Electromagnetic relay

Abstract

To provide an electromagnetic relay that can prevent a deterioration in the high frequency characteristics of a transmission line to which a movable contact piece is joined.SOLUTION: An electromagnetic relay comprises a transmission line base, a movable contact piece, a coil block, and a movable block. The transmission line base includes a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer. The first conductor layer includes a first transmission line and a second transmission line. The movable contact piece includes a joint part joined to the first transmission line. The movable contact piece is movable to a connection position where it connects the first transmission line and the second transmission line to each other and a cut-off position where it cuts off the connection between the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The coil block includes a coil. The movable block is operated by an electromagnetic force of the coil to move the movable contact piece between the connection position and the cut-off position. The first transmission line includes a wide part. The wide part has a larger width than the width of the joint part of the movable contact piece, and is joined with the joint part. The second conductor layer includes an opening opened facing the wide part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electromagnetic relay. [Background technology]

[0002] There are electromagnetic relays for switching high-frequency signals. For example, the electromagnetic relay of Patent Document 1 includes a movable contact piece including a pair of movable contacts, a first transmission line including a first fixed contact, a second transmission line including a second fixed contact, a movable block, and an electromagnet block. The electromagnet block generates an electromagnetic force that operates the movable block. The movable block presses the movable contact piece to bring the pair of movable contacts into contact with the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact. This connects the first transmission line and the second transmission line to each other. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2011-96410 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the electromagnetic relay as described above, for example, one end of the movable contact piece may be a fixed end joined to the first transmission line, and the other end of the movable contact piece may be a free end that is brought into contact with the second transmission line in response to the operation of the movable block. In this case, when the movable contact piece is joined to the first transmission line, the joining position of the movable contact piece relative to the first transmission line may extend beyond the width of the first transmission line. If the joining position of the movable contact piece extends beyond the width of the first transmission line, the width of the first transmission line at the joining portion increases, so that the characteristic impedance decreases and the high-frequency characteristics deteriorate.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an electromagnetic relay capable of suppressing deterioration of high frequency characteristics of a transmission line to which a movable contact piece is joined. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An electromagnetic relay according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transmission line base, a movable contact piece, a coil block, and a movable block. The transmission line base includes a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer. The first conductor layer includes a first transmission line and a second transmission line. The second conductor layer is disposed below the first conductor layer. The movable contact piece is disposed above the first conductor layer. The movable contact piece includes a joint portion that is joined to the first transmission line. The movable contact piece is movable between a connection position that connects the first transmission line and the second transmission line and a disconnection position that disconnects the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The coil block includes a coil. The movable block is operated by an electromagnetic force of the coil to move the movable contact piece between the connection position and the disconnection position. The first transmission line includes a wide portion. The wide portion has a width larger than the width of the joint portion of the movable contact piece, and the joint portion is joined. The second conductor layer includes an opening that faces the wide portion.

[0007] In the electromagnetic relay according to this embodiment, the joint of the movable contact piece is joined to the wide portion of the first transmission line, which is larger than the width of the joint of the movable contact piece. Therefore, when the movable contact piece is joined to the first transmission line, the joint position of the movable contact piece relative to the first transmission line can be prevented from protruding from the width of the first transmission line. Here, the characteristic impedance is determined by the inductance value of the first transmission line and the capacitance value between the first transmission line and the second conductor layer. Since the opening of the second conductor layer is opened facing the wide portion, the opening can reduce the capacitance between the first transmission line and the second conductor layer at the joint portion. For example, by setting the size of the opening in the first transmission line so that the characteristic impedance of the wide portion and the other portion are approximately the same, the high-frequency characteristics of the first transmission line can be stabilized. As a result, the deterioration of the high-frequency characteristics of the first transmission line to which the movable contact piece is joined can be prevented.

[0008] The opening of the second conductor layer may have a width smaller than the width of the wide portion of the first transmission line. In this case, the characteristic impedance of the wide portion of the first transmission line can be made similar to the characteristic impedance of the portion other than the wide portion, thereby stabilizing the high frequency characteristics of the first transmission line.

[0009] The opening of the second conductor layer may have a width smaller than that of the joint of the movable contact piece. Even in this case, the characteristic impedance of the wide portion can be made similar to that of the portion other than the wide portion, so that the high frequency characteristics of the first transmission line are stable.

[0010] The transmission line base may further include a dielectric layer disposed between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The dielectric layer may have a cavity shape between the opening of the second conductor layer and the joint of the movable contact piece. In this case, it is possible to adjust the characteristic impedance of the wide portion by using the dielectric layer.

[0011] The opening of the second conductor layer may include a corner having an R-shaped or C-shaped surface. In this case, the occurrence of reflection in the first transmission line can be suppressed, and therefore the high frequency characteristics of the first transmission line can be stabilized.

[0012] The wide portion of the first transmission line may include a corner having an R-shaped or C-shaped surface. In this case, reflection of the first transmission line can be suppressed, and therefore high frequency characteristics of the first transmission line can be stabilized. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electromagnetic relay capable of suppressing deterioration of high frequency characteristics of a transmission line to which a movable contact piece is joined. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3]FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a transmission line base. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a top view of the transmission line base. [Figure 6] 2 is a perspective view of the base assembly and the stand as viewed from below. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the base assembly as viewed from below. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an electromagnetic relay in an open state. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an electromagnetic relay in a closed state. [Figure 12] 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electromagnetic relay passing through a first wide portion and a second wide portion. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a top view of the first and second bonding portions and their surroundings. [Figure 14] 13 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electromagnetic relay passing through a first wide portion and a second wide portion according to a modified example. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electromagnetic relay according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. The electromagnetic relay according to the present embodiment is used to switch between a high-frequency RF signal and a low-frequency DC signal.

[0016] Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of an electromagnetic relay 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the electromagnetic relay 1 includes a case 2, a transmission line base 3, a base assembly 4, and a stand 5. Note that the case 2 is omitted in Figure 2. In the following description, the direction in which the base assembly 4 and the stand 5 are arranged with respect to the transmission line base 3 is defined as the upper side, and the opposite direction is defined as the lower side.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1, the case 2 is attached to the transmission line base 3. The case 2 covers the upper surface of the transmission line base 3, the base assembly 4, and the stand 5. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electromagnetic relay 1. As shown in Fig. 3, the electromagnetic relay 1 includes a first movable contact piece 6A, a second movable contact piece 6B, and a shield plate 7. The first movable contact piece 6A, the second movable contact piece 6B, and the shield plate 7 are disposed on the transmission line base 3.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the transmission line base 3. In FIG. 4, the shield plate 7 is omitted. The transmission line base 3 is a printed circuit board. However, the transmission line base 3 may be a ceramic board, a resin molded product, a metal molded product, an FPC (flexible printed circuit board), or an MID (molded circuit component). As shown in FIG. 4, the transmission line base 3 includes first to fourth conductor layers 11-14 and first to third dielectric layers 15-17. The first to fourth conductor layers 11-14 are made of a material having electrical conductivity such as copper. The first to third dielectric layers 15-17 are made of a dielectric material. The first to fourth conductor layers 11-14 and the first to third dielectric layers 15-17 are alternately stacked with each other.

[0019] The first conductor layer 11 is provided on the upper surface of the transmission line base 3. Fig. 5 is a top view of the transmission line base 3. Note that the shield plate 7 and the movable contact pieces 6A and 6B are omitted in Fig. 5. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the first conductor layer 11 is provided with a first RF line 21A, a second RF line 21B, a first DC line 22A, a second DC line 22B, and a ground line 23.

