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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1985
Kozo Maenishi, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Youichi Nakanishi, Kyoto, JP;
Omron Tateisi Electronics Co., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An electromagnetically operated relay having a spring which compensates for misalignment of a moveable block as shown and described. The movable block reciprocates within said relay housing in response to forces exerted by the electromagnet. The block includes projections which engage openings in an leaf spring which biases the block. The spring to block engagement provides compensation for misalignment of the block, and for unequal forces applied to the block and/or spring. The compensation provided by the spring to block engagement is achieved by a loose fit between projections on the slidable block and openings in the spring. The freedom of movement provided by the slots allows the spring to bulge in a direction opposite to the force on the spring end with respect to the sliding block. By creation of this bulge between the two two projections on the sliding block, compensation is provided to the spring system. The compensation is produced by the bulge which in turn forces the opposite end of the spring to move in the direction of movement of the first end. By this compensation, parallel movement of the sliding block is assured.