Stacked Switches

[RUSO]

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

 

[nbucska]

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>

 

[RUSO]

I&quot;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.

 

[nbucska]

You could use 2 opto-interrupter which would need no force
and would have better resolution and lifetime. <nbucska@pcperipherals.com>