Tilt switch array for electronic orientation detection

Details Tilt switch array for electronic orientation detection Tilt switch array for electronic orientation detection

1997-10-03

1999-09-21

Luebke, Renee S.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Special application

Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive

3336611, 33391, 200277, H01H 3502

Patent

active

059557133

ABSTRACT:
A tilt switch array is used to determine the orientation of an object relative to an upwards direction. The array includes at least one pair of electrodes within a housing, diametrically opposed along a measurement axis. A conductor equidistantly surrounds each electrode to form a tilt switch gap therebetween. A moveable conducting element within the housing closes the gap between one electrode and its associated conductor under certain orientation conditions of the measurement axis relative to an upwards direction. A number of pairs of electrodes may be placed within the housing, with associated measurement axes so that the orientation of any one of the measurement axes may be detected.

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