Non-mercury tilt switches use a non-toxic item or substance to conduct electricity between the two contacts of a switch. As the name suggests, this path is only created when the switch is tilted past a certain angle. The similar mercury tilt switch uses highly toxic mercury to conduct electricity instead.
What are non mercury tilt switches used for?
Non-mercury tilt switches can be used to sound an alarm when there is a fault. For example, they may be used to let workers know when machinery is tipping too far in one direction, when vending machines are being tipped over, or for personnel safety when someone falls in a confined space, such as a welder working in a tank.
Types of non-mercury tilt switches
Non-mercury tilt switches can use a number of different techniques to join the contacts in the circuit. Some common types are:
Ball and cage switches, where a ball provides the conduction
Electrolytic tilt switches, which use the electrodes of a conductive fluid to detect angle change
Force balance sensors, which use a balance system to detect a change in angle
Description:
Hinge switch for right-side mountingPivot angle 0° →
270°Freely adjustable switch pointIntegrated fine adjustment system makes readjusting easy even after the switch point has been setSwitch point can be reset with a change kitWired or plugged connectionAxial or radial connection ...
Description:
Can be used on systems up to 550
VacManufactured from rust protected sheet steelDoor may be removed for ease of installationSwitch can be locked on or off by means of a padlockRed and green switch position indicators.
Description:
ABB BWS series non-fused safety switches are designed
to be mounted near a motor or machine, to isolate it from the main circuit. The switches are manually operated switches with a reliable position indication. The BWS series features a padlockable ...