[0020] The first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B are transmission lines for transmitting an RF signal. The first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B are arranged side by side in a predetermined direction. Hereinafter, the direction in which the first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B are arranged side by side (the vertical direction on the paper surface of FIG. 5) is referred to as the width direction. The first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B are separated in the width direction. The first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B extend in a predetermined direction. Hereinafter, the direction in which the first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B extend (the horizontal direction on the paper surface of FIG. 5) is referred to as the longitudinal direction.

[0021] The first RF line 21A includes a first transmission line 24A and a second transmission line 25A. The first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A are arranged apart from each other. The first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A are electrically isolated from each other. The first transmission line 24A is connected to a first input terminal 26A. The second transmission line 25A is connected to a first RF terminal 27A. The first input terminal 26A and the first RF terminal 27A are through-hole terminals provided on the end surface of the transmission line base 3.

[0022] The second RF line 21B is arranged next to the first RF line 21A in a predetermined direction. Hereinafter, the direction in which the first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B are arranged next to each other (the up-down direction on the paper surface of FIG. 5) is referred to as the width direction. The second RF line 21B is separated from the first RF line 21A in the width direction.

[0023] The second RF line 21B includes a third transmission line 24B and a fourth transmission line 25B. The third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B are arranged apart from each other. The third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B are electrically isolated from each other. The third transmission line 24B is connected to a second input terminal 26B. The fourth transmission line 25B is connected to a second RF terminal 27B. The second input terminal 26B and the second RF terminal 27B are through-hole terminals provided on the end surface of the transmission line base 3.

[0024] The first DC line 22A and the second DC line 22B are transmission lines for passing a DC signal. The first DC line 22A is connected to the first transmission line 24A and the ground line 23. A first inductor 28A and a first capacitor 29A are disposed on the first DC line 22A. Note that in the drawings, only a portion of the first inductor 28A is labeled with the reference symbol 28A, and the reference symbols of the other first inductors 28A are omitted.

[0025] The first DC line 22A is connected to the first DC terminal 30A between the first inductor 28A and the first capacitor 29A. The first DC terminal 30A is a through-hole terminal provided on an end surface of the transmission line base 3. The first DC line 22A, the first inductor 28A, and the first capacitor 29A function as a low-pass filter that passes DC signals but cuts RF signals. The first inductor 28A and the first capacitor 29A are set to cut high-frequency signals of, for example, 1 kHz or higher.

[0026] The second DC line 22B is connected to the third transmission line 24B and the ground line 23. A second inductor 28B and a second capacitor 29B are disposed on the second DC line 22B. Note that in the drawing, only a portion of the second inductor 28B is labeled with the reference symbol 28B, and the reference symbols of the remaining second inductors 28B are omitted.

[0027] The second DC line 22B is connected to the second DC terminal 30B between the second inductor 28B and the second capacitor 29B. The second DC terminal 30B is a through-hole terminal provided on an end surface of the transmission line base 3. The second DC line 22B, the second inductor 28B, and the second capacitor 29B function as a low-pass filter that passes DC signals but cuts RF signals. The second inductor 28B and the second capacitor 29B are set to cut high-frequency signals of, for example, 1 kHz or higher.

[0028] The second to fourth conductor layers 12-14 are ground layers. The second conductor layer 12 is disposed below the first conductor layer 11. The second conductor layer 12 is laminated on the first conductor layer 11 via a first dielectric layer 15. The third conductor layer 13 is laminated on the second conductor layer 12 via a second dielectric layer 16. The fourth conductor layer 14 is laminated on the third conductor layer 13 via a third dielectric layer 17.

[0029] A plurality of through-hole terminals 31 are provided on an end face of the transmission line base 3. In the drawings, only some of the through-hole terminals 31 are labeled with the reference numeral 31, and the reference numerals of the other through-hole terminals 31 are omitted. The through-hole terminals 31 connect the above-mentioned ground line 23 and the second to fourth conductor layers 12-14.

