Aug 16 2010
Piher, belonging to the British Engineering group MEGGITT PLC, has developed the PS15 Rotary Position Sensor, which provides a novel surface mounted system that perceives differences in position and angle and alters them to a resolute voltage yield, using a standard automated placement machine.
PS15 Rotary Position Sensor
This is an SMD adaptation of the PT15 Potentiometer, having the capacity to build up highly elastic designs, in a diminutive pack of 15mm. In systems where the rotor angle is vital or highly significant, devices such as locating pins are used.
This sensor comes in nine varied colors, with 15 shaft styles and seven rotor designs to desire from, encased in regular or plastic that is UL94 compatible. It allows a sensing solution for practically every position or control feedback need, the outcome being a custom-made unit that has superior board density, is light-weight and is also compiled effortlessly, concurrently it satisfies the engineer’s objectives while designing the sensor. A lever used to mechanically arrest the movements, i.e. a ratchet feature is also available as one of the options. These pawls include a crispy click impression for each position, without having any impact on the sensor’s output. They also help by discounting space and costs.
Source: http://www.piher.net