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A rotary switch is a switch operated by rotation. These are often chosen when more than 2 positions are needed, such as a three-speed fan or a CB radio with multiple frequencies of reception or "channels". A rotary switch consists of a spindle or "rotor" that has a contact arm or "spoke" which projects from its surface like a cam.
A rotary switch operates with a twisting motion of the operating handle with at least two positions. One or more positions of the switch may be momentary (biased with a spring), requiring the operator to hold the switch in the position. Other positions may have a detent to hold the position when released.
Like other typical rotary switches, the single terminal connects to one of the multiple terminals by rotating a contact arm, sometimes called a wiper, to the desired position. Moving from one position to the next is called stepping, hence the name of the mechanism. Using traditional terminology, this is a single-pole, multi-position switch.
GTD-5 EAX (Class 5 switch, many in use today, was the primary switch in former GTE exchanges. Now supported by Lucent.) GTD-120 Digital PABX; GTD-1000 Digital PABX; GTD-4600 Digital PABX; OMNI-S1 Digital PABX; OMNI-S2 Digital PABX; OMNI-S3 Digital PABX; Strowger Automatic Toll Ticketing (SATT); relay and type 45 rotary switch mechanics
A commutator is a rotary electrical switch in certain types of electric motors and electrical generators that periodically reverses the current direction between the rotor and the external circuit. It consists of a cylinder composed of multiple metal contact segments on the rotating armature of the machine.
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The large number of possible combinations and the extensive additional equipment as characteristic features were responsible for the later development of cam switches as an industrial standard. [2] Kraus & Naimer developed the world's smallest cam switch (model CA4N), [3] which is in the market since 1994.
[5] [6] The Scotch yoke is not used in most internal combustion engines because of the rapid wear of the slot in the yoke caused by sliding friction and high contact pressures [citation needed]. This is mitigated by a sliding block between the crank and the slot in the piston rod.