Electromagnetic relay

Claim 2

An electromagnetic relay, comprising: a trough-shaped base body comprised of an insulating material, the base body serving as a carrier within which are positioned functional elements of the relay; said base body having a peripheral edge with an associated inner recess; a flat cover dimensioned to rest on the inner recess and thereby close the base body; and on the base body two holding lugs shaped which overlap an outer surface of the cover, a direction of overlap for one lug opposing the direction of overlap of the other lug.

Claim 3

A relay according to claim 1 wherein the cover has recesses which are displaced in position with respect to the holding lugs when the cover closes the base body and which correspond to their size.

Claim 4

A relay according to claim 2 wherein rib means are provided on the base body, which have a cover facing surface which corresponds in size to the recesses, are offset with respect to the lugs, and cover the recesses when the cover is in closing position.

Claim 5

A relay according to claim 1 wherein the holding lugs are provided on the base body edge sufficiently above a step portion along the base body edge to permit sliding of the cover into closing position therebetween.

Claim 6

A relay according to claim 1 wherein the holding lugs are provided on an intermediate wall at an approximate central location within the base body.

Claim 7

A relay according to claim 1 wherein the inner recess forms a step along the peripheral edge of the base body and a periphery of the cover abutting against an inner portion of the peripheral edge so as to prevent lateral movement of the cover when it is in position covering the base body.

Claim 8

An electromagnetic relay, comprising: a trough-shaped housing of insulating material; functional elements of the relay within the housing; a peripheral edge formed around an opening of the housing having an inner recess formed as a step; a flat cover dimensioned to rest on the step and close the housing; at a level of the cover, a cover retaining member being provided which is dimensioned to be received through a first recess portion in the cover, said cover retaining member being attached to a base of the housing by a support member via a narrow portion narrower than the cover retaining member; a second recess portion adjoining the first recess portion in the cover being relatively narrower and adapted to receive the narrow portion of the support member; and when the cover is in position on the step, said first recess portion being laterally offset from the cover retaining member and the second recess portion lying beneath the cover retaining member.

Claim 9

An electromagnetic relay, comprising: a trough-shaped housing of insulating material; functional elements of the relay within the housing; a peripheral edge formed around an opening of the housing having an inner recess formed as a step; a flat cover dimensioned to rest on the step and close the housing; at a level of the cover, a cover retaining member being provided which is dimensioned to be received through a first recess portion in the cover, said cover retaining member being attached to a base of the housing by a support member via a narrow portion narrower than the cover retaining member; a second recess portion adjoining the first recess portion in the cover being relatively narrower and adapted to receive the narrow portion of the support member; and when the cover is in position on the step, said first recess portion being laterally offset from the cover retaining member and the second recess portion lying beneath the cover retaining member.

Claim 10

The relay of claim 7 wherein means are provided extending up from the housing base to cover the first recess portion when the cover is in place to prevent dust entry into the housing.

Claim 11

An electromagnetic relay, comprising: a trough-shaped housing of an insulating material; the housing having functional elements of the relay positioned therein; a peripheral edge of the housing at an opening thereof having an associated inner recess formed as a step; a flat cover dimensioned to rest on the step when the cover is in position enclosing the housing; a laterally protruding rib extending from each of opposite sides of the housing peripheral edge and spaced from the step an amount sufficient to permit sliding of the cover between the rib and the step.

Claim 12

An electromagnetic relay, comprising: a trough-shaped housing of an insulating material; the housing having functional elements of the relay positioned therein; a peripheral edge of the housing at an opening thereof having an associated inner recess formed as a step; a flat cover dimensioned to rest on the step when the cover is in position enclosing the housing; a laterally protruding rib extending from each of opposite sides of the housing peripheral edge and spaced from the step an amount sufficient to permit sliding of the cover between the rib and the step.

Claim 13

The relay of claim 9 wherein the cover has a recess of dimensions sufficient to allow an offset placement of the cover on the housing such that the ribs clear the recess, and when the cover is in position the recess being laterally offset from the ribs.

Claim 14

The relay of claim 10 wherein means are provided in the housing for covering the recess when the cover is in position to prevent dust entry into the housing.