Abstract: A bistable type of electromagnetic relay has a movable block including a pair of permanent magnet units. Each of the magnet units has a permanent magnet and a pair of generally U-shaped magnetic plates attached to its opposite poles. A rotation of the movable body actuates relay contact members. A yoke has opposite ends, each formed by a pair of opposing end pieces, the end of the magnetic plates being arranged in spaces defined by the opposing end pieces. A coil supporting a spool has a through-hole for receiving a core which is inserted therein. Flanges are formed at opposite ends and at a center portion of the spool, with a plurality of protrusions protruding outwardly on both sides of each flange. A pair of base members have grooves and recesses for receiving the protrusions on the flanges of the spool, for rotatably supporting the movable block.

Abstract: A polarized electromagnetic relay has a movable block which includes two U-shaped magnetic plates, each of which has first and second ends. The plates are fixed on individually associated and opposite poles of a permanent magnet to oppose each other. A core has one end placed between the two magnetic plates. A yoke is magnetically connected to the core, the yoke having a fork on one end thereof. The fork is placed outside each of the two magnetic plates. A spool with a coil mounted thereon has a center hole through which the core is inserted. The movable block is supported in a manner which enables it to move in a direction which is parallel to the magnetic axis of the permanent magnet.

Abstract: In a transfer-type electromagnetic relay comprising first and second lead members (26, 27) for first and second fixed contact studs (31, 32), respectively, and a third lead member (28) for an armature (36), first and second permanent magnets (46, 47) are directed to back surfaces of the first and the second lead members, respectively, with poles of the same name brought nearer to the respective leads. A single permanent magnet may be placed in the above-mentioned manner. Preferably, first and second arm members (43a, 43b) are attached to a leaf spring (37') fixed to the armature and extended from a central portion of the leaf spring on both sides thereof in directions different from each other. The leaf spring is manufactured without any bend and is therefore substantially flat. The third lead member partially comprises a non-magnetic portion at a center area thereof to support the armature.

Abstract: A leaf spring and contact arrangement for an electromagnetic switch. A movable contact has a magnetic body attached thereto and is restrained by side arms secured to a housing and bent arms connecting the contact member to the side arms. The side arms are arranged symmetrically about the center of gravity of the movable contact. The contact member, side arms and bent arms are all in substantially the same plane. A magnetic force overcoming the restraining force causes movement of the movable contact in a direction perpendicular to said plane. The leaf spring may be formed in a repeat pattern consisting of a plurality of movable contacts each having a pair of bent arms associated therewith for connecting the movable contact to the secured side arms.