Tilt switch Manufacturers | Tilt switch vendors
This page covers Tilt switch basics with features of popular Tilt switch. It mentions Tilt switch manufacturers or Tilt switch vendors.
What is Tilt switch ?
• The switch becomes ON or OFF based on degree of tilt or inclination.
Tilt switch is an electromechanical switch which are of various types.
• The most common are mercury tilt switch and ball type tilt switch.
• In mercury switch, blob of mercury is used for making contact
in a glass bulb.
• In ball type tilt switch rolling balls are used to make contact with the leads.
The figure-1 depicts both mercury type and ball type of tilt switches.
Refer Tilt sensor basics and types >>.
Tilt switch features
Following are the silent features of Tilt switch.
• Contact capacity (e.g. 0.3 A, 24V AC or 24V DC)
• Number of axes which determines tilt direction
• Operating angle i.e. make angle
• Return angle i.e. break angle
• Maximum forward current
• Tilt switch type (Ball type, mercury etc.)
Tilt switch Manufacturers
Following table lists popular Tilt switch manufacturers or vendors.
| Tilt switch Manufacturers | Description |
|---|---|
| Comus Global | • Model: CW1300 • SPST, Through Hole • Ball type |
| Panasonic | • AHF22 (tilt sensor) • Differential angle from 25 to 60 degrees. • Current 19mA • Surface mount type |
| Parallax | • Model: 28036 • 4 directional tilt sensor • 6 pin DIP for surface mount application • requires 3 to 5.5 VDC • Provide 2 pin output (either high or low) |
| RS Components Ltd. | • Mercury and Non-Mercury tilt switches in various specifications are available. |
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