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Tilt switch array for electronic orientation detection

  • US 5,955,713 A
  • Filed: 10/03/1997
  • Issued: 09/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tilt switch array, comprising:

  • an outer housing;

    an inner assembly disposed within the outer housing, the inner assembly having a first pair of apertured, opposing sides;

    a first plate disposed between each respective side of the first pair of opposing sides and the outer housing, each first plate having a projection thereon to form an electrode region, the first plates being electrically isolated from each other and the inner assembly, each electrode region and associated aperture perimeter in a respective opposing side forming a switch gap; and

    an electrically conductive element movable within the inner assembly so as to make electrical contact across one of the switch gaps by contacting one of the electrode regions and an associated aperture perimeter.

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