Testable sealed relay and self-diagnosing relay
OwnerEdward W. Anderson, William B. Andersoninventors
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Abstract
Testable sealed and/or self-diagnosing electromagnetic or solid-state relays simplify troubleshooting of electrical circuits. The testable relay comprises a relay housing with terminals adapted to connect to a circuit and an opposing top wall with testable terminals formed as projections being flush with or extending from the top wall and being exposed for testing the relay by applying a multimeter device. A self-diagnosing relay comprises a relay housing with terminals adapted to connect to a circuit, and at least two light-emitting diodes (LEDs). One of the LED indicates the relay is energized, and another LED light is a diagnostic LED and indicates if the relay is damaged.
Claims5
A testable sealed relay comprising:
- a. a relay housing having a bottom wall with pins/terminals adapted to connect to a circuit, side walls, and an opposing top wall forming a cavity with electrical and contact components for carrying a current;
- b. direct, testable terminals located in said top wall directly corresponding to and in electrical communication with said bottom wall terminals;
- c. said testable terminals being formed as flat prongs flush on a horizontal plane with said top wall, so that said testable terminals are not protruded or indented, and being exposed to facilitate testing said relay by applying a multimeter device to test voltage.
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