A cradle for a relay comprises a force introduction section at which a force is introduced from a triggering system and a force diversion section in which the force that is introduced from the triggering system is diverted to a contact system. A direct connection line extending between the force introduction section and the force diversion section runs through a receptacle. A bottom of the receptacle is spaced apart from the direct connection line.

A high-insulation small-sized hinged electromagnetic relay, includes a bobbin, coil terminals, an iron core and a fixed contact block. The bobbin has a cylindrical portion for winding a coil, and the iron core includes a mandrel and a magnetic pole portion arranged on the upper end of the mandrel; the mandrel of the iron core is fitted into the central hole of the cylindrical portion of the bobbin, the coil terminals is assembled on the lower flange of the bobbin and positioned on one side in the width direction of the bobbin, and the fixed contact block is interposed in the upper flange and the lower flange of the bobbin and positioned on the other side in the width direction of the bobbin; the cylindrical portion is offset.

A relay includes a fixed terminal, a fixed contact connected to the fixed terminal, a movable contact piece facing the fixed terminal, a movable contact, a drive unit including a coil and an armature operated by electromagnetic force generated from the coil, a card, and a wall disposed between the armature and the card. The movable contact is connected to the movable contact piece and faces the fixed contact. The card is disposed between the drive unit and the movable contact piece, and transmits an operation of the armature to the movable contact piece. The card includes a card body, a contact part, and a protrusion. The card body is disposed between the wall and a movable contact piece. The contact part extends from the card body toward the armature. The protrusion protrudes from the card body toward the wall and is disposed on a side of the contact part.

A relay includes a fixed terminal, a fixed contact connected to the fixed terminal, a movable contact piece facing the fixed terminal, a movable contact, a drive unit including a coil and an armature operated by electromagnetic force generated from the coil, a card, and a wall disposed between the armature and the card. The movable contact is connected to the movable contact piece and faces the fixed contact. The card is disposed between the drive unit and the movable contact piece, and transmits an operation of the armature to the movable contact piece. The card includes a card body, a contact part, and a protrusion. The card body is disposed between the wall and a movable contact piece. The contact part extends from the card body toward the armature. The protrusion protrudes from the card body toward the wall and is disposed on a side of the contact part.

An electromagnetic relay includes a fixed contact holder, a moving contact holder, an electromagnetic device, and a magnet. The fixed contact holder extends in a predetermined direction and is provided with a fixed contact. The moving contact holder also extends in the predetermined direction, and is provided with a moving contact. The magnet is arranged perpendicularly to an opening/closing direction of the fixed contact and the moving contact. A stretch space in which an arc generated between the fixed contact and the moving contact is stretched is provided, in the predetermined direction, beyond respective tips of the fixed contact holder and the moving contact holder. The stretch space also faces a surface of the fixed contact holder and a surface of the moving contact holder.

In an embodiment a switching device includes at least two stationary contacts in a switching chamber and a movable contact in the switching chamber, wherein the switching chamber has a switching chamber wall, wherein each of the stationary contacts projects into the switching chamber through a respective opening in the switching chamber wall, wherein, on an inner side of the switching chamber that faces the movable contact, a continuous surface region occluded from the stationary contacts is located between the openings in the switching chamber wall, wherein the continuous surface region includes a trench, wherein the continuous surface region is arranged between at least two dam-like raised portions extending above the inner side of the switching chamber, and wherein the continuous surface region is arranged symmetrically in relation to the stationary contacts.

An electromagnetic relay includes a fixed contact holder, a moving contact holder, an electromagnetic device, and a magnet. The fixed contact holder extends in a predetermined direction and is provided with a fixed contact. The moving contact holder also extends in the predetermined direction, and is provided with a moving contact. The magnet is arranged perpendicularly to an opening/closing direction of the fixed contact and the moving contact. A stretch space in which an arc generated between the fixed contact and the moving contact is stretched is provided, in the predetermined direction, beyond respective tips of the fixed contact holder and the moving contact holder. The stretch space also faces a surface of the fixed contact holder and a surface of the moving contact holder.

In an embodiment a switching device includes at least two stationary contacts and one movable contact in a switching chamber, wherein the switching chamber has a switching chamber wall, wherein each of the stationary contacts projects into the switching chamber through a respective opening in the switching chamber wall, and wherein, on an inner side of the switching chamber that faces the movable contact, a continuous surface region occluded from the stationary contacts is located between the openings in the switching chamber wall.

A power distribution unit includes a housing having walls defining a main cavity provided at a first side and a secondary cavity provided at a second side. The power distribution unit includes a main contactor received in the main cavity having first and second fixed contacts and a movable contact movable between a mated position and an unmated position to electrically connect the first and second fixed contacts. The main contactor includes a coil assembly energized to move the movable contact. The power distribution unit includes a pre-charge assembly received in the secondary cavity having a control circuit board, a pre-charge resistor coupled to the control circuit board, and a pre-charge switch coupled to the control circuit board. The power distribution unit includes a cover coupled to the housing to enclose the pre-charge assembly in the secondary cavity.

An electromagnetic relay includes a support member, a first fixed terminal, a second fixed terminal, a movable contact piece, a movable member. The support member is made of an insulating material. The first fixed terminal includes a first fixed contact and is supported by the support member. The second fixed terminal includes the second fixed contact and is supported by the support member. The movable contact piece includes a first movable contact and a second movable contact. The movable member is connected to the movable contact piece and includes a first overlapping portion made of an insulating material. The first overlapping portion is disposed between the first fixed terminal and the second fixed terminal. The first overlapping portion overlaps with the support member when viewed from a longitudinal direction of the movable contact piece in an open state where the first movable contact is separated from the first fixed contact.