What are Toggle Switches?

The toggle switch is a manual control switch, which is mainly used for the on-off control of AC and DC power circuits, but it can also be used in the circuit with a frequency of several kilohertz or up to 1 MHz. The tap changer is usually suitable for AC 50HZ or 60HZ, and the voltage is AC 600V and DC 400V. It can be used as the control signal interlock in the control circuit, and is widely used in CNC machine tools, machinery, telecommunications, shipbuilding, metallurgy, chemical industry and other fields. The wide application of button switch is inseparable from its advantages.

1. The button is bright and eye-catching. The surface of the button is processed by special processing technology, which is novel in design and beautiful in appearance. Because its appearance has been specially treated, it can be used for a long time without abrasion or fading. Its button decorative ring adopts internationally popular calendered metal color treatment;

2. The toggle switch has good flame retardancy. As the shell of the switch button is made of imported nylon, it has excellent flame retardancy. As we know, because electricity is a special substance, electrodes are prone to fire and accidents due to failures. The separate switch has excellent flame retardancy and is not easy to burn in some cases, which helps to protect the circuit;

3. The toggle switch adopts a unique terminal design, which is safe to touch and has no possibility of contact. Once the general switch is used improperly, it is easy to get electric shock and endanger personal safety. However, the terminals of the button switch are specially designed to avoid electric shock under any circumstances, making it safer for people to use the button switch. At the same time, the button switch can effectively prevent the screws from falling off, which largely reflects the safety of the button switch;

4. It has certain waterproof and dustproof performance. As we all know, water is the enemy of electricity. The circuit is prone to short circuit when encountering water, which may damage the circuit, or even cause leakage and other dangers. The button switch has strong waterproof and dust-proof performance, and its waterproof device can ensure that the protection grade of the product reaches IP65. After installing the protective cover, the good dust-proof performance can make the protection grade reach IP67;

5. The toggle switch consists of three parts: contact module, frame and button head. The connection of these three parts adopts the internationally recognized fastener free self-locking connection, which is safe, reliable and easy to disassemble. It can be operated by one person alone and has a long service life.

How Does a Toggle Switch Work?

During manual operation, the switch action can be divided into two stages. The first stage is to pull the handle towards the middle until the handle is in a vertical position. At this time, the tip of the single knife slider gradually moves towards the middle until it reaches the middle position, and further compresses the compression spring. After the handle passes the vertical position, the single knife slider moves rapidly in the other direction under the pressure of the pressure spring and drives the handle to turn quickly. At this time, the moving contact piece quickly disengages from the fixed contact foot on one side and quickly connects with the fixed contact foot on the other side. This is the second stage. At this time, the contact separation speed is related to the pressure of the compression spring, the friction between moving parts and other factors, and the speed is very high. According to the test, the time from contact disengagement to reconnection is only about ms, and the average speed is up to old mms. This speed is many times faster than manual pulling speed or mobile testing pulling speed.

Types of Toggle Switch

There are two and three operating positions. The three position switch can also have a side that is not positioned. At the same time, there are many kinds of connecting circuits. And also including on off on toggle switch, Marine toggle switch. There are many kinds of button handles for toggle switches, such as metal cone button handle, plastic cone button handle, fluorescent button handle, plastic sleeve button handle, spherical button handle, flat rod button handle, lock rod button handle, wave shaped button handle, paddle type button handle, etc. The locking lever knob is suitable for dangerous operation occasions. There is also a "lifting and unlocking" button handle, on which a spring is added, and the end of the screw tube mouth is provided with a milling groove. The operator must first lift the handle and then push it to another position to ensure safe operation.