[0030] The first dielectric layer 15 is disposed between the first conductor layer 11 and the second conductor layer 12. The first dielectric layer 15 is disposed in contact with the lower surface of the first conductor layer 11 and the upper surface of the second conductor layer 12. The second dielectric layer 16 is disposed between the second conductor layer 12 and the third conductor layer 13. The second dielectric layer 16 is disposed in contact with the lower surface of the second conductor layer 12 and the upper surface of the third conductor layer 13. The third dielectric layer 17 is disposed between the third conductor layer 13 and the fourth conductor layer 14. The third dielectric layer 17 is disposed in contact with the lower surface of the third conductor layer 13 and the upper surface of the fourth conductor layer 14.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 4, the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B are disposed on the transmission line base 3. The first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B are disposed above the first conductor layer 11. The first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B extend in the longitudinal direction. The first movable contact piece 6A is disposed above the first RF line 21A.

[0032] The first movable contact piece 6A includes a first joint portion 32A, a first contact portion 33A, and a first intermediate portion 34A. The first joint portion 32A is a fixed end. The first joint portion 32A is joined to the first transmission line 24A. The first joint portion 32A is joined to the first transmission line 24A by a joining means such as welding or soldering. The first contact portion 33A is a free end. The first contact portion 33A is disposed above the second transmission line 25A. The first intermediate portion 34A is located between the first joint portion 32A and the first contact portion 33A. The first intermediate portion 34A extends in a substantially straight line parallel to the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A.

[0033] As described later, the first movable contact piece 6A is movable between a connection position and a disconnection position. When the first movable contact piece 6A is in the connection position, the first contact portion 33A contacts the second transmission line 25A. This causes the first movable contact piece 6A to connect the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A. When the first movable contact piece 6A is in the disconnection position, the first contact portion 33A separates from the second transmission line 25A. This causes the first movable contact piece 6A to disconnect the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A.

[0034] The second movable contact piece 6B is disposed above the second RF line 21B. The second movable contact piece 6B includes a second joint portion 32B, a second contact portion 33B, and a second intermediate portion 34B. The second joint portion 32B is joined to the third transmission line 24B by a joining means such as welding or soldering. The second contact portion 33B is disposed above the fourth transmission line 25B. The second intermediate portion 34B is located between the second joint portion 32B and the second contact portion 33B. The second intermediate portion 34B extends in a substantially straight line parallel to the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B.

[0035] Like the first movable contact piece 6A, the second movable contact piece 6B is movable between a connection position and a disconnection position. When the second movable contact piece 6B is in the connection position, the second contact portion 33B contacts the fourth transmission line 25B. As a result, the second movable contact piece 6B connects the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B. When the second movable contact piece 6B is in the disconnection position, the second contact portion 33B separates from the fourth transmission line 25B. As a result, the second movable contact piece 6B disconnects the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B.

[0036] The shield plate 7 is disposed on the transmission line base 3. The shield plate 7 is made of a conductive material. The shield plate 7 is disposed above the first contact portion 33A and the second contact portion 33B. The shield plate 7 is connected to the ground line 23. The shield plate 7 improves the isolation characteristics between the first RF line 21A and the second RF line 21B.

[0037] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the base assembly 4 and the stand 5 as viewed from below. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the base assembly 4 as viewed from below. Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the base assembly 4. Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic relay 1. As shown in Figs. 6 to 9, the base assembly 4 includes a coil base 40, a coil block 41, and a movable block 42.

[0038] The coil block 41 includes a coil 43, a spool 44, and an iron core 45. The coil 43 is wound around the spool 44. The iron core 45 is disposed within the coil 43. The iron core 45 includes an intermediate portion 46, a first attraction portion 47, and a second attraction portion 48. The intermediate portion 46 is disposed within the coil 43 and extends in the axial direction of the coil 43. The first attraction portion 47 protrudes from the coil 43 in the axial direction of the coil 43. The first attraction portion 47 is disposed facing downward. The second attraction portion 48 protrudes from the coil 43 in the opposite direction to the first attraction portion 47 in the axial direction of the coil 43. The second attraction portion 48 is disposed facing downward.

