Push-button Switches
The pushbutton switches can control an action in a machine or some type of process. The range in size from miniature to industrial power switches and are ideal for use in such as, audio visual, medical, and industrial control applications, and so on.
Pushbutton Switch Operation
Pushbutton switches include an actuator and the contacts 2 parts. The actuator will go all the way through the switch and into a thin cylinder at the bottom. Inside is a movable contact and spring. When the actuator is pressed, it touches with the stationary contacts, causing the action to take place.
The normally open or normally closed contacts that change state when the actuator is operated are available for them. Momentary switches require the user to keep holding the button for an action to take place, this action is then reset once the button is released. Latching push buttons keep the switch in the set contact state until the button is pressed again.
