Double-armature relay

An electromagnetic double-armature relay, comprising:

• an excitation coil having a longitudinal axis, a first and a second end;
• a first yoke arranged at the first end of the excitation coil and a second yoke arranged at the second end of the excitation coil, each of the first and second yolks having two legs, the first of which is essentially parallel and the second is at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the excitation coil, the first leg of the first yoke serving as a support for a first armature and the first leg of the second yoke serving as a support for a second armature, the second leg of the first yoke serving as a pole face for the second armature, and the second leg of the second yoke serving as a pole face for the first armature;
• the first armature pivotably arranged on the first leg of the first yoke by a first holding device;
• the second armature pivotably arranged on the first leg of the second yoke by a second holding device;
• a first comb cooperates with the first armature and can be moved back and forth essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the excitation coil;
• a second comb cooperates with the second armature and can also be moved back and forth essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the excitation coil, the first and the second combs being arranged opposite each other on opposite ends of the excitation coil;
• at least two contact bridges, each of which is detachably arranged with a first end in the first comb and a second end in the second comb and each of which comprises two contact rivets oriented in opposite directions;
• and
• a plurality of fixed contacts arranged opposite the contact rivets of the at least two contact bridges, two fixed contacts in a de-energized rest position in contact with the contact rivets of a first contact bridge and remaining fixed contacts coming into contact with respective opposing contact rivets of remaining contact bridges by energizing the excitation coil, the first and second yokes and the first and second armatures arranged so that the first and second combs perform opposing translational movements.