[0039] The movable block 42 is operated by the electromagnetic force of the coil 43 to move the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B between the connection position and the disconnection position. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the movable block 42. As shown in Fig. 10, the movable block 42 includes an iron piece 50, a first hinge spring 51, a second hinge spring 52, a permanent magnet 53, a card 54, and a movable insulating base 55.

[0040] The iron piece 50 is supported by a movable insulating stand 55. The iron piece 50 includes a first end 56 and a second end 57. The first end 56 protrudes from the movable insulating stand 55 in the axial direction of the coil 43. The first end 56 is disposed below the first attraction portion 47 of the iron core 45 and faces the first attraction portion 47. The second end 57 protrudes from the movable insulating stand 55 in the opposite direction to the first end 56 in the axial direction of the coil 43. The second end 57 is disposed below the second attraction portion 48 of the iron core 45 and faces the second attraction portion 48.

[0041] The first hinge spring 51 is supported by the movable insulating base 55. The first hinge spring 51 protrudes from the movable insulating base 55 toward one side of the movable insulating base 55. The second hinge spring 52 is supported by the movable insulating base 55. The second hinge spring 52 protrudes from the movable insulating base 55 toward the other side of the movable insulating base 55. The permanent magnet 53 is attached to the upper surface of the movable insulating base 55.

[0042] The card 54 is supported by the movable insulating base 55. The card 54 protrudes downward from the movable insulating base 55. The card 54 is disposed above the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B. In detail, the card 54 is disposed above the first intermediate portion 34A of the first movable contact piece 6A and the second intermediate portion 34B of the second movable contact piece 6B. The card 54 is connected to the lower surface of the first end portion 56 of the iron piece 50. The card 54 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the first end portion 56.

[0043] The movable insulating stand 55 is supported so as to be able to swing with respect to the coil base 40. As shown in FIG. 8, the coil base 40 includes support protrusions 58 and 59. As shown in FIG. 10, the movable insulating stand 55 includes support holes 60 and 61. The support protrusions 58 and 59 are disposed in the support holes 60 and 61, and support the movable insulating stand 55 so as to be able to swing. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the coil base 40 includes a first support recess 62 and a second support recess 63. The first hinge spring 51 is disposed in the first support recess 62. The first hinge spring 51 is connected to the coil base 40 at the first support recess 62. The second hinge spring 52 is disposed in the second support recess 63. The second hinge spring 52 is connected to the coil base 40 at the second support recess 63. The movable insulating stand 55 is supported by the coil base 40 so as to be swingable about the first hinge spring 51 and the second hinge spring 52 .

[0044] The stand 5 is disposed above the transmission line base 3 and supports the base assembly 4. In detail, the stand 5 supports the coil base 40. The coil block 41 is supported by the stand 5 via the coil base 40. The movable block 42 is supported by the stand 5 via the coil base 40. The stand 5 includes a frame 70 and a plurality of legs 71-74. As shown in FIG. 6, the frame 70 has an opening 75 in the center. The movable block 42 is disposed in the opening 75 of the frame 70. The card 54 extends downward through the opening 75.

[0045] The multiple legs 71-74 protrude downward from the frame 70. The multiple legs 71-74 each include a flat bottom surface 76-79. In detail, the multiple legs 71-74 include a first leg 71, a second leg 72, a third leg 73, and a fourth leg 74. The first to fourth legs 74 are disposed at the corners of the frame 70, respectively.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the first transmission line 24A includes a first extending portion 241A and a first wide portion 242A. The first extending portion 241A extends in the longitudinal direction. The width of the first extending portion 241A is approximately the same as the width of the first movable contact piece 6A. The first extending portion 241A overlaps with the second conductor layer 12 when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The first wide portion 242A extends in the longitudinal direction from the first extending portion 241A. The first wide portion 242A has a width larger than that of the first extending portion 241A. The first wide portion 242A protrudes in the width direction more than the first extending portion 241A. In the width direction, the dimension of the first wide portion 242A is larger than the dimension of the first extending portion 241A. The first wide portion 242A is substantially rectangular when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The first wide portion 242A includes corners 243A having a rounded or C-shaped surface. In this embodiment, all (four) corners of the first wide portion 242A have a C-shaped surface.

