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Name that switch
I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it.
One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? Cheers, Rick |
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R D S wrote:
I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? It's called a slotted opto switch. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...ct&R=030456 0 -- Grunff |
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On Jan 21, 12:02 pm, "R D S" wrote:
I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? Cheers, Rick Could be a microswitch - they come with all sorts of actuating mechanisms; levers, rollers, etc. It's not clear to me from your description whether the 'obstruction' causes the switch to switch, or something to be sensed (either other-than-mechanically). Best to look at a few pictures of microswitches to see if this is on the right track. J^n |
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"R D S" wrote in message ... I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? Cheers, Rick As Grunff said a slotted opto switch commonly found on video recorders,perhaps you could salvage one from an old video? usually found around the take up pullys |
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"Grunff" wrote in message
... R D S wrote: I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? It's called a slotted opto switch. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...ct&R=030456 0 That's the bugger. Many thanks, I wouldn't have guessed that! |
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R D S wrote:
I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? Cheers, Rick Optical sensor. |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Optical sensor. Nah, that's way too generic - it could mean an ldr, a photo diode, a reflectance proximity switch, or a slotted opto switch. It's a slotted opto switch. -- Grunff |
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"Grunff" wrote in message ... The Natural Philosopher wrote: Optical sensor. Nah, that's way too generic - it could mean an ldr, a photo diode, a reflectance proximity switch, or a slotted opto switch. It's a slotted opto switch. -- Grunff Other items U can find them on are... Floppy drive Tape data drives Thang is are they all a common voltage? |
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George wrote:
"Grunff" wrote in message ... The Natural Philosopher wrote: Optical sensor. Nah, that's way too generic - it could mean an ldr, a photo diode, a reflectance proximity switch, or a slotted opto switch. It's a slotted opto switch. -- Grunff Other items U can find them on are... Floppy drive Tape data drives Thang is are they all a common voltage? Pretty much, as they comprise an infra-red led and an opto transistor. Forward drive current for the led varies and peak reverse voltage and max forward current for the transistor vaies, but as I say, they are all much of a muchness. You can find them in the opto-electronics section of any supplier, including RS, Farnell, CPC, Rapid, etc. Couldn't find them in Maplin, though. |
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"Dave Osborne" wrote in message
... Couldn't find them in Maplin, though. It's a shame, Maplins have recently opened around here but they seem to sell fekk all these days. |
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In message , R D S
writes "Grunff" wrote in message . .. R D S wrote: I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? It's called a slotted opto switch. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...?method=getPro duct&R=0304560 That's the bugger. Many thanks, I wouldn't have guessed that! I might have one lying around somewhere ... -- geoff |
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"Skipweasel" wrote in message .uk... In article , says... Rick Is that you, Stooks? I don't think so, what's a Stooks? |
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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:37:34 GMT, geoff wrote:
In message , R D S writes "Grunff" wrote in message .. . R D S wrote: I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? It's called a slotted opto switch. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...?method=getPro duct&R=0304560 That's the bugger. Many thanks, I wouldn't have guessed that! I might have one lying around somewhere ... I have a slack handful of those slotted optoswitches - I think they're in a cardboard box downstairs in the living room somewhere alongside a load of sweetspot emitters and photo-darlington sensors for which I convinced myself a few years ago that I'd find numerous applications... -- Frank Erskine |
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"Frank Erskine" wrote in message ... On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:37:34 GMT, geoff wrote: In message , R D S writes "Grunff" wrote in message . .. R D S wrote: I have a PCB with a U shaped switch/sensor on it. One side is a beam of something, the other side a sensor, it will read on or off depending whether there is an obstruction within. What is the name of such a switch, so I can find one at maplins/cpc? It's called a slotted opto switch. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...?method=getPro duct&R=0304560 That's the bugger. Many thanks, I wouldn't have guessed that! I might have one lying around somewhere ... I have a slack handful of those slotted optoswitches - I think they're in a cardboard box downstairs in the living room somewhere alongside a load of sweetspot emitters and photo-darlington sensors for which I convinced myself a few years ago that I'd find numerous applications... It turns out I possibly didn't need them. I had a suspected cable problem so had fitted a new ribbon cable. The problem persisted so I changed the opto switches and the problem yet persisted. It seems that the original cable and the replacement one werent wired to the same pins in the plugs at each end, much cable codging later and it is running. The machine in question is of American manufacture, I guess each one is built to order and it is touch and go as to whether any consistensy is managed. |
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On 21 Jan, 12:55, "George" wrote:
As Grunff said a slotted opto switch commonly found on video recorders,perhaps you could salvage one from an old video? usually found around the take up pullys Also found in many ball-type mouses. Owain |
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