Pressure Sensors – How Industrial Components Work
A pressure sensor is a type of switch that operates an electrical contact when a certain defined fluid pressure has been reached at its input. The switch can be designed to make contact either during a pressure rise or a pressure drop. Pressure sensors are widely used in industry to automatically monitor and control systems that use fluids under pressure.
Another type of pressure sensor detects mechanical force; for example, a pressure-sensitive mat is used to automatically open doors in commercial buildings. These sensors are also used in security alarm applications such as pressure sensitive floors.
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