Abstract: A relay with two current paths thermally connected in parallel is particularly fail-safe. In case of a failure of one main contact, the additional load current is led via the remaining functioning main contact. The failed main contact as well as the thermal connection between the two main contacts then serve as heat sinks, whereby the relay can continue to operate.

Abstract: A relay with two current paths thermally connected in parallel is particularly fail-safe. In case of a failure of one main contact, the additional load current is led via the remaining functioning main contact. The failed main contact as well as the thermal connection between the two main contacts then serve as heat sinks, whereby the relay can continue to operate.

Abstract: A contact arrangement for a relay 1 enables a particularly high maximal current and at the same time safe operation, if it has a base 10 to which a static contact 20 is mounted and if it further comprises a movable contact 30, which is movable between a first position and a second position wherein the movable contact electrically connects the static contact 20 in its first position and wherein the movable contact is disconnected from the static contact in its second position and a stranded wire 35 connecting the second contact with a connection terminal 42 and which mechanically supports the movable contact 30.

Abstract: A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A press-in contact and a press-in tool for connecting an electronic component to a printed circuit board, the press-in contact of the electronic component being pressed into a contact opening of the printed circuit board by the press-in tool. Also a method for producing a press-in contact. The press-in contact includes at least one guide region which can be received in a guide contour of the press-in tool in a position-fixing manner. The maximum length of the guide region is a multiple of the maximum width or is substantially equal to or only slightly shorter than the maximum width and/or the guide region is highly rigid in the press-in direction (z direction) and flexible in the other directions (x/y directions). The method according to the invention is characterized in that contiguous, interlinked contours of the press-in contacts, which contours are produced as a ribbon or band, are supplied to a separating station and are separated at predetermined separation points into individual press-in contacts.

Abstract: A press-in contact and a press-in tool for connecting an electronic component to a printed circuit board, the press-in contact of the electronic component being pressed into a contact opening of the printed circuit board by the press-in tool. Also a method for producing a press-in contact. The press-in contact includes at least one guide region which can be received in a guide contour of the press-in tool in a position-fixing manner. The maximum length of the guide region is a multiple of the maximum width or is substantially equal to or only slightly shorter than the maximum width and/or the guide region is highly rigid in the press-in direction (z direction) and flexible in the other directions (x/y directions). The method according to the invention is characterized in that contiguous, interlinked contours of the press-in contacts, which contours are produced as a ribbon or band, are supplied to a separating station and are separated at predetermined separation points into individual press-in contacts.