An Introduction To The Design
Micro switches, aka miniature snap-action switches, what developed by Peter McGall in 1932. 5 years later, he started the Micro Switch Company. Around 13 years later, Honeywell bought out this company. Micro Switch is a trademark but the term began to be used commonly for all of the similar products. Let's find out more about the design and numerous uses of these units. How Does this unit Work? Basically, these units get activated even if minimum force is applied. There is a tripping mechanism behind their functionality. There are three contacts in the switch. They are called Common, Normally Closed and Normally Open. Based on the design of the unit, it may allow or stop the flow of current. The floor will resume only when the mechanism gets activated. In the case of a normally open unit, the current flow is not allowed until the closed position is achieved. With the normally closed switch, the flow of electricity is allowed until the switch terminates the flow. rNgwlMdw GwFv...