Latching magnetic relay assembly

• US 6,563,409 B2
• Filed: 03/26/2001
• Issued: 05/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Klaus A. Gruner
• Original Assignee: Klaus A. Gruner
• Inventors: Gruner, Klaus A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Barrera, Ramon M.
• Application Number:
  US09/817,655
• Publication Number:
  US 20020135447A1
• Time in Patent Office: 778 Days
• Field of Search: 335/6, 335/129, 335/132, 335/177, 335/180, 335/106, 335/107, 335/119, 335/121, 335/127, 335/128, 335/131, 335/136
• US Class Current: 335/136
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2051/2218 having at least one movable permanent magnet
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 50/546 for contactors having bridging contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 51/2209 with rectilinearly movable armature
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 51/2227 in which the movable part comprises at least one permanent magnet, sandwiched between pole-plates, each forming an active air-gap with parts of the stationary magnetic circuit H01H51/2209 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/443 using permanent magnets

Abstract

A latching magnetic relay assembly comprises a relay motor with a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, both said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being identical, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil; an actuator assembly magnetically coupled to both said relay motor, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end; and one or two groups of contact bridge assemblies, each of said group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a contact bridge and a spring.

Claims

1. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first elongated coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second elongated coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, both said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being identical, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil an axially extending cavity within said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, a first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a first plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said first contact section of said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said first plurality of core sections and positioning above said first elongated coil bobbin, a second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a second plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said second contact section of said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said second plurality of core sections and positioning above said second elongated coil bobbin, a third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said second general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a third plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said third contact section of said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said third plurality of core sections and positioning below said first elongated coil bobbin, and a fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said first general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a fourth plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said fourth contact section of said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said fourth plurality of core sections and positioning below said second elongated coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and a second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being identical, and two permanent magnets, said two permanent magnets being identical, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and a eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly positioned so said first contact section and said third contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said second contact section and said fourth contact section being located in between said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said third contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said second contact section and said fourth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, and said first general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said third general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said fourth general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame;

a first group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said first group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a first contact bridge and a first spring, said first group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said first spring connected to said first contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first group of contact bridges into contact with a first group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said first group of contact bridges, said first group of contact bridges serving as a first conductive pathway between said first group of pairs of contact points, or driving said first group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points, each of said first group of pairs of contact points connecting to a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly driven by said relay motor assembly; and

a second group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said second group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a second contact bridge and a second spring, said second group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said second spring connected to said second contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second group of contact bridges into contact with a second group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said second group of contact bridges, said second group of contact bridges serving as a second conductive pathway between said second group of pairs of contact points, or driving said second group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points, each of said second group of pairs of contact points connecting a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly driven by said relay motor assembly.

2. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1, wherein each of both said first group of contact bridges and said second group of contact bridges is made of copper and has a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter.

3. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1, wherein a plurality of first groups of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first groups of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

4. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1, wherein a plurality of second groups of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second groups of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

5. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1, wherein a plurality of first contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said first group of contact bridges.

6. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1, wherein a plurality of second contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said second group of contact bridges.

7. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly, said first group of contact bridge assemblies, and said second group of contact bridge assemblies being disposed within said housing, said first contact terminal assembly having said first group of pairs of contact points positioned across said first group of contact bridges, a first gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said first group of contact bridges and each of said first pair of contact points, said second contact terminal assembly having said second group of pairs of contact points positioned across said second group of contact bridges, a second gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said second group of contact bridges and each of said second pair of contact points.

8. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1, wherein said first group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points when said second group of contact bridges are into contact with said second group of pairs of contact points.

9. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 1, wherein said second group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points when said first group of contact bridges are into contact with said first group of pairs of contact points.

10. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor with a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, both said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being identical, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil;

an actuator assembly magnetically coupled to both said relay motor, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end;

a first group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said first group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a first contact bridge and a first spring, said first group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said first spring connected to said first contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first group of contact bridges into contact with a first group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said first group of contact bridges, said first group of contact bridges serving as a first conductive pathway between said first group of pairs of contact points, or driving said first group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points, each of said first group of pairs of contact points connecting a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor; and

a second group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said second group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a second contact bridge and a second spring, said second group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said second spring connected to said second contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second group of contact bridges into contact with a second group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said second group of contact bridges, said second group of contact bridges serving as a second conductive pathway between said second group of pairs of contact points, or driving said second group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points, each of said second group of pairs of contact points connecting to a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor.

11. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10, wherein each of both said first group of contact bridges and said second group of contact bridges is made of copper and has a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter.

12. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10, wherein a plurality of first group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

13. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10, wherein a plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

14. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10, wherein a plurality of first pairs of contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said first group of contact bridges.

15. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10, wherein a plurality of second pairs of contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said second group of contact bridges.

16. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly, said first group of contact bridge assemblies, and said second group of contact bridge assemblies being disposed within said housing, said first contact terminal assemblies having said first group of pairs of contact points positioned across said first group of contact bridges, a first gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said first group of contact bridges and each of said first pair of contact points, said second contact terminal assembly having said second group of pairs of contact points positioned across said second group of contact bridges, a second gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said second group of contact bridges and each of said second pair of contact points.

17. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10, wherein said first group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points when said second group of contact bridges are into contact with said second group of pairs of contact points.

18. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 10, wherein said second group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points when said first group of contact bridges is into contact with said first group of pairs of contact points.

19. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first elongated coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second elongated coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, both said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being identical, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, an axially extending cavity within said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, a first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a first plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said first contact section of said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said first plurality of core sections and positioning above said first elongated coil bobbin, a second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a second plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said second contact section of said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said second plurality of core sections and positioning above said second elongated coil bobbin, a third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said second general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a third plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said third contact section of said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said third plurality of core sections and positioning below said first elongated coil bobbin, and a fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a fourth plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said fourth contact section of said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said fourth plurality of core sections and positioning below said second elongated coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and a second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being identical, and two permanent magnets, said two permanent magnets being identical, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and a eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly positioned so said first contact section and said third contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said second contact section and said fourth contact section being located in between said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said third contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said second contact section and said fourth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, and said first general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said third general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said fourth general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame;

a first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first means for conductive contact into contact with a first pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact acting as a first conductive pathway between said first pair of contact points, or driving said first means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said first pair of contact points, each of said first pair of contact points connecting to a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly; and

a second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second means for conductive contact into contact with a second pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact acting as a second conductive pathway between said second pair of contact points, or driving said second means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said second pair of contact points, each of said second pair of contact points connecting a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly.

20. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 19, wherein a plurality of first means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly.

21. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 19, wherein a plurality of second means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly.

22. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 19, wherein a plurality of first contact buttons are conductively connected to said first means for conductive contact, said plurality of first contact bridges are electrically insulated from one another, said plurality of first springs are electrically insulated from one another.

23. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 19, wherein a plurality of second contact buttons are conductively connected to said second means for conductive contact, said plurality of second contact bridges are electrically insulated from one another, said plurality of second springs are electrically insulated from one another.

24. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 19 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly, said first means for conductive contact, and said second means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing.

25. The latching magnetic relay in claim 19, wherein said first means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said first pair of contact points when said second means for conductive contact is into contact with said second pair of contact points.

26. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 19, wherein said second means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said second pair of contact points when said first means for conductive contact is into contact with said first pair of contact points.

27. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor with a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, both said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being identical, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil;

an actuator assembly magnetically coupled to said relay motor, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end;

a first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first means for conductive contact into contact with a first pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact acting as a first conductive pathway between said first pair of contact points, or driving said first means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said first pair of contact points, each of said first pair of contact points connecting to a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly; and

a second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second means for conductive contact into contact with a second pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact acting as a second conductive pathway between said second pair of contact points, or driving said second means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said second pair of contact points, each of said second pair of contact points connecting to said second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly.

28. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27, wherein both said first means for conductive contact and said second means for conductive contact are made of copper and have a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter.

29. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27, wherein a plurality of first means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first means for conductive contact are electrically insulated from one another.

30. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27, wherein a plurality of second means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second means for conductive are electrically insulated from one another.

31. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27, wherein a plurality of first pairs of contact buttons are conductively connected to said first means for conductive contact.

32. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27, wherein a plurality of second pairs of contact buttons are conductively connected to said second means for conductive contact.

33. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor, said actuator assembly, said first means for conductive contact, and said second means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing, said first contact terminal assembly having said first pair of contact points positioned across said first means for conductive contact, a first gap of at least 1.6 mm separating said first means for conductive contact and each of said first pair of contact points, said second contact terminal assembly having said second pair of contact points positioned across said second means for conductive contact, a second gap of at least 1.6 mm separating said second means for conductive contact and each of said second pair of contact points.

34. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27, wherein said first means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said first pair of contact points when said second means for conductive contact is into contact with said second pair of contact points.

35. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 27, wherein said second means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said second pair of contact points when said first means for conductive contact is into contact with said first pair of contact points.

36. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, an axially extending cavity within said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, a first ferromagnetic frame, said first ferromagnetic frame having a first plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said first contact section of said first ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning above said first coil bobbin, a second ferromagnetic frame, said second ferromagnetic frame having a second plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said second contact section of said second ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning above said second coil bobbin, a third ferromagnetic frame, said third ferromagnetic frame being same as said second ferromagnetic frame, said third ferromagnetic frame having a third plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said third contact section of said third ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning below said first coil bobbin, and a fourth ferromagnetic frame, said fourth ferromagnetic frame being same as said first ferromagnetic frame, said fourth ferromagnetic frame having a fourth plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said fourth contact section of said fourth ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning below said second coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first ferromagnetic pole piece and a second ferromagnetic pole piece, said first ferromagnetic pole piece and said second ferromagnetic pole piece being identical, and two permanent magnets, said two permanent magnets being identical, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first ferromagnetic pole piece and said second ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and a eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly positioned so said first contact section and said third contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said second contact section and said fourth contact section being located in between said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said third contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said second contact section and said fourth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second ferromagnetic frame, and said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said third ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said fourth ferromagnetic frame;

a first group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said first group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a first contact bridge and a first spring, said first group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said first spring connected to said first contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first group of contact bridges into contact with a first group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said first group of contact bridges, said first group of contact bridges serving as a first conductive pathway between said first group of pairs of contact points, or driving said first group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points, each of said first group of pairs of contact points connecting to a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly driven by said relay motor assembly; and

a second group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said second group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a second contact bridges and a second spring, said second group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said second spring connected to said second contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second group of contact bridges into contact with a second group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said second group of contact bridges, said second group of contact bridges serving as a second conductive pathway between said second group of pairs of contact points, or driving said second group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points, each of said second group of pairs of contact points connecting to a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly driven by said relay motor assembly.

37. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36, wherein each of both said first group of contact bridges and said second group of contact bridges is made of copper and has a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter.

38. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36, wherein a plurality of said first group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

39. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36, wherein a plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

40. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36, wherein a plurality of said first contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said first group of contact bridges.

41. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36, wherein a plurality of second contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said second group of contact bridges.

42. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly, said first group of contact bridge assemblies, and said second group of contact bridge assemblies being disposed within said housing, said first contact terminal assembly having said first group of pairs of contact points positioned across said first group of contact bridges, a first gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said first group of contact bridges and each of said first group of pairs of contact points, said second contact terminal assembly having said second group of pairs of contact points positioned across said second group of contact bridges, a second gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said second group of contact bridges and each of said second group of pairs of contact points.

43. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36, wherein said first group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points when said second group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points.

44. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 36, wherein said first group of contact bridges are into contact with said first group of pairs of contact points when said second group of contact bridges are into contact with said second group of pairs of contact points.

45. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor with a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil;

an actuator assembly magnetically coupled to both said relay motor, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end;

a first group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said first group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a first contact bridge and a first spring, said first group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, each of said first group of contact bridges having a plurality of first pairs of contact buttons, said first pairs of contact buttons being conductively connected to each of said first group of contact bridges, each of said first group of contact bridges being made of copper and having a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, said first spring connected to said first contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first group of contact bridges into contact with a first group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said first group of contact bridges, said first group of contact bridges serving as a first conductive pathway between said first group of pairs of contact points, or driving said first group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points, each of said first group of pairs of contact points connecting to a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor; and

a second group of contact bridge assemblies, said second group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a second group of contact bridge and a second spring, said second group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, each of said second group of contact bridges having a plurality of second pairs of contact buttons, said second pairs of contact buttons being conductively connected to each of said second group of contact bridges, each of said second group of contact bridges being made of copper and having a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, said second spring connected to said second contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second group of contact bridges into contact with a second group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said second group of contact bridges, said second group of contact bridges serving as a second conductive pathway between said second group of pairs of contact points, or driving said second group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points, each of said second group of pairs of contact points connecting to a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor.

46. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 45, wherein a plurality of said first group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

47. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 45, wherein a plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

48. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 45 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor, said actuator assembly, said first group of contact bridge assemblies, and said second group of contact bridge assemblies being disposed within said housing, said first contact terminal assembly having said first group of pairs of contact points positioned across said first group of contact bridges, a first gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said first contact bridge and each of said first group of pairs of contact points, said second contact terminal assembly having said second group of pairs of contact points positioned across said second group of contact bridges, a second gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said second group of contact bridge and each of said second group of pairs of contact points.

49. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 45, wherein said first group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points when said second group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points.

50. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 45, wherein said first group of contact bridges are into contact with said first group of pairs of contact points when said second group of contact bridges are into contact with said second group of pairs of contact points.

51. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, an axially extending cavity within said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, a first ferromagnetic frame, said first ferromagnetic frame having a first plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said first contact section of said first ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning above said first coil bobbin, a second ferromagnetic frame, said second ferromagnetic frame having a second plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said second contact section of said second ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning above said second coil bobbin, a third ferromagnetic frame, said third ferromagnetic frame being same as said second ferromagnetic frame, said third ferromagnetic frame having a third plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said third contact section of said third ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning below said first coil bobbin, and a fourth ferromagnetic frame, said fourth ferromagnetic frame being same as said first ferromagnetic frame, said fourth ferromagnetic frame having a fourth plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said fourth contact section of said fourth ferromagnetic frame extending and positioning below said second elongated coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first ferromagnetic pole piece and a second ferromagnetic pole piece, said first ferromagnetic pole piece and said second ferromagnetic pole piece being identical, and two permanent magnets, said two permanent magnets being identical, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first ferromagnetic pole piece and said second ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and a eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly positioned so said first contact section and said third contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said second contact section and said fourth contact section being located in between said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said third contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said second contact section and said fourth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second ferromagnetic frame, and said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said third ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said fourth ferromagnetic frame;

a first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first means for conductive contact into contact with a first pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact acting as a first conductive pathway between said first pair of contact points, or driving said first means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said first pair of contact points, each of said first pair of contact points connecting to a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly; and

a second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second means for conductive contact into contact with a second pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact acting as a second conductive pathway between said second pair of contact points, or driving said second means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said second pair of contact points, each of said second pair of contact points connecting to a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly.

52. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 51, wherein a plurality of first means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first means for conductive contact are electrically insulated from one another.

53. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 51, wherein a plurality of second means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second means for conductive contact are electrically insulated from one another.

54. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 51, wherein a plurality of first contact buttons are conductively connected to said first means for conductive contact.

55. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 51, wherein a plurality of second contact buttons are conductively connected to said second means for conductive contact.

56. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 51 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly, said first means for conductive contact, and said second means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing.

57. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 51, wherein said first contact means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said first pair of contact points when said second contact means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said second pair of contact points.

58. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 51, wherein said first contact means for conductive contact is into contact with said first pair of contact points when said second contact means for conductive contact is into contact with said second pair of contact points.

59. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor with a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil;

an actuator assembly magnetically coupled to said relay motor, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end;

a first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact having a plurality of first pairs of contact buttons, said first pairs of contact buttons being conductively connected to said first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact being made of copper and having a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, said first means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first means for conductive contact into contact with a first pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said first means for conductive contact, said first means for conductive contact acting as a first conductive pathway between said first pair of contact points, or driving said first means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said first pair of contact points, each of said first pair of contact points connecting to a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly; and

a second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact having a plurality of second pairs of contact buttons, said second pairs of contact buttons being conductively connected to said second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact being made of copper and having a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, said second means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second means for conductive contact into contact with a second pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said second means for conductive contact, said second means for conductive contact acting as a second conductive pathway between said second pair of contact points, or driving said second means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said second pair of contact points, each of said second pair of contact points connecting to a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly.

60. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 59, wherein a plurality of first means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first means for conductive contact are electrically insulated from one another.

61. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 59, wherein a plurality of second means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second means for conductive contact are electrically insulated from one another.

62. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 59, wherein a plurality of first pairs of contact buttons are conductively connected to said first means for conductive contact.

63. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 59, wherein said first contact means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said first pair of contact points when said second contact means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said second pair of contact points.

64. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 59, wherein said first contact means for conductive contact is into contact with said first pair of contact points when said second contact means for conductive contact is into contact with said second pair of contact points.

65. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first elongated coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second elongated coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, both said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being identical, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, an axially extending cavity within said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, a first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a first plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said first contact section of said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said first plurality of core sections and positioning above said first elongated coil bobbin, a second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a second plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said second contact section of said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said second plurality of core sections and positioning above said second elongated coil bobbin, a third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a third plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said third contact section of said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said third plurality of core sections and positioning below said first elongated coil bobbin, and a fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a fourth plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said fourth contact section of said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said fourth plurality of core sections and positioning below said second elongated coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and a second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being identical, and two permanent magnets, said two permanent magnets being identical, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and a eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly positioned so said first contact section and said third contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said second contact section and said fourth contact section being located in between said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said third contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said second contact section and said fourth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, and said first general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said third general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said fourth general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame; and

a group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a contact bridge and a spring, said group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said spring connected to said contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said group of contact bridges into contact with a group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said group of contact bridges, said group of contact bridges serving as a conductive pathway between said group of pairs of contact points, or driving said group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said group of pairs of contact points, each of said group of pairs of contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly driven by said relay motor assembly.

66. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 65, wherein each of said group of contact bridges is made of copper and has a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter.

67. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 65, wherein a plurality of said group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of said group contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

68. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 65, wherein a plurality of contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said group of contact bridges.

69. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 65 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, and a plurality of contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly and said group of contact bridge assemblies being disposed within said housing, said contact terminal assembly having said group of pairs of contact points positioned across said group of contact bridges, a gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said group of contact bridges and each of said pair of contact points.

70. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 65, wherein said group of contact bridges are into contact with said group of pairs of contact points when said sixth contact section is into contact with said third contact section and said eighth contact section is into contact with said fourth contact section.

71. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 65, wherein said group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said group of pairs of contact points when said sixth contact section is in breaking contact with said third contact section and said eighth contact section is in breaking contact with said fourth contact section.

72. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor with a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil;

an actuator assembly magnetically coupled to both said relay motor, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end; and

a group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a contact bridge and a spring, said group of contact bridges having a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, said group of contact bridges being made of copper and operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said group of contact bridges into contact with a group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said group of contact bridges, each of said group of contact bridges having a plurality of pairs of contact buttons, said plurality of pairs of contact buttons being conductively connected to each of said group of contact bridges, said group of contact bridges serving as a conductive pathway between said group of pairs of contact points, or driving said group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said group of pairs of contact points, each of said group of pairs of contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor.

73. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 72, wherein a plurality of said group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

74. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 72 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, and a plurality of contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor, said actuator assembly and said group of contact bridge assemblies being disposed within said housing, said contact terminal assembly having said group of pairs of contact points positioned across said group of contact bridges, a gap of at least 1.6 mm separating each of said group of contact bridges and each of said pair of contact points.

75. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first elongated coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second elongated coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, both said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being identical, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, an axially extending cavity within said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, a first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a first plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said first contact section of said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said first plurality of core sections and positioning above said first elongated coil bobbin, a second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a second plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said second contact section of said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said second plurality of core sections and positioning above said second elongated coil bobbin, a third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said second generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a third plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said third contact section of said third generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said third plurality of core sections and positioning below said first elongated coil bobbin, and a fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame being same as said first generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame having a fourth plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said fourth contact section of said fourth generally J-shaped ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said fourth plurality of core sections and positioning below said second elongated coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and a second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being identical, and two permanent magnets, said two permanent magnets being identical, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and a eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly positioned so said first contact section and said third contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said second contact section and said fourth contact section being located in between said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said third contact section, said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said second contact section and said fourth contact section, said first generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second generally U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame, and said first general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said third general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame when said second general U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said fourth general J-shaped ferromagnetic frame; and

a means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said means for conductive contact into contact with a pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact acting as a conductive pathway between said pair of contact points, or driving said means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said pair of contact points, each of said pair of contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly.

76. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 75, wherein a plurality of means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of means for conductive contact being electrically insulated from one another.

77. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 75, wherein a plurality of contact buttons are conductively connected to said means for conductive contact.

78. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 75 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, and a plurality of contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly and said means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing.

79. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor with a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil;

an actuator assembly magnetically coupled to both said relay motor, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end;

a first group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said first group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a first contact bridge and a first spring, said first group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, each of said first group of contact bridges having a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, said first spring connected to said first contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said first group of contact bridges into contact with a first group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said first group of contact bridges, said first group of contact bridges serving as a first conductive pathway between said first group of pairs of contact points, or driving said first group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points, each of said first group of pairs of contact points connecting a first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor; and

a second group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said second group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a second contact bridge and a second spring, said second group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, each of said second group of contact bridges having a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, said second spring connected to said second contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said second group of contact bridges into contact with a second group of pairs of contact points positioned directly opposite said second group of contact bridges, said second group of contact bridges serving as a second conductive pathway between said second group of pairs of contact points, or driving said second group of contact bridges into breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points, each of said second group of pairs of contact points connecting to a second blow-out magnet, said second blow-out magnet being identical to said first blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor.

80. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 79, further comprising a housing, a plurality of first contact terminal assemblies and a plurality of second contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly, said first group of contact bridge assemblies, and said second group of contact bridge assemblies being disposed within said housing, said first contact terminal assemblies having said first group of pairs of contact points positioned across said first group of contact bridges, a first gap separating each of said first group of contact bridges and each of said first pair of contact points, said second contact terminal assembly having said second group of pairs of contact points positioned across said second group of contact bridges, a second gap of separating each of said second group of contact bridges and each of said second pair of contact points.

81. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 80, wherein a plurality of first group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

82. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 81, wherein a plurality of first pairs of contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said first group of contact bridges.

83. The latching magnetic relay in claim 82, wherein said first group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said first group of pairs of contact points when said second group of contact bridges are into contact with said second group of pairs of contact points.

84. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 83, wherein said second group of contact bridges are in breaking contact with said second group of pairs of contact points when said first group of contact bridges is into contact with said first group of pairs of contact points.

85. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 84, wherein a plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said second end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of second group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

86. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 85, wherein a plurality of second pairs of contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said second group of contact bridges.

87. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, an axially extending cavity within said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, a first ferromagnetic frame, said first ferromagnetic frame having a first plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said first contact section of said first ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said first plurality of core sections and positioning above said first coil bobbin, a second ferromagnetic frame, said second ferromagnetic frame having a second plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said second contact section of said second ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said second plurality of core sections and positioning above said second coil bobbin, a third ferromagnetic frame, said third ferromagnetic frame being same as said second ferromagnetic frame, said third ferromagnetic frame having a third plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said third contact section of said third ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said third plurality of core sections and positioning below said first coil bobbin, and a fourth ferromagnetic frame, said fourth ferromagnetic frame being same as said first ferromagnetic frame, said fourth ferromagnetic frame having a fourth plurality of core sections being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, said fourth contact section of said fourth ferromagnetic frame extending generally parallel to said fourth plurality of core sections and positioning below said second coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first ferromagnetic pole piece and a second ferromagnetic pole piece, and two permanent magnets, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first ferromagnetic pole piece and said second ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and a eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly positioned so said first contact section and said third contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said second contact section and said fourth contact section being located in between said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said third contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said second contact section and said fourth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second ferromagnetic frame, and said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said third ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said fourth ferromagnetic frame; and

a means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said means for conductive contact into contact with a pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact acting as a conductive pathway between said pair of contact points, or driving said means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said pair of contact points, each of said pair of contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly.

88. The latching magnetic relay in claim 87, further comprises a housing, a plurality of contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly and said means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing.

89. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 88, wherein each of both said first group of contact bridges and said second group of contact bridges is made of copper and has a width of 10 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter.

90. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 89, wherein a plurality of first group of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of first group of contact bridge assemblies are electrically insulated from one another.

91. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 90, wherein said means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said pair of contact points when said sixth contact section is in breaking contact with said third contact section and said eighth contact section is in breaking contact with said fourth contact section.

92. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 91, wherein a plurality of means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of means for conductive contact being electrically insulated from one another.

93. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first elongated coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second elongated coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin being connected in sequence, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being capable of operating under different voltage, an axially extending cavity within said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, a ferromagnetic frame group having a core section and a contact section, said core section being disposed in and extending through said axially extending cavity in both said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, said contact section extending parallel to said plurality of core sections and positioning outside said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and a second U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece, said first U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece being identical, and two permanent magnets, said two permanent magnets being identical, said actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said first U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece operatively coupled to said ferromagnetic frame group; and

a means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said ferromagnetic frame group driving said first U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece and said second U-shaped ferromagnetic pole piece of said actuator assembly, said first end of said actuator assembly either driving said means for conductive contact into contact with a pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact acting as a conductive pathway between said pair of contact points, or driving said means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said pair of contact points, creating a contact gap between said means for conductive contact and said pair of contact points, each of said pair of contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, said blow-out magnets and said contact gap together enabling said latching magnetic relay operable with over 200 amps current and over 120 DC voltage.

94. The latching magnetic relay in claim 93 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly and said means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing.

95. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first elongated coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second elongated coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin being connected in sequence, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, said first excitation coil and said second excitation coil being capable of operating under different voltage, an axially extending cavity within said first elongated coil bobbin and said second elongated coil bobbin, a ferromagnetic frame;

an actuator assembly having a first end and a second end, said actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to two identical U-shaped ferromagnetic pole pieces, said two identical U-shaped ferromagnetic pole pieces being mounted back-to-back on two identical permanent magnets; and

a means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first end of said actuator assembly, said ferromagnetic frame driving said two identical U-shaped ferromagnetic pole pieces of said actuator assembly, said first end of said actuator assembly either driving said means for conductive contact into contact with a pair of contact points positioned directly opposite said means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact acting as a conductive pathway between said pair of contact points, or driving said means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said pair of contact points, creating a contact gap between said means for conductive contact and said pair of contact points, each of said pair of contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, said blow-out magnets and said contact gap together enabling said latching magnetic relay to operable with over 200 amps of current and over 120 DC voltage.

96. The latching magnetic relay in claim 95 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly and said means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing.

97. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a housing;

a group of contact terminal assemblies, each of said group of contact terminal assemblies having at least one pair of contact points, said group of contact terminal assemblies being inserted into and extending through said housing;

a relay motor assembly comprising a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil and therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, a ferromagnetic core having a first core end and a second core end, said ferromagnetic core extending within said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, a first ferromagnetic frame, said first ferromagnetic frame having a first end, a second end and a first middle part, said first end being positioned above said first coil bobbin, said second end being positioned below said first coil bobbin, said first middle part being positioned on the side of said first coil bobbin and electro-magnetically coupled with said first core end, and a second ferromagnetic frame, said second ferromagnetic frame having a third end, a fourth end and a second middle part, said third end being positioned above said second coil bobbin, said fourth end being positioned below said second coil bobbin, said second middle part being positioned on the side of said second coil bobbin and electro-magnetically coupled with said second core end, said relay motor assembly being disposed within said housing;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first ferromagnetic pole piece and a second ferromagnetic pole piece, and a plurality of permanent magnets, said actuator frame having a first frame end and a second frame end, said first ferromagnetic pole piece and said second ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said plurality of permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly being disposed within said housing; and

a group of contact bridge assemblies, each of said group of contact bridge assemblies comprising a contact bridge and a spring, said group of contact bridges made of a conductive material and operatively coupled to either said first frame end or said second frame end, said spring connected to said contact bridge, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said contact bridge into contact with at least one pair of said contact points positioned directly opposite to said contact bridge, said contact bridge serving as a conductive pathway between at least one pair of said contact points, or driving said contact bridge into breaking contact with at least one pair of said contact points, each of said one pair of said contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly driven by said relay motor assembly, said contact bridge assembly being disposed within said housing.

98. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 97, wherein said top cover is identical to said bottom cover.

99. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 97, wherein said first ferromagnetic pole piece is magnetically coupled to said first end of said first ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece is magnetically coupled to said fourth end of said second ferromagnetic frame.

100. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 97, wherein said first ferromagnetic pole piece is magnetically coupled to said second end of said first ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece is magnetically couple to said third end of said second ferromagnetic frame.

101. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 97, wherein a plurality of said groups of contact bridge assemblies are operatively coupled to either said first frame end or said second frame end, said plurality of said groups of contact bridge assemblies being electrically insulated from one another.

102. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 97, wherein a plurality of said contact buttons are conductively connected to each of said group of contact bridges.

103. A latching magnetic relay assembly comprising:

a relay motor assembly comprising a first coil bobbin having a first excitation coil wound therearound and a second coil bobbin having a second excitation coil wound therearound, said first excitation coil being electrically insulated from said second excitation coil, an axially extending cavity within said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, a ferromagnetic core, said ferromagnetic core extending within said first coil bobbin and said second coil bobbin, a first ferromagnetic frame, said first ferromagnetic frame having a first end, a second end and a first middle part, said first end being positioned above said first coil bobbin, said second end being positioned below said first coil bobbin said first middle part being positioned vertically to said ferromagnetic core and electro-magnetically coupled with said ferromagnetic core, and a second ferromagnetic frame, said second ferromagnetic frame having a third end, a fourth end and a second middle part, said third end being positioned above said second coil bobbin, said fourth end being positioned below said second coil bobbin, said second middle part being positioned vertically to said ferromagnetic core and electro-magnetically coupled with said ferromagnetic core;

an actuator assembly comprising an actuator frame operatively coupled to a first ferromagnetic pole piece and a second ferromagnetic pole piece, and two permanent magnets, said actuator assembly having a first actuator end and a second actuator end, said first ferromagnetic pole piece and said second ferromagnetic pole piece mounted in back-to-back relation, said first ferromagnetic pole piece having a fifth contact section and a sixth contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece having a seventh contact section and an eighth contact section, said two permanent magnets lying sandwiched therebetween, said actuator assembly being positioned so said first contact section and said second contact section being located in between said fifth contact section and said sixth contact section, said seventh contact section and said eighth contact section being located in between said third contact section and said fourth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said first contact section and said second contact section, said second ferromagnetic pole piece being located in overlapping relation across from said third contact section and said fourth contact section, said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said first end of said first ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said fourth end of said second ferromagnetic frame, and said first ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically coupled to said second end of said first ferromagnetic frame when said second ferromagnetic pole piece magnetically couple to said third end of said second ferromagnetic frame; and

means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact operatively coupled to said first actuator end of said actuator assembly, the movement of said actuator assembly either driving said means for conductive contact into contact with a pair of contact points positioned directly opposite to said means for conductive contact, said means for conductive contact acting as a conductive pathway between said pair of contact points, or driving said means for conductive contact into breaking contact with said pair of contact points, each of said pair of contact points connecting to a blow-out magnet, the movement of said actuator assembly initiated by said relay motor assembly.

104. The latching magnetic relay in claim 103 further comprises a housing having a top cover and a bottom cover, a plurality of contact terminal assemblies inserted into and extending through walls of said housing, said relay motor assembly, said actuator assembly and said means for conductive contact being disposed within said housing.

105. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 104, wherein a plurality of said contact buttons are conductively connected to said means for conductive contact.

106. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 105, wherein said means for conductive contact is into contact with said pair of contact points when said seventh contact section is into contact with said third contact section and said second contact section is into contact with said sixth contact section.

107. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 106, wherein said means for conductive contact is in breaking contact with said pair of contact points when said seventh contact section is in breaking contact with said third contact section and said second contact section is in breaking contact with said sixth contact section.

108. The latching magnetic relay assembly in claim 107, wherein a plurality of said means for conductive contact are operatively coupled to said first actuator end of said actuator assembly, said plurality of said means for conductive contact being electrically insulated from one another.