Electromagnetic relay

An electromagnetic relay, comprising:

• a contact device including a plurality of contact sets, each of the plurality of contact sets including a first fixed terminal, a second fixed terminal, and a movable contact piece, the first fixed terminal including a first fixed contact, the second fixed terminal including a second fixed contact spaced apart from the first fixed contact in a first direction, the movable contact piece including a first movable contact and a second movable contact, the first movable contact facing the first fixed contact in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the second movable contact facing the second fixed contact in the second direction, the plurality of contact sets being arranged in the second direction;
• and
• a drive device configured to move the movable contact pieces of the respective contact sets in the second direction,
• wherein the movable contact piece further includes:
• a first movable-contact support portion configured to support the first movable contact;
• a central portion positioned at the center of the movable contact piece in the first direction, the central portion has a first surface in a contact direction from the first movable contact toward the first fixed contact and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• and
• a first extension portion extending in a direction intersecting the first direction, the first extension portion being positioned between the first movable-contact support portion and the central portion, and
• wherein the second surface of the central portion is disposed at a position beyond the first movable contact in the contact direction.