US4340876A
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Magnetic armature mounting in particular for minicompact relays
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-16
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A mounting for a magnetic armature intended particularly for minicompact relays and provided with a housing encasing a magnetic coil, a magnetic armature and a spring is angled and held tiltably against the magnetic yoke by means of its spring force. The spring force is applied to the yoke by the flat spring strip freely inserted into the housing of the relay, which for this purpose is supported under prestress with its front side ends abutting the walls of the housing or with one end abutting the wall and with the other end abutting the switch spring or the switch spring and a switch spring support and/or contact and a contact spring support, while abutting, at its bend on the magnetic armature.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Dammert
- 👤 Horst Enge
- 👤 Jacques Dufour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H50/00; H01H50/16; H01H50/18; H01H50/24; H01H50/26; H01H50/02; H01H50/04; H01H50/041; H01H50/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Magnetic armature mounting, in particular for minicompact relays having a housing encasing a magnetic coil, a magnetic yoke, a magnetic armature and a contact spring and wherein the magnetic armature is generally L-shaped and is held with its inside angle tiltably positioned against an edge of the yoke, the improvement comprising: a bent, flat spring strip in said housing, said spring strip abutting under at one end against one of the walls of the housing, and at another end against means in said housing, and with the concave side of its bent apex bearing against the magnetic armature opposite said inside angle to thereby hold said armature tiltably against said yoke without applying torque thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
Magnetic armature mounting, in particular for minicompact relays having a housing encasing a magnetic coil, a magnetic yoke, a magnetic armature and a contact spring and wherein the magnetic armature is generally L-shaped and is held with its inside angle tiltably positioned against an edge of the yoke, the improvement comprising: a bent, flat spring strip in said housing, said spring strip abutting under at one end against one of the walls of the housing, and at another end against means in said housing, and with the concave side of its bent apex bearing against the magnetic armature opposite said inside angle to thereby hold said armature tiltably against said yoke without applying torque thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Magnetic armature mounting according to claim 1, wherein the spring strip consists of an elastic synthetic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Magnetic armature mounting according to claim 1, wherein the spring strip is made of a metallic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Magnetic armature mounting according to claim 1, wherein the spring strip is guided in a slit of the housing wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Magnetic armature mounting according to claim 1, wherein the spring strip is axially immobilized by supporting it on shoulders on the walls of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
Magnetic armature mounting according to claim 1, wherein the housing is closed with a separate cover, the spring strip being supported for axial immobilization with one end against a wall of the housing and with the other end against a projection or the like, secured to the cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An armature mounting as defined in claim 1 wherein said other end of said spring strip projects into the path of movement of a portion of said armature and is flexed thereby upon tilting movement of said armature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
Magnetic armature mounting according to claim 7, wherein the spring strip projects with its end abutting the switch spring into the rotating path of the magnetic armature and that said end of the spring strip may be flexed by the magnetic armature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
Magnetic armature mounting according to claim 7 or 8, wherein an end of the spring strip has a slit with an end surface of said slit abutting a shoulder fixed relative to the housing whereby the spring strip is immobilized.
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) | 1985-07-19 | 1986-01-18 | 1986-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-19 | 1990-01-18 | 1990-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-19 | 1994-01-18 | 1994-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |