Reed switch

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:switch
electric motor
gptkbp:activatedBy magnet placed near switch
gptkbp:advantage hermetically sealed contacts
limited current capacity
can be affected by vibration
no physical contact required for actuation
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Hall_effect_sensor
mechanical switch
gptkbp:can_switch low currents
low voltages
gptkbp:consistsOf two ferromagnetic reeds
gptkbp:contactWith normally closed
normally open
gptkbp:deactivation_method removal of magnetic field
gptkbp:enclosed_in glass tube
gptkbp:enclosure_material gptkb:glass
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reed switch
gptkbp:inventedBy 1936
Walter B. Ellwood
gptkbp:material ferromagnetic metal
gptkbp:operates magnetometer
gptkbp:used_in industrial equipment
security systems
automotive applications
proximity sensors
reed relays
bicycle speedometers
door sensors
liquid level sensors
gptkbp:usedFor detecting magnetic fields
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnetic_Sensors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6