Relay retrofit apparatus including an electrically-activated relay switch for retrofitting an electrical system
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1. A relay retrofit apparatus comprising:
- a plug having electrical contacts; and
an electrically-activated relay switch electrically coupled to said plug, and having electrical contacts configured differently from the electrical contacts of said plug, the electrical contacts of the plug and relay switch configured differently in terms of being flat or round, vertical or horizontal if flat, male or female, number of pins, or relative position of contacts wherein, a wiring connects said relay switch with said plug.
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Abstract
The invented apparatus is designed for use within a vehicle'"'"'s electrical system. The apparatus electrically couples a plug having a first electrical contact configuration with a relay having a different electrical contact configuration. The apparatus provides an easy and inexpensive solution for replacing relay'"'"'s that have different electrical contact configurations.
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18 Claims
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1. A relay retrofit apparatus comprising:
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a plug having electrical contacts; and an electrically-activated relay switch electrically coupled to said plug, and having electrical contacts configured differently from the electrical contacts of said plug, the electrical contacts of the plug and relay switch configured differently in terms of being flat or round, vertical or horizontal if flat, male or female, number of pins, or relative position of contacts wherein, a wiring connects said relay switch with said plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 12)
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6. A relay retrofit apparatus for use in an electrical system, the apparatus comprising:
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a first electrically-activated relay switch having electrical contacts for replacing a second electrically-activated relay switch in the electrical system; a plug having electrical contacts configured to be inserted into a first socket of the electrical system, the electrical contacts of the plug being configured differently than the electrical contacts of the first electrically-activated relay switch in terms of being flat or round, vertical or horizontal if flat, male or female, number of pins, or relative position of contacts; wiring having first ends connected to the electrical contacts of said plug and second ends opposite the first ends; and a connector having electrical contacts connected to the second ends of said wiring, wherein said connector is configured to receive the electrical contacts of a said first relay switch. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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15. A relay retrofit apparatus comprising;
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a connector means having electrical contacts configured for insertion into a first socket configured for a first relay switch; a second relay switch having electrical contacts with a different configuration than said connector means; and a coupling means for electrically coupling said connector means with said second relay switch. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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