Electromagnetic relay

US2016254113A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016254113-A1
Application numberUS-201415026434-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateOct 3, 2014
Priority dateOct 4, 2013
Publication dateSep 1, 2016
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Abstract

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An electromagnetic relay includes a contact device including a fixed terminal with a fixed contact formed, and a movable contactor with a movable contact formed to come into contact with and separate from the fixed contact. The contact device is stored in a housing. The electromagnetic relay further includes a terminal portion including a first terminal portion having a screw portion formed thereon, and a second terminal portion connected to the first terminal portion. The first terminal portion and the second terminal portion are configured to be electrically connected to each other at least in a state where a counterpart member connected to the terminal portion. A rotation restriction portion for restricting relative rotation between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion is provided on at least one of the first terminal portion or the second terminal portion.

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1 . An electromagnetic relay comprising: a contact device including a fixed terminal with a fixed contact formed, and a movable contactor with a movable contact formed to come into contact with and separate from the fixed contact; a housing storing the contact device therein; and a terminal portion including a screw portion exposed from the housing, the terminal portion being connected to the contact device, while a counterpart member is connected to the terminal portion, wherein the terminal portion includes a first terminal portion where the screw portion is formed, and a second terminal portion connected to the first terminal portion, the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion are electrically connected to each other at least in a state where the counterpart member is connected to the terminal portion, and a rotation restriction portion configured to restrict relative rotation between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion is provided on at least one of the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion. 2 . The electromagnetic relay according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation restriction portion is at least partially made of a metal material. 3 . The electromagnetic relay according to claim 1 , wherein the first terminal portion includes a bolt having a polygonal head portion, and the rotation restriction portion has a wall portion provided on the second terminal portion and engaged with the head portion. 4 . The electromagnetic relay according to claim 1 , wherein when the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion are electrically connected to each other, a contact portion of the first terminal portion and a contact portion of the second terminal portion come into contact with each other, and a rotation restriction assisting member configured to assist restriction of relative rotation between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion is provided between the contact portions of the first and second terminal portions.

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  • H01H50/14Primary

    Terminal arrangements {(for coils H01H50/443)} · CPC title

  • Bases; Casings; Covers (frames for mounting two or more relays or for mounting a relay and another electric component H02B1/01, H04Q1/08, H05K) · CPC title

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What does patent US2016254113A1 cover?
An electromagnetic relay includes a contact device including a fixed terminal with a fixed contact formed, and a movable contactor with a movable contact formed to come into contact with and separate from the fixed contact. The contact device is stored in a housing. The electromagnetic relay further includes a terminal portion including a first terminal portion having a screw portion formed the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01H50/14. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Sep 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).