Tilt switch COMUS INTERNATIONAL

Tilt switches are used to sense movement (tilt) of a device above and below a horizontal axis. The angle through which the switch must move for proper operation – the differential angle – is measured from the point of just make to just break; it is specified as a maximum. Some applications include: thermostats, level controls, appliances, security alarm systems, toys and games, float switches and water-treatment equipment (non-mercury)
Tip-over switches sense tilt over 360° of a vertical axis. A common use is in portable heaters used in the home to prevent electrical shock or fire. When the heater tilts more than a specified angle, the switch operates turning the heater off. This angle, called the operating angle, describes the angle from vertical to the point of contact operation. Both normally closed (tilt to open) and normally open (tilt to close) switches are available. Some additional applications include: portable lamps, PC anti-theft devices, vending-machine alarms and machinery security systems
Different technologies are available.
Tilt switch: Ball contact, Opto-electronics, Electronic tilt, Micro miniature, Non mercury contacts, Surface mount
Tip over switch: Ball contact

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