SW-520 Tilt/Orientation Sensor, 4/Pack

USD $2.95

Ball-bearing Orientation Sensor Switch (4 per pack)

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This is a solution for where you need detect when something has shifted from it's desired orientation. It's a simple ball-in-a-sleeve that when rolled to one end closes a contact. Actually, it's a pair of balls, the second ball reinforces the bridging of the contacts by the first ball.

In it's simplest application, it could be hung straight down and would close only if it were swung over 90° in any orientation. Team up 2 or 3, adjust the angles, and you could have it report when orientation shifts past any one of their angles. Sort of a really poor-man's gyro/g-force sensor.

Note: The orientation of the pins will affect the responsiveness of the sensor. Laid horizontally, the balls will bridge the sensor pins much more easily than if the pins are laid vertically.

Specifications:

  • SW-520 dual-ball sensor
  • 15° deflection-off-horizontal activation
  • 6~20 ohm measured "on" resistance in vertical orientation
  • 20mA Maximum current
  • 20V Maximum voltage
  • 5.4mm diameter cylinder
  • 12.2mm body length
  • 24.5mm overall length
  • Normally open/closed (depending on installation orientation)
  • Sold in packs of 4the bridging of the contacts by the first ball.

In it's simplest application, it could be hung straight down and would close only if it were swung over 90° in any orientation. Team up 2 or 3, adjust the angles, and you could have it report when orientation shifts past any one of their angles. Sort of a really poor-man's gyro/g-force sensor.

Specifications:

  • 6~20 ohm measured "on" resistance in vertical orientation
  • Designed for low-voltage operation
  • 5.4mm diameter cylinder
  • 12.2mm body length
  • 24.5mm overall length
  • Normally open/closed (depending on installation orientation)
  • Sold in packs of 4

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Weight .002 kg
Dimensions 6 × 2 × 1 cm
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Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information. This item was manufactured prior to August 31, 2018.

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