined position of the first position or second position. The spreading plate includes at least one rib closing magnetic field lines between the spreading plate and the armature, protruding relative to the active surface on the armature side and housed on one edge of the spreading plate.

Abstract: A reset mechanism includes: a reset button, electromagnet, and reset mounting bracket, where a rotary lifting block is movably on the bracket; lifting parts are separately at two sides of one end of the block, and a clamping hook is the other end; a lifting block spring is on one side of the lifting part of the block; a position-limiting block matched with the block is on the bracket, which has a slide rocker in a movable manner; a rocker bending part is at a tail of the slide rocker; an end part of the rocker bending part has a rocker bayonet; an iron core of the electromagnet has an iron core card slot matched with the bayonet, which is clamped to the iron core card slot; and a bottom of the reset button has a reset lever matched with one side of the clamping hook of the block.

Abstract: A switch assembly has two contacts; a switch having an open position in which the contacts are electrically separated from one another; and a switch status detector positioned remotely from the switch.

Abstract: A contact device (15) of a starter contactor (1) comprising:—a contact rod (17) made of an electrically insulating material,—a contact strip (19) made of an electrically conducting material comprising a hole (19a) in which is mounted the contact rod (17),—a squashing spring (25),—a restoring spring (27), the contact device (15) also comprises a closure clip (33) of radial width greater than or equal to the diameter of the squashing spring (25), a radial notch (33a) being made in the closure clip (33), the radial notch (33a) receiving a portion of the contact rod (17), the squashing spring (25) being mounted compressed between the closure clip (33) and the contact strip (19) which is in abutment on a retaining collar (17a) of the contact rod (17).

Abstract: A contact device includes: a contact block which includes a fixed terminal including a fixed contact formed thereon, and a movable contactor including a movable contact formed thereon; and a driving block including a driving shaft to which the movable contactor is attached, the driving block configured to drive the movable contactor. The contact block includes: a biasing portion configured to bias the movable contactor toward one side in a driving shaft direction; and a yoke disposed at least on an opposite side of the movable contactor in the driving shaft direction while the movable contact is in contact with the fixed contact. The biasing portion includes a biasing end configured to make biasing force act on the movable contactor by pressing a member other than the yoke.