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IED - Switch - Tilt Switch
The tilt switch is a type of anti-handling switch and is designed to initiate the device if the switch is moved. Common variations of this switch incorporate a cylinder with two contacts on at one end and a ball bearing in the cylinder that bridges the two contacts to complete the circuit. Other, more rare variations of this switch use mercury instead of a ball bearing, although the principle is the same. This switch type is used in anti-handl...
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