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  • 9.5 Pressure switches

    A pressure switch is one detecting the presence of fluid pressure. Pressure switches often use diaphragms or bellows as the pressure-sensing element, the motion of which actuates one or more switch contacts. Recall from section 9.1 that the “normal” status of a switch is the resting condition of no stimulation. A pressure switch will be in its “normal” status…