Disclosed are an arc path forming unit and a direct current relay comprising same. The arc path forming unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a single magnet unit disposed on one side of a magnet frame, and a plurality of magnet units disposed on another side opposite to the one side. The plurality of magnet units are sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction. One side of a magnet unit positioned between at least two of the plurality of magnet units and facing the single magnet unit is magnetized with the same polarity as that of one side of the single magnet unit facing the magnet unit. As such, magnetic fields in the direction of exerting repulsive forces on each other are formed in the central portion of the direct current relay. Accordingly, since the arc does not move to the central portion, damage to components disposed in the central portion can be prevented.

Provided herein is an improved bi-stable relay. In some embodiments, the bi-stable relay assembly may include a housing, and a core assembly within the housing. The core assembly may include a coil support structure, a first coil and a second coil along a central section of the coil support structure, a first magnet at a first end of the coil support structure, a second magnet at a second end of the coil support structure, and a first electromagnetic shell component and a second electromagnetic shell component each extending between the first and second magnets.

Provided herein are coil support structures and methods of retaining a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) of a relay. In some embodiments, a bi-stable relay assembly may include a coil support structure, having a central section extending between a first end section and a second end section, and set of biasable fasteners extending from the first end section and the second end section, wherein each of the set of biasable fasteners includes a sloped engagement surface and a retention slot. The coil support structure may further include a PCBA coupled to the first and second end sections of the coil support structure, wherein the coil support structure extends within the retention slot of each of the set of biasable fasteners.

Provided herein are methods for an improved bi-stable relay. In some embodiments, a method may include providing a core assembly within a housing, the core assembly comprising a plunger extending through a coil support structure. The method may further include winding a first coil and a second coil about a central section of the coil support structure, providing a first magnet and a first ferromagnetic plate at a first end of the coil support structure, and providing a second magnet and a second ferromagnetic plate at a second end of the coil support structure. In some embodiments, the method may further include activating the first coil or the second coil to move the plunger between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position a circuit formed by a set of contacts is closed, and wherein in the second position the circuit is open.

A rotary switch includes a housing having an interior and an exterior, a plurality of moving contacts entirely disposed within the interior of the housing, a plurality of stationary contacts disposed partially within the interior of the housing and extending to an exterior of the housing, and a rotary element coupled to the plurality of moving contacts and being structured to rotate between a closed state where at least one of the plurality moving contacts contact a corresponding one of the plurality of stationary contacts and an open state where the plurality of moving contacts and the plurality of stationary contacts are separated.

A rotary switch includes a housing having an interior and an exterior, a plurality of moving contacts entirely disposed within the interior of the housing, a plurality of stationary contacts disposed partially within the interior of the housing and extending to an exterior of the housing, and a rotary element coupled to the plurality of moving contacts and being structured to rotate between a closed state where at least one of the plurality moving contacts contact a corresponding one of the plurality of stationary contacts and an open state where the plurality of moving contacts and the plurality of stationary contacts are separated.

Disclosed is a magnetic latching relay capable of accurately positioning a magnetic circuit, comprising a magnetic circuit portion and a base, the magnetic circuit portion comprising a yoke, an iron core, an armature, and a bobbin, the iron core is inserted into a through-hole of the bobbin, and the yoke comprises two yokes, and one side of each of the two yokes is connected to the iron core respectively at the both ends of the through-hole of the bobbin, and the armature is fitted between the other side of each of the two yokes, the magnetic circuit portion is mounted on the base, with the axis of the through-hole of the bobbin in a horizontal manner; in at least one of the two yokes, a positioning convex portion is further provided on the outward face of the side of the yoke, positioning grooves are formed in at least one side wall to be engaged with the positioning convex portion of the yoke, to realize the positioning of the magnetic circuit portions on the base in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the axis of the bobbin through hole.

Disclosed is a magnetic latching relay capable of accurately positioning a magnetic circuit, comprising a magnetic circuit portion and a base, the magnetic circuit portion comprising a yoke, an iron core, an armature, and a bobbin, the iron core is inserted into a through-hole of the bobbin, and the yoke comprises two yokes, and one side of each of the two yokes is connected to the iron core respectively at the both ends of the through-hole of the bobbin, and the armature is fitted between the other side of each of the two yokes, the magnetic circuit portion is mounted on the base, with the axis of the through-hole of the bobbin in a horizontal manner; in at least one of the two yokes, a positioning convex portion is further provided on the outward face of the side of the yoke, positioning grooves are formed in at least one side wall to be engaged with the positioning convex portion of the yoke, to realize the positioning of the magnetic circuit portions on the base in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the axis of the bobbin through hole.

A magnetic latching relay comprises a metal insertion portion of a contact portion and a slot of a base. The metal insertion portion is composed of two segments having different depth corresponding to the slot; when one segment is fitted to bottom wall of the slot, a preset gap is formed between the other segment and the bottom wall. The slot is formed by two segments having different thickness corresponding to the metal insertion portion; when two side walls of one segment of the slot are adapted to two sides of thickness of metal insertion portion, two side walls of the other segment of the slot and two sides of thickness of metal insertion portion respectively form a preset gap; one segment of metal insertion portions cooperates with the other segment of the slot, and the other segment of the metal insertion portion cooperates with one segment of the slot.

A magnetic latching relay comprises a metal insertion portion of a contact portion and a slot of a base. The metal insertion portion is composed of two segments having different depth corresponding to the slot; when one segment is fitted to bottom wall of the slot, a preset gap is formed between the other segment and the bottom wall. The slot is formed by two segments having different thickness corresponding to the metal insertion portion; when two side walls of one segment of the slot are adapted to two sides of thickness of metal insertion portion, two side walls of the other segment of the slot and two sides of thickness of metal insertion portion respectively form a preset gap; one segment of metal insertion portions cooperates with the other segment of the slot, and the other segment of the metal insertion portion cooperates with one segment of the slot.