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Electromagnetic relay with sliding leaf spring movable contacts

Assignee: RADON CORP
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1983-06-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eugene M Miller
  • 👤 Jerry O Kelley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 05:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H50/00; H01H50/16; H01H50/18; H01H50/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
IN A RELAY, A CONTACT PANEL HAVING AT LEAST TWO CONCENTRICALLY ARRANGED RINGS OF CONTACTS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED AND DISCONNECTED FROM ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS; A PLUNGER MOVABLE LINEARLY AND CENTRALLY OF SAID RINGS OF CONTACTS ALONG THE AXIS OF CONCENTRICITY THEREOF; ELECTROMAGNETIC MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID PLUNGER, AND CONTACT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID PLUNGER CIRCUMAMBIENTLY THEREOF AND COMPRISING FLEXIBLE SPRING FINGERS EACH HAVING A FREE END PORTION PROJECTING TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID PANEL AT AN ANGLE SUCH THAT ON MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT IN A DIRECTION TO DISPLACE SAID CONTACTING FREE END PORTION TOWARD THE PANEL, SAID CONTACTING PORTIONS WILL GLIDE ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE PANEL IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE PLUNGER FOR WIPING CONTACT ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTACT MEANS IN SAID RINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
IN A RELAY, A CONTACT PANEL HAVING AT LEAST TWO CONCENTRICALLY ARRANGED RINGS OF CONTACTS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED AND DISCONNECTED FROM ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS; A PLUNGER MOVABLE LINEARLY AND CENTRALLY OF SAID RINGS OF CONTACTS ALONG THE AXIS OF CONCENTRICITY THEREOF; ELECTROMAGNETIC MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID PLUNGER, AND CONTACT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID PLUNGER CIRCUMAMBIENTLY THEREOF AND COMPRISING FLEXIBLE SPRING FINGERS EACH HAVING A FREE END PORTION PROJECTING TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID PANEL AT AN ANGLE SUCH THAT ON MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT IN A DIRECTION TO DISPLACE SAID CONTACTING FREE END PORTION TOWARD THE PANEL, SAID CONTACTING PORTIONS WILL GLIDE ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE PANEL IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE PLUNGER FOR WIPING CONTACT ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTACT MEANS IN SAID RINGS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-11-22 1969-05-24 1969-11-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-22 1977-05-24 1977-11-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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