Abstract: An electric switch includes first and second stationary contacts, and a movable contact for making an electrical connection between the first and second stationary contacts. The movable contact is pivotally connected to the first stationary contact by a pivotal connection for allowing the movable contact to pivot with respect to the first stationary contact about a pivoting axis such that in an open position of the switch, the movable contact is disconnected from the second stationary contact, and in a closed position of the switch, the movable contact is in contact with the second stationary contact. The movable contact and the first stationary contact are arranged in a first angle with respect to each other in the open position of the switch, and in a second angle with respect to each other in the closed position of the switch, and the second angle is greater than the first angle.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, a first semiconductor chip comprising a transistor, comprising a first mounting surface bonded to the first substrate and comprising a second mounting surface bonded to the second substrate, and a second semiconductor chip comprising a first mounting surface bonded to the first substrate and comprising a second mounting surface bonded to the second substrate, wherein the first semiconductor chip comprises a via electrically coupling a first transistor terminal at its first mounting surface with a second transistor terminal at its second mounting surface.

Abstract: The transfer film of the present invention has a temporary support and a colored layer, and the colored layer contains at least (A) a white inorganic pigment and (B) a silicone-based resin.

Abstract: An exemplary movable contact for an electric switch having a first contact blade and a second contact blade. Each of the first contact blade and the second contact blade includes an assembly hole. The movable contact having an assembly pin wherein the assembly pin includes a separation portion having a diameter greater than the assembly holes of the first and second contact blades thereby keeping the first and second contact blades separated from each other. The assembly pin includes a contact blade portion on each side of the separation portion for insertion to the assembly holes of the contact blades.

Abstract: A touch-screen device is disclosed having a touch-sensitive area that includes a plurality of patterned driver electrodes, each having a plurality of patterned conductive electrically connected driver micro-wires. An unpatterned conductive layer that is unpatterned in the touch-sensitive area is in electrical contact with the driver micro-wires of the driver electrodes. A plurality of patterned sensor electrodes each includes a plurality of patterned conductive electrically connected sensor micro-wires. A dielectric layer is located between the driver electrodes and the sensor electrodes.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a capacitance touch panel module includes forming a plurality of first conductive patterns on a substrate comprising a touching area and a peripheral area along a first orientation, a plurality of second conductive patterns along a second orientation, and a plurality of connecting portions in the touching area; forming a plurality of insulated protrusions, in which each insulated protrusion covering one connecting portion, and forming an insulated frame on the peripheral area; and forming a bridging member on each insulated protrusion.

Abstract: A conductivity sensor, comprising an electrode structure of four concentric electrodes, which are arranged on an end face of a support body. The electrodes are electrically insulated from one another. The electrodes have an equal, constant area in order to claim a space requirement as small as possible for the electrode structure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply controller may be formed including configuring the power supply controller to use an error signal and a ramp signal to control a duty cycle of a switching control signal that is configured to control first and second switches to charge a battery, and configuring the power supply controller to selectively offset a dc value of the ramp signal responsively to detecting the adapter current is greater than a first value wherein offsetting the dc value of the ramp signal changes the duty cycle of the switching control signal to supply current from the battery to a load.

Abstract: A switch connector includes an insulative base, a fixed terminal, a movable terminal inserted molded with the insulative base, an insulative body assembled with the insulative base, and a shielding shell enclosing the insulative body. The fixed terminal has a block portion and the movable terminal has an elastic arm, the block portion elastically contacts the elastic arm. The insulative base includes a first insulator having a terminal receiving passageway and a second insulator. The fixed terminal is inserted molded in the first insulator, the movable terminal is received in the terminal receiving passageway, and the second insulator over-molds the movable terminal and the first insulator. A method of making a switch connector includes: insert molding a fixed terminal with a first insulator; disposing a movable terminal in the first insulator; over-molding a second insulator on the moveable terminal and the first insulator.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for a side actuator arrangement is provided, as well as a substrate, and method of manufacturing the same, for a side actuator arrangement. In an example of an apparatus for a side actuator arrangement, the apparatus comprises a first part configured to mechanically interlock with an edge of a substrate so as to prevent movement of the apparatus with respect to the substrate in a direction parallel to the edge of the substrate; and a second part configured to receive an actuatable conductive member such that, when the conductive member is actuated, the conductive member is able to be brought into contact with at least a first region of the edge of the substrate.

Abstract: A two-pole circuit breaker has an internal rotating trip bar that causes a second pole to trip (i.e., interrupt power) in response to a first pole tripping. A first pole may trip when the two-pole circuit breaker senses an electrical fault in the first pole. The tripping of the second pole in response to the first pole tripping may be referred to as common tripping. The trip bar may be connected to a tripping mechanism in each pole and may have interface features that result in less force required to trip the second pole, greater trip bar design tolerances, and/or ultimately more reliable common tripping. Methods of assembling a two-pole circuit breaker are also provided, as are other aspects.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a plurality of first electrodes arranged along a first direction and parallel to each other, wherein each first electrode includes a plurality of first electrode blocks and a plurality of first connection traces. A plurality of second electrodes arranged along a second direction and parallel to each other, wherein each second electrode includes a plurality of second electrode blocks and a plurality of second connection traces. And a plurality of insulating blocks, wherein each insulating block includes a main portion and at ;east one extending portion, the main portion is disposed between each first connection trace and each second connection trace, the extending portion extends from the main portion to the space between the first electrode block and the second electrode block. The present invention further provides a method for forming the touch panel mentioned above.

Abstract: A touch panel includes an insulative substrate, a first adhesive layer, a first transparent conductive layer, a second adhesive layer, a second transparent conductive layer, a number of first electrodes, a first conductive trace, a number of second electrode, and a second conductive trace. The insulative substrate, the first adhesive layer, the first transparent conductive layer, the second adhesive layer, and the second transparent conductive layer are stacked with each other in that order. The first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer are electrically insulated from each other only by the second adhesive layer. A method for making the touch panel is also related.

Abstract: A low-profile electronic circuit breaker includes first and second electrical branches coupled to respective first and second load terminals. The electronic circuit breaker also includes an electronic processing circuit configured to monitor an electrical condition in the first and second electrical branches. The electronic circuit breaker is packaged in a housing sized to occupy a standard single-pole breaker panelboard location. In some embodiments, the electronic circuit breaker has no load neutral terminals associated with the first and second load terminals. Methods of assembling an electronic circuit breaker are provided, as are other system and method aspects.

Abstract: A corner button to protect a touch screen is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cylindrical body that is configured to be inserted into a correspondingly shaped cavity in an exterior case of a tablet computer, where a longitudinal portion of the cylindrical body is configured to remain outside the exterior case, and the longitudinal portion is configured to support a touch screen of the tablet computer above a surface. The apparatus includes a first groove directed along a diameter of a first circular surface of the cylindrical body, where the first groove is configured to engage with a structural member within the cavity. The apparatus further includes one or more protruding members that extend distally from the first circular surface of the cylindrical body, wherein each of the one or more protruding members is configured to be fixedly seated into a corresponding hole within the cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum bulb (1) including a sealed chamber (4), two electrical contacts (7, 7?) and a dielectric coating (12) which covers the outer surface of the chamber (4). This coating (12) includes at least two layers, an overmoulding layer (14) made of a synthetic material and an intermediate layer (13) made of silicone interposed between the outer surface of the chamber (4) and the overmoulding layer (14). According to the invention, the intermediate layer (13) is discontinuous and localised on the metal portions of the chamber (4) so as to cover at least partially the outer surface of the metal portions, where the silicone of the intermediate layer (13) includes hollow bodies, where these hollow bodies are compressible, and have a skin made of a thermoplastic material. The invention also relates to a switchgear including at least one such vacuum bulb (1), in particular a circuit-breaker pole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protection device which comprises a resin base 14, a PTC component 24, a bimetal component 26, an arm 28 and an upper plate 46 which are housed in a resin housing wherein the resin base 14 includes a terminal 12 which is integrated with the resin base by insert molding. The protection device further includes a resin cover 16 which is formed by insert molding so as to cover the PTC component 24, the bimetal component 26, the arm 28 and the upper plate 46 which are superposed in this order over the terminal 12 within a space in the resin base 14.

Abstract: An integrated platform assembled with different electrical cabinets and components mounted on a framework in order to provide a complete datacenter critical power distribution package. The integrated platform supports the weight of cabinet enclosures and UPSs mounted onto a skeletal framework, which acts as an equipment support structure and a cable routing support system. Main and redundant power supply wiring is routed along the skeletal framework to and between the cabinet enclosures and the UPSs mounted thereon. Electrical connections between the cabinets are internally connected via bus bars as switchgear cabinets. The skeletal framework has top and bottom rails run substantially parallel to each other with cross bars connecting the top and bottom rails and a top horizontal surface to which one or more of the cabinet enclosures are mounted. The skeletal framework and cabinet enclosures are fabricated prior to installation and installed as a monolithic pre-wired pre-assembled integrated platform.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a tubular housing having a conductor receiving end and an operating end opposite the conductor receiving end. The tubular housing also includes a conductive interface positioned intermediate the conductor receiving end and the operating end. An operating rod extends through the operating end toward the conductor receiving end. The operating rod is moveable between a first position to engage the electrical switch and a second position to disengage the electrical switch. A gelatinous dielectric material is provided within a portion of the tubular housing, and around the operating rod, in the operating end to prevent voltage from the conductive interface from arcing to the operating end. The gelatinous dielectric material is configured to deform to maintain contact with the operating rod in the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A voltage output circuit includes a first power supply terminal, a second power supply terminal, an output terminal, a switch circuit present in a supply path of a voltage from the second power supply terminal to the output terminal and configured to supply the voltage from the second power supply terminal to the output terminal when the switch circuit is in a closed state and interrupt the supply of the voltage from the second power supply terminal to the output terminal when the switch circuit is in an open state, a switch control circuit configured to fix the switch circuit in the open state on the basis of the voltage at the second power supply terminal, and a switch control circuit configured to release the fixing of the open state of the switch circuit on the basis of the voltage at the first power supply terminal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a touch screen, an electronic device comprising the same and a method for manufacturing the same. The touch screen comprises driving electrode layers, a transparent organic polymer layer and metal bridges conductively communicated with two adjacent driving electrode layers, and protective layers covering the metal bridges to prevent the oxidation of the metal bridges are disposed between the driving electrode layers and the metal bridges. In the touch screen provided by the embodiment of the present invention, as the metal bridges are respectively covered by the protective layers, the metal bridges will not undergo oxidation reaction due to the contact of transparent organic polymers, and thus the electric conductivity of the metal bridges can be effectively guaranteed; the increase of the impedance of oxide layers can be avoided; and the product yield of the touch screen can be improved.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive input device (2) is described. The device comprises an opaque substrate (11) having first and second opposite faces (12, 13), a first set of electrodes (14) disposed on the first face of the substrate, the electrodes generally extending in a first direction and spaced apart along a second, transverse direction, and a second set of electrodes (17) disposed on the first or second face of the substrate, the electrodes generally extending in the second direction and spaced apart along the first direction, wherein the first and second sets of electrodes overlap.

Abstract: A method for contacting a lighting device is provided, wherein the lighting device has a circuit board which is covered at least partly by a sealing compound layer; wherein the lighting device can be separated at a separating point into two lighting device sections and each of the lighting device sections has at least one electrical contact. The method may include: removing at least the sealing compound layer on both sides of the separation point so that the contacts remain covered by a thinner, remaining sealing compound layer; separating the lighting device at the separation point; attaching a connection element at least to the remaining sealing compound layer of at least one of the lighting device sections, wherein the connection element has at least one contacting element, which contacts a respective contact covered by the remaining sealing compound layer after a separation or penetration of the remaining sealing compound layer.

