Features

• Operation direction and internal structure of slide switch
• difference in operating direction
• As its name suggests, the slide switch is a "switch that is operated by sliding the knob."
• In Fig. 1a), the knob is arranged vertically and operated from the top of the part.
• Fig. 1b) shows a side knob that can be operated from the side.
• In Fig. 1c), the knob is positioned horizontally, but the slide operation is vertical.
• Select according to the function and purpose.
• internal structure
• Fig. 2 shows the structural principle of a typical slide switch with one circuit and two contacts.
• The internal movable contact piece (metal) is slid via a knob, and when it is slid to the left as shown in Fig. 2a), terminals 1 and 2 are connected via the movable contact piece.
• If you slide it to the right as shown in Fig. 2b), terminals 2 and 3 are connected.
• *The number of circuits, number of contacts, and connection of wiring differ depending on the switch. Select according to the function and purpose after checking the circuit diagram.