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Part Name (What is it called)

Part Name (What is it called)

Part Name (What is it called)

(OP)

I need help finding this part, I don't know what its called,
but I can describe it:

Part checks air in a line, If there is Air in the Line,
Output=1 else 0.
Voltage to be tied from external power supply.


Would digikey or a similar supplier have something like this?

THANKS

RE: Part Name (What is it called)

Pressure switch?

RE: Part Name (What is it called)

Or perhaps a vacuum switch?

What do you mean by 'air in the line'? Atmospheric air? 8 Bar service air? 3000 psi bottled air? Help us out a little!
  

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If we learn from our mistakes I'm getting a great education!
 

RE: Part Name (What is it called)

(OP)
A link to the part from digikey or any other mfg. would be greatly appreciated!

By air I mean instrumentation air, 35 psi.

I'm thinking a simple tube with a mechanical contact that closes when air flows through from one direction.

Here's a drawing..lol ;)

________________________
           
  Switch  ->   \
                      \         <---AIR
____|-|_______\_________

      Contact point
 

RE: Part Name (What is it called)

So really, what you are trying to determine is if air is flowing through a hose or not, right?

RE: Part Name (What is it called)

Does it matter which direction the air is flowing?

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