[0047] The first wide portion 242A overlaps with the first joint portion 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The first joint portion 32A is joined to the first wide portion 242A. The first wide portion 242A has a width greater than the width of the first joint portion 32A. The first joint portion 32A is disposed within the width of the first wide portion 242A. The width of the first joint portion 32A is approximately the same as the width of the first extending portion 241A. The first joint portion 32A does not overlap with the first extending portion 241A when viewed from the top-bottom direction.

[0048] The third transmission line 24B includes a second extending portion 241B and a second wide portion 242B. The second extending portion 241B extends in the longitudinal direction. The width of the second extending portion 241B is approximately the same as the width of the second movable contact piece 6B. The second extending portion 241B overlaps with the second conductor layer 12 when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The second wide portion 242B extends in the longitudinal direction from the second extending portion 241B. The second wide portion 242B protrudes in the width direction more than the second extending portion 241B. That is, the second wide portion 242B has a width larger than that of the second extending portion 241B. The second wide portion 242B is substantially rectangular when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The second wide portion 242B includes a corner portion 243B having an R-shaped or C-shaped surface.

[0049] The second wide portion 242B overlaps with the second joint portion 32B of the second movable contact piece 6B when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The second joint portion 32B is joined to the second wide portion 242B. The second wide portion 242B has a width greater than the width of the second joint portion 32B. The second joint portion 32B is disposed within the width of the second wide portion 242B. The width of the second joint portion 32B is approximately the same as the width of the second extending portion 241B. The second joint portion 32B does not overlap with the second extending portion 241B when viewed from the top-bottom direction.

[0050] The second conductor layer 12 includes a first opening 121 and a second opening 122. The first opening 121 is open facing the first wide portion 242A. The first opening 121 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The first opening 121 includes corners 121a having an R-shaped or C-shaped surface. In this embodiment, all (four) corners of the first opening 121 have a C-shaped surface.

[0051] The first opening 121 overlaps with the first wide portion 242A and the first joint portion 32A when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The first opening 121 does not overlap with the first extending portion 241A when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The first opening 121 has a width smaller than the width of the first wide portion 242A of the first transmission line 24A. The first opening 121 has a width smaller than the width of the first joint portion 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A. The first opening 121 is disposed within the width of the first wide portion 242A when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The first opening 121 is disposed within the width of the first joint portion 32A when viewed from the top-bottom direction.

[0052] The second opening 122 is open so as to face the second wide portion 242B. The second opening 122 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The second opening 122 includes a corner 122a having a rounded or C-shaped surface.

[0053] The second opening 122 overlaps with the second wide portion 242B and the second joint portion 32B when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The second opening 122 does not overlap with the second extending portion 241B when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The second opening 122 has a width smaller than the width of the second wide portion 242B of the third transmission line 24B. The second opening 122 has a width smaller than the second joint portion 32B of the second movable contact piece 6B. The second opening 122 is disposed within the width of the second wide portion 242B when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The second opening 122 is disposed within the width of the second joint portion 32B when viewed from the top-bottom direction.

[0054] The third conductor layer 13 has the same shape as the second conductor layer 12. The third conductor layer 13 includes a third opening 131 and a fourth opening 132. The third opening 131 overlaps with the first opening 121 when viewed from the top-bottom direction. The fourth opening 132 overlaps with the second opening 122 when viewed from the top-bottom direction.

