<p>The relay (10) has two connection pins supplying current to a relay coil (12), and two flat pins (16, 18) supplying current to a load circuit. The connection pins and flat pins are provided on respective sides of a relay housing (20), where the sides are opposite to each other. The critical buckling load of the flat pins is greater than the critical buckling load of the connection pins. The connection pins are designed as plug contacts.</p>