Abstract: A capacitive touch screen and a method for fabricating the same. The capacitive touch screen includes a substrate and a sensor electrode thereon, the sensor electrode includes first electrode groups which are arranged in the row direction and parallel to each other, second electrode groups which are arranged in the column direction and parallel to each other; the first electrode group includes first type of electrodes which are sequentially electrically connected, the second electrode group includes second type of electrodes which are sequentially electrically connected, each of at least one type of electrodes of the first type of electrodes and the second type of electrodes includes a peripheral electrode arranged in the periphery and a central electrode electrically isolated from the peripheral electrode, and peripheral electrodes of two adjacent electrodes of the electrode group including the at least one type of electrodes are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: An enclosed proximity switch assembly includes a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure that are coupled to form an interior volume. A shaft protrusion upwardly extends from a top surface of the top enclosure, and an interior bore portion having an enclosed volume is defined within the shaft protrusion to form a portion of the interior volume. A first end of a vertical shaft is rotatably disposed within the interior bore portion such that the shaft rotates relative to the top and bottom enclosures. A samarium cobalt target magnet is coupled to the shaft, and the target magnet interacts with a samarium cobalt driver magnet within a proximity switch when the target magnet is rotated within a predetermined distance of a top portion of the proximity switch. The interaction causes a switch to move from a first state to a second state, or vice versa.

Abstract: A nano-electro-mechanical switch includes an input electrode, a body electrode, an insulating layer, an actuator electrode, an output electrode, and a cantilever beam adapted to flex in response to an actuation voltage applied between the body electrode and the actuator electrode. The cantilever beam includes the input electrode, the body electrode and the insulating layer, the latter separating the body electrode from the input electrode, the cantilever beam being configured such that, upon flexion of the cantilever beam, the input electrode comes in contact with the output electrode at a single mechanical contact point at the level of an end of the cantilever beam.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive device includes a transparent substrate, a touch-sensing structure, a decorative layer, a trace layer, a passivation layer and a sheltering layer. The touch-sensing structure is disposed on the transparent substrate and located in a touch-sensitive region. The decorative layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and located in a non-touch-sensitive region, and the trace layer is disposed on the decorative layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and at least covers the touch-sensing structure and the trace layer. The sheltering layer is disposed at least on the passivation layer and located in the non-touch-sensitive region.

Abstract: A conductor guide member for a circuit breaker terminal assembly includes a body having at least one conductor guide surface configured and disposed to facilitate alignment between at least one terminal connection member of the terminal assembly and at least one conductor. The at least one conductor guide surface gradually slopes from a first end to a second end. The second end defines a recess.

Abstract: A photosensitive film having a provisional support and a photocurable resin layer, wherein the photocurable resin layer contains a white inorganic pigment, a monomer, a binder and a photopolymerization initiator, the photocurable resin layer has a thickness of from 1 to 40 ?m, and the photocurable resin layer has a content of the white inorganic pigment of from 30 to 50% by mass is capable of providing a white decorative layer that is good in brightness, whiteness, reticulation, adhesion, development residue and unevenness, in a high yield.

Abstract: A drive unit drives a wafer stage in a Y-axis direction based on a measurement value of an encoder that measures position information of the wafer stage in the Y-axis direction and based on information on the flatness of a scale that is measured by the encoder. In this case, the drive unit can drive the wafer stage in a predetermined direction based on a measurement value after correction in which a measurement error caused by the flatness of the scale included in the measurement value of the encoder is corrected based on the information on the flatness of the scale. Accordingly, the wafer stage can be driven with high accuracy in a predetermined direction using the encoder, without being affected by the unevenness of the scale.

Abstract: A touch display panel including an active device array substrate, a display medium and an opposite substrate is provided. The active device array substrate includes a substrate, a pixel array and a touch sensing layer. The pixel array is disposed on the substrate. The touch sensing layer includes a plurality of first sensing pads disposed on the pixel array and a plurality of bridge conductors embedded in the pixel array. The first sensing pads and the bridge conductors are electrically connected so as to form a plurality of first sensing series.

Abstract: A capacitive touch screen and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The capacitive touch screen includes: a transparent medium; a plurality of sensing electrodes provided on a lower surface of the transparent medium, the plurality of sensing electrodes being arranged in a two-dimensional array; and a touch control chip bonded onto the lower surface of the transparent medium, wherein the touch control chip is connected with each of the plurality of sensing electrodes via a wire.

