relay (继电器)

A relay is an electrically operated switch. It consists of a set of input terminals for a single or multiple control signals, and a set of operating contact terminals. The switch may have any number of contacts in multiple contact forms, such as make contacts, break contacts, or combinations thereof. 


继电器(英文名称:relay)是一种电控制器件,是当输入量(激励量)的变化达到规定要求时,在电气输出电路中使被控量发生预定的阶跃变化的一种电器。 它具有控制系统(又称输入回路)和被控制系统(又称输出回路)之间的互动关系。 通常应用于自动化的控制电路中,它实际上是用小电流去控制大电流运作的一种“自动开关”。