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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 1984
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1982
Samuel J Brown, South Lyon, MI (US);
Essex Group, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Abstract
A relay having a plunger-type armature is provided with a magnetic circuit having two serial air gaps arranged for additively applying a magnetic force to the armature in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of its plunger to provide the requisite endwise motion to the armature. In addition to a relatively conventional air gap between the inner end of the armature and a base terminal included in the magnetic circuit, a second air gap is also provided between an armature flange and the bight of a ferromagnetic U bracket about the coil. The armature flange comprises a relatively large area extending transversely of the outer end of the armature plunger and over the U bracket bight portion. The length of the armature plunger from the underside of the flange is such that the flange comes into contiguous, but not contacting, relation with the U bracket's bight portion upon movement of the armature to its actuated position. A nonmagnetic armature stop is affixed to the U bracket for defining the at-rest position of the armature, and thus defining the air gaps. The armature stop may also serve as a support for a contact.