Abstract: A touch panel including a substrate, at least one touch-sensing unit, at least one connecting pad, at least a testing line, at least one ESD protection circuit, and a first isolation layer is provided. The touch-sensing unit is disposed on the substrate. The connecting pad is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the touch-sensing unit. The testing line is disposed on the substrate, electrically connected to the connecting pad, and extends to at least an edge of the substrate. The ESD protection circuit is disposed in the edge of the substrate and electrically connected to a ground voltage, wherein a vertical projection of the testing line to the substrate and that of the ESD protection circuit to the substrate is at least partially overlapped. The first isolation layer is disposed between the testing line and the ESD protection circuit.

Abstract: A limit switch having a housing having a box, an attachment hold made in a side surface of the box, having a cylindrical bearing section, a rotating shaft rotatably inserted through the cylindrical bearing section, a cam unit provided in a leading end portion of the rotating shaft, and an operation lever provided in the other end portion of the rotating shaft. Rotational action of the operation lever is converted into vertical action by the cam unit in the box. A contact of a switch main body accommodated in and fixed to the housing is opened and closed. An outer diameter of the cam unit is smaller than an inner diameter of the attachment hole.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a touch sensor panel with a reduced number of masks includes forming a first resist layer with both full and partial thickness patterns, the latter being at a region corresponding to a plurality of first sensor electrodes; etching a first transparent conductive layer and a first other conductive layer using the first resist layer patterns having both full and partial thicknesses; forming a second resist layer with both full and partial thickness patterns, the latter being at a region corresponding to a plurality of second sensor electrodes; and etching while using the second resist layer patterns.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a transparent circuit substrate for a touch screen. The method may involve forming an electrode layer on a transparent substrate, stacking a light shielding layer on the transparent substrate such that the light shielding layer is located on an outside of the electrode layer, stacking a mask on the light shielding layer and the electrode layer, forming a conductive layer on the mask, forming connecting lines for connecting the electrode layer and connecting terminals by removing the mask and a portion of the conductive layer, and forming the connecting terminals on the light shielding layer such that the connecting terminals contact the connecting lines.

Abstract: A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation includes an elongated sheath and first and second end plugs. The elongated sheath is mounted to the forward door edge and has a first end, second end and first cavity connecting the ends. First and second spaced apart electrically conductive materials are disposed within the elongated sheath. The first end plug includes an inner end having first engaging structures positioned within the first cavity in an assembled configuration and an outer end having a first depression for housing an electronic component. The electronic component is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive materials. The second end plug includes an inner end having a sensing component and second engaging structures positioned within the first cavity in an assembled configuration. The sensing component is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a gap in a circuit breaker, the circuit breaker configured to interrupt a circuit by separating a movable contactor from a fixed contactor as a cross bar is pressed to be rotated by a pressing member due to bending of a bimetal, the method including: a gap forming step of bending the bimetal by apply of a set current, in a state where the pressing member is coupled to a coupling hole so as to be freely-movable, the coupling hole formed at an upper part of the bimetal; and a gap fixing step of interrupting the set current when a prescribed time has lapsed, and of welding the pressing member to the bimetal.

Abstract: A grounding device for switchgear includes a connector and a body. The body includes (1) a male interface portion including an electrically conductive bus with a first bore and a spade connector; (2) a conductive housing including a second bore that is axially aligned with the first bore, and a grounding terminal to receive a grounding wire; (3) a pin assembly including a non-conductive tip, and a conductive pin, wherein the pin assembly is configured to move axially within the first and second bores between a closed position that provides an electrical connection between the bus and the conductive housing and an open position that provides no electrical connection; (4) a communications receptacle to receive signals from a controller outside the device body; and (5) a motor configured to selectively drive the pin assembly between the open position and the closed position, based on a signal from the controller.

Abstract: A gas insulated switchgear includes a high-voltage conductor installed inside a ground tank filled with an insulation gas and the high-voltage conductor is supported on an insulation spacer and thereby fixed to the ground tank. The gas insulator switchgear is configured in such a manner that an insulation portion of the insulation spacer in contact with the insulation gas is covered with a cover film formed by hardening powder of any of thermoplastic resin, glass, cellulose, and polymer resin made of carbon and hydrogen having a particle size of 100 ?m or less with epoxy resin.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a button-less touch sensor that uses a flexible material or PCB that is either integral to the touch sensor or is added after manufacture, the flexible material functioning as an integral hinge mechanism of the touch sensor that does not interfere with near field communications of an NFC antenna.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) switch which comprises an RF domain section having a plurality of RF switching elements. A DC domain section is provided having circuitry configured for controlling the RF switching elements in response to one or more control signals. A resistive load is provided between the RF domain section and the DC domain section. A bypass circuit is configured for selectively bypassing at least a portion of the resistive load.

