US4039984A
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Pressurized relay assembly
Assignee: TORR LABORATORIES Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-11
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Granted: 1977-08-02
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Expires: 1996-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A high-voltage magnetic relay enclosed within a housing of insulating material which contains a gas, such as sulfur hexafluoride. The terminals within the housing extend through its wall and are secured to the housing in sealed relation thereto to prevent gas from leaking from the housing. Leads are connected to the terminals externally of the housing, with insulating material surrounding the leads and being secured by the terminals to the housing. An operating mechanism within the housing shifts a pivoted arm electrically connected to one of the terminals within the housing into and from contact with another of the terminals within the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor E. DeLucia
- 👤 Philip B. Nosser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/58; H01H51/00; H01H51/28; H01H50/00; H01H50/02; H01H50/023; H01H2050/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A relay comprising a housing of electrical insulating synthetic resin material, terminals in said housing extending through the housing to the exterior thereof, at least one of said terminals providing a contact within said housing, a contact arm within said housing connected to another of said terminals, electromagnetic operating means for engaging said contact arm with said terminal contact and for disengaging said contact arm from said terminal contact, bonding means on and between said housing and each terminal to secure said terminals to said housing and to provide a leakproof seal between said terminals and housing, and means for admitting a gas into said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A relay comprising a housing of electrical insulating synthetic resin material, terminals in said housing extending through the housing to the exterior thereof, at least one of said terminals providing a contact within said housing, a contact arm within said housing connected to another of said terminals, electromagnetic operating means for engaging said contact arm with said terminal contact and for disengaging said contact arm from said terminal contact, bonding means on and between said housing and each terminal to secure said terminals to said housing and to provide a leakproof seal between said terminals and housing, and means for admitting a gas into said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an adhesive coating applied directly to said terminals and housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an epoxy resin applied directly to the terminals and housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; means pivotally mounting said contact arm on said another of said terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said another of said terminals being an integral member, and means pivotally mounting said contact arm on said another of said terminals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an adhesive coating applied directly to said terminals and housing, said another of said terminals being an integral member, and means pivotally mounting said contact arm on said another of said terminals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an epoxy resin applied directly to said terminals and housing, said another of said terminals being an integral member, and means pivotally mounting said contact arm on said another of said terminals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which an outer portion of one of said terminals projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said outer portion, and insulation in said boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which an outer portion of one of said terminals projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said outer portion, and insulation in said boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor and frictionally engaging and secured against the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; an outer portion of one of said terminals being a tapered pin, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which said tapered pin projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said tapered pin, and insulation in said boss surrounding said tapered pin and conductor and forced laterally outwardly by said tapered pin into engagement with the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an adhesive coating applied directly to said terminals and housing, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which an outer portion of one of said terminals projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said outer portion, and insulation in said boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an adhesive coating applied directly to said terminals and housing, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which an outer portion of one of said terminals projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said outer portion, and insulation in said boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor and frictionally engaging and secured against the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an adhesive coating applied directly to said terminals and housing, an outer portion of one of said terminals being a tapered pin, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which said tapered pin projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said tapered pin, and insulation in said boss surrounding said tapered pin and conductor and forced laterally outwardly by said tapered pin into engagement with the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
75 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an epoxy resin applied directly to the terminals and housing, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which an outer portion of one of said terminals projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said outer portion, and insulation in said boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor and frictionally engaging and secured against the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an epoxy resin applied directly to the terminals and housing, an outer portion of one of said terminals being a tapered pin, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which said tapered pin projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said tapered pin, and insulation in said boss surrounding said tapered pin and conductor and forced laterally outwardly by said tapered pin into engagement with the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
108 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said bonding means comprising an epoxy resin applied directly to the terminals and housing, said another of said terminals being an integral member, means pivotally mounting said contact arm on said another of said terminals, an outer portion of one of said terminals being a tapered pin, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which said tapered pin projects, a conductor extending into said boss and connected to said tapered pin, and insulation in said boss surrounding said tapered pin and conductor and forced laterally outwardly by said tapered pin into engagement with the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
80 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; an outer portion of one of said terminals being a tapered threaded pin, said housing including an outwardly extending hollow boss into which said pin projects, a conductor extending into said boss and threadedly connected to said threaded pin, and insulation in said boss surrounding said pin and conductor and threadedly connected to said threaded pin and forced laterally outwardly by said threaded pin into engagement with the inner wall of said boss.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said housing including outwardly extending bosses into which outer portions of said terminals project, a conductor extending into each boss and connected to an outer portion of an associated terminal, and insulation in each boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said housing including outwardly extending bosses into which outer portions of said terminals project, a conductor extending into each boss and connected to an outer portion of an associated terminal, and insulation in each boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor, each of said outer portions being a tapered pin, said insulation in each boss being forced by said tapered pin laterally outwardly into engagement with the inner wall of such boss.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
95 words
A relay as defined in claim 1; said housing including outwardly extending bosses into which outer portions of said terminals project, a conductor extending into each boss and connected to an outer portion of an associated terminal, and insulation in each boss surrounding said outer portion and conductor, each of said outer portions being a tapered threaded pin, each conductor being threadedly connected to an associated pin, said insulation in each boss being threadedly connected to said threaded pin and forced laterally outwardly by said pin into engagement with the inner wall of such boss.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-01 | 1981-01-31 | 1981-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-01 | 1985-01-31 | 1985-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-01 | 1989-01-31 | 1989-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |