Electromagnetic relay

An electromagnetic relay comprising a base plate made of insulating material;

• a magnetic yoke supported on said base plate;
• a coil core supported by said magnetic yoke and having a front face;
• a relay winding carried by said coil core;
• a hinge armature pivotably arranged at said front face of said coil core;
• a switching contact supported on said hinged armature;
• at least one fixed counter contact cooperating with said switching contact for actuating said electromagnetic relay;
• and a contact carrier supported on said base plate for supporting said one fixed counter contact, said contact carrier including a first portion extending in a direction of movement of said hinged armature and a second portion bent away at a right angle relative to said first portion for supporting said one fixed counter contact, said first portion having a stretchable zone for adjusting a position of said one fixed counter contact relative to the switching contact, said first portion including a center leg and two outer legs arranged on opposite sides of said center leg in spaced relationship relative thereto, a crossbar connecting said center and outer legs at one end thereof, said center leg having at an end thereof spaced from said crossbar a bent-away portion defining said second portion for supporting said one fixed counter contact, said first portion further including in the vicinity of said bent-away portion of said center leg laterally symmetrically extending webs for connecting said center leg to said center leg respectively, said center leg having a stretchable portion located between said crossbar and said connecting webs and defining said stretchable zone.