[0055] Next, the operation of the electromagnetic relay 1 will be described. FIG. 9 shows the electromagnetic relay 1 in an open state. When no current flows through the coil 43, the coil 43 is not excited, and the iron piece 50 is not attracted to the iron core 45. Due to the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 53, the first end 56 of the iron piece 50 is attracted to the first attraction portion 47 of the iron core 45 and is in contact with the first attraction portion 47. Therefore, the card 54 is separated from the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B, and the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B are each located at the disconnection position. Therefore, in the first RF line 21A, the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A are disconnected from each other. Also, in the second RF line 21B, the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B are disconnected from each other. In addition, in the interrupting position, the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B contact the insulating layer 20 arranged on the lower surface of the shield plate .

[0056] When a current flows through the coil 43, the electromagnetic relay 1 is in a closed state as shown in FIG. 11. When the electromagnetic relay 1 is in a closed state, the second end 57 of the iron piece 50 is attracted to the second attraction portion 48 of the iron core 45 by the electromagnetic force of the coil 43 and rises. This causes the iron piece 50 to swing and the first end 56 to descend. The card 54 descends together with the first end 56 and presses the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B, thereby moving the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B to their respective contact positions. This causes the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A to be connected to each other in the first RF line 21A. Also, the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B to be connected to each other in the second RF line 21B.

[0057] When the current to the coil 43 is interrupted, the iron piece 50 rotates in the opposite direction due to the spring reaction force of the first movable contact piece 6A, the second movable contact piece 6B, the first hinge spring 51, and the second hinge spring 52, and the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 53, so that the second end 57 descends and separates from the second attraction portion 48, and the first end 56 rises. The card 54 rises together with the first end 56 and separates from the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B. As a result, the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B return to their respective disconnected positions due to the elastic forces of the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B. As a result, the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A are disconnected from each other in the first RF line 21A. In the second RF line 21B, the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B are isolated from each other.

[0058] For example, when an RF signal is input to the first input terminal 26A and the second input terminal 26B of the electromagnetic relay 1, the electromagnetic relay 1 is closed. In this case, the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A are connected to each other, and the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B are connected to each other. Therefore, the RF signal is output from the first input terminal 26A through the first RF line 21A to the first RF terminal 27A. Also, the RF signal is output from the second input terminal 26B through the second RF line 21B to the second RF terminal 27B. On the other hand, the RF signal is cut at the first DC line 22A and the second DC line 22B, respectively, and therefore the RF signal is prevented from being output from the first DC terminal 30A and the second DC terminal 30B.

[0059] When a DC signal is input to the first input terminal 26A and the second input terminal 26B of the electromagnetic relay 1, the electromagnetic relay 1 is opened. In this case, the first transmission line 24A and the second transmission line 25A are disconnected from each other, and the third transmission line 24B and the fourth transmission line 25B are disconnected from each other. Therefore, the DC signal is output from the first input terminal 26A through the first DC line 22A without passing through the first RF line 21A, and from the first DC terminal 30A. The DC signal is output from the second input terminal 26B through the second DC line 22B without passing through the second RF line 21B, and from the second DC terminal 30B. This prevents the DC signal from flowing to the first movable contact piece 6A and the second movable contact piece 6B.

[0060] In the above-described electromagnetic relay 1, the first joint portion 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A is joined to the first wide portion 242A of the first transmission line 24A, which is wider than the width of the first joint portion 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A. Therefore, when joining the first movable contact piece 6A to the first transmission line 24A, it is possible to prevent the joining position of the first movable contact piece 6A to the first transmission line 24A from protruding beyond the width of the first transmission line 24A.

[0061] Here, the characteristic impedance is determined by the inductance value in the first transmission line 24A and the capacitance value between the first transmission line 24A and the second conductor layer 12. Since the first opening 121 of the second conductor layer 12 is opened facing the first wide portion 242A, the first opening 121 can reduce the capacitance between the first transmission line 24A and the second conductor layer 12 at the joint portion. In this embodiment, the size of the first opening 121 is set so that the characteristic impedance of the first wide portion 242A in the first transmission line 24A is approximately the same as the characteristic impedance of the first extension portion 241A. This can stabilize the high-frequency characteristics of the first transmission line 24A. As a result, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the high-frequency characteristics of the first transmission line 24A to which the first movable contact piece 6A is joined. Similarly, the high-frequency characteristics of the third transmission line 24B can also be stabilized by the second opening 122.

[0062] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the invention.

[0063] The configuration of the transmission line base 3 is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and may be modified. The configuration of the transmission lines of the transmission line base 3 is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and may be modified. For example, the second RF line 21B and the second DC line 22B may be omitted. The configuration of the terminals of the transmission line base 3 is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and may be modified. For example, the second input terminal 26B, the second RF terminal 27B, and the second DC terminal 30B may be omitted. A signal may be passed in the opposite direction to that of the above embodiment. The configuration of the base assembly 4 is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and may be modified. For example, the stand 5 is not limited to being separate from the coil base 40, and may be integrated with it.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 14, the first dielectric layer 15 may have a cavity shape between the first opening 121 of the second conductor layer 12 and the first joint 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A. The first dielectric layer 15 may have a shape recessed from the bottom to the top between the first dielectric layer 15 and the first joint 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A. Alternatively, the first dielectric layer 15 may have a shape recessed from the top to the bottom between the first dielectric layer 15 and the first joint 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A. Alternatively, the characteristic impedance of the first wide portion 242A may be adjusted by the size of the first opening 121 and the shape of the first dielectric layer 15. The first dielectric layer 15 may be omitted between the first opening 121 of the second conductor layer 12 and the first joint 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A. The first dielectric layer 15 may include an opening that opens in the vertical direction between the first opening 121 of the second conductor layer 12 and the first joint 32A of the first movable contact piece 6A. The first dielectric layer 15 may have a cavity shape between the second opening 122 of the second conductor layer 12 and the second joint 32B of the second movable contact piece 6B. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 3: transmission line base, 6A: first movable contact piece, 11: first conductor layer, 12: second conductor layer, 24A: first transmission line, 25A: second transmission line, 41: coil block, 42: movable block, 43: coil, 121: first opening, 242A: first wide portion

Claims

1. a transmission line base including a first conductor layer including a first transmission line and a second transmission line, and a second conductor layer disposed below the first conductor layer; a movable contact piece including a joint portion joined to the first transmission line, the movable contact piece being disposed above the first conductor layer and movable between a connection position at which the first transmission line and the second transmission line are connected and a disconnection position at which the first transmission line and the second transmission line are disconnected; A coil block including a coil; a movable block that is operated by an electromagnetic force of the coil to move the movable contact piece between the connection position and the disconnection position; Equipped with the first transmission line has a width greater than a width of the joint portion of the movable contact piece and includes a wide portion to which the joint portion of the movable contact piece is joined; The second conductor layer includes an opening facing the wide portion. Electromagnetic relay.

2. the opening of the second conductor layer has a width smaller than a width of the wide portion of the first transmission line.

2. An electromagnetic relay as claimed in claim 1.

3. The opening of the second conductor layer has a width smaller than that of the joint of the movable contact piece.

2. An electromagnetic relay as claimed in claim 1.

4. the transmission line base further includes a dielectric layer disposed between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer; the dielectric layer has a cavity shape between the opening of the second conductor layer and the joining portion of the movable contact piece; 2. An electromagnetic relay as claimed in claim 1.

5. The opening of the second conductor layer includes a corner portion having an R-surface shape or a C-surface shape.

2. An electromagnetic relay as claimed in claim 1.

6. the wide portion of the first transmission line includes a corner portion having an R-surface shape or a C-surface shape; 2. An electromagnetic relay as claimed in claim 1.

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