US4486727A
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Electromagnetic relay
Assignee: STC PLC
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Filing: 1982-09-21
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A miniature DIL relay comprising a motor unit and a casing (1) housing the motor unit (2) and including opposed sidewalls (14, 14a) of insulating plastics material, each sidewall having embedded therein a conductor frame providing external connection terminals (15, 16, 17) of the relay and supporting the fixed and moving relay contacts (8, 11, 6, 7) in the casing, the motor unit having a bobbin with a pair of external connection terminals (18, 21) mounted thereon which project through the casing and which are connected to the motor unit winding.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert L. Freeman
- 👤 Brian H. Taylor
- 👤 Roy E. R. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H50/00; H01H50/44; H01H50/443; H01H50/02; H01H50/04; H01H50/041; H01H50/043; H01H50/54; H01H50/56; H01H49/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A dual-in-line relay comprising: a generally rectangular casing having a pair of elongated parallel sides, two opposite ends, and a bottom; a motor unit mounted in said casing having elongated sides spaced from said sides of said casing forming two channels on opposite sides of said motor unit; said motor unit including a core, a bobbin having a winding thereon surrounding said core, a yoke, and terminals on opposite sides of said motor unit adjacent to one end thereof each connected to an end of said winding; a pair of sidewall elements, each said element comprising an insulator having terminals mounted thereon, said terminals being associated with fixed and movable relay contacts supported by said insulator; each of said sidewall elements being mounted lengthwise in a corresponding one of said channels, with said terminals thereof aligned with one of said motor unit terminals so that there is provided two rows of terminals; and said terminals of said motor unit and of said sidewall elements extending through said bottom of said casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A dual-in-line relay comprising: a generally rectangular casing having a pair of elongated parallel sides, two opposite ends, and a bottom; a motor unit mounted in said casing having elongated sides spaced from said sides of said casing forming two channels on opposite sides of said motor unit; said motor unit including a core, a bobbin having a winding thereon surrounding said core, a yoke, and terminals on opposite sides of said motor unit adjacent to one end thereof each connected to an end of said winding; a pair of sidewall elements, each said element comprising an insulator having terminals mounted thereon, said terminals being associated with fixed and movable relay contacts supported by said insulator; each of said sidewall elements being mounted lengthwise in a corresponding one of said channels, with said terminals thereof aligned with one of said motor unit terminals so that there is provided two rows of terminals; and said terminals of said motor unit and of said sidewall elements extending through said bottom of said casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A dual-in-line relay as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said bobbin has laterally outwardly extending projections thereon adjacent to said one end of said motor unit, said motor unit terminals being mounted in said projections, said projections bearing against said sides of said casing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-04 | 1988-06-04 | 1988-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-04 | 1992-06-04 | 1992-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-04 | 1996-06-04 | 1996-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |