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Stacked Switches

Stacked Switches

Stacked Switches

(OP)
I've tried stacking 2 V7 style switches atop one another from Microswitch, using cams to activate them.  However over time, due to the cam hitting the plunger on the switches, they move , especially the top one due to cantilever effect, and my timing gets thrown off.

I was wondering if anyone knew of an integral V7 style package where instead of 2 switches being stacked and screwed down, if there is an intergral package for the V7 style switch, where there are 2 switches in one case body.   This would help me a lot.  I tried glued the switches together, though it works pretty good on being stable, it'w messy and time consuming.  

Thanks for the help

RE: Stacked Switches

Do you want the switches to switch simultaneously or
in a given time sequence ? How many SW-s ?

Is the space tight ?

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

RE: Stacked Switches

(OP)
I"m using 2 switches, activated in different sequences, depending the cams that are put on.  The cam right now is about 1/2 inch in diameter.  Space is tight..about a square all around the switches and cam....nothing beyond that boundary.

RE: Stacked Switches

You could use 2 opto-interrupter which would need no force
and would have better resolution and lifetime.

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

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