Abstract: A solderless motion switch uses an electrically conductive spring having two outer sections (with a greater diameter than an intermediate section) which rest on a surface having electrical connectors (such as s circuit board) in a rest mode In the rest mode the intermediate section is suspended over an electrical connector m a motion mode, the intermediate section moves into contact with the electrical connector to close an electric circuit with an electrical connection between one of the outer sections and another electrical connecter.

Abstract: A plunger switch assembly and method of operation comprises a housing having an interior cavity for locating electronic components, a contact support movably located within the interior cavity. The contact support holds and moves at least one electrical contact that engages a corresponding contact located on a printed circuit board. The plunger switch assembly further includes an actuating member for moving the contact support and at least one electrical contact within the interior cavity of the housing, a carriage cover located over the housing for guiding the actuating member, and an active sealing arrangement for preventing debris from entering the housing.

Abstract: A touch screen panel includes a substrate, a plurality of driving electrodes formed over the substrate, a plurality of sensing electrodes arranged between the plurality of driving electrodes, a plurality of insulating layers, and a plurality of conducting connectors. Each of the plurality of insulating layers can be formed on each two neighboring sensing electrodes among the plurality of sensing electrodes and define two through holes. Each of the two through holes is positioned on corresponding one of the two neighboring sensing electrodes among the plurality of sensing electrodes. Each of the plurality of conducting connector formed on each of the plurality of insulating layers and filled the two through holes for electrically coupling with the two neighboring sensing electrodes among the plurality of sensing electrodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of fabricating a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) switch. The methods include providing a substrate, forming a first dielectric layer disposed above the substrate, forming a bump above the first dielectric layer, providing a movable member including a top actuation electrode, and forming at least one support member that includes the first dielectric layer and is directly below the top actuation electrode. The top actuation electrode is electrically coupled to the bump.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a touch display panel and a fabrication method thereof, and a display device. The touch display panel comprises a color filter substrate. A first conductive layer (1021) is formed on a base substrate (103) of the color filter substrate, and a first insulation layer (1101) is formed on the first conductive layer (1021). A pattern of the first conductive layer (1021) is same as a pattern of a black matrix (104) that is formed on the base substrate (103). A pattern of the first insulation layer (1101) in a display region of the touch display panel is same as a pattern of the first conductive layer (1021) in the display region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a corona ignition device, comprising a center electrode, an insulator surrounding the center electrode, a coil, which is connected to the center electrode, and a housing pipe, in which the coil is arranged. The housing pipe comprises a substrate layer and a conducting layer arranged radially inwardly of the substrate layer. The conducting layer is made of a material having a greater electrical conductivity than the material of the substrate layer. The conducting layer has a thickness of at least 0.1 mm. Also disclosed is a method for producing a corona ignition device, in which, to produce the housing pipe, an inner pipe is inserted into an outer pipe. The invention also relates to a corona ignition device of which the coil is surrounded by a soft-magnetic shielding.

Abstract: A touch screen and machine-implemented method for providing a touch screen panel are provided. The touch screen is formed on a panel including a display area and a bezel area that at least partially surrounds the display area. The touch screen includes a first pattern of conducting material arranged on the display area of the panel and a second pattern of conducting material arranged on the bezel area of the panel, where the first pattern of conducting material is transparent.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a surface-mount encapsulated reed relay comprises providing metal lead-frame having conductors for connecting the relay to a circuit and insert-moulding a plastics material plate to the lead-frame so that the conductors extend through the plate and are bonded thereto. Unwanted lead-frame parts are cut away on at least one side of the plate, leaving the conductors exposed for the connection thereto of a reed relay capsule and operating coil, whereafter a housing is fitted to the plate so as to embrace the reed relay capsule and operating coil.