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Product category: Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors
News Release from: Hamlin Electronics Europe | Subject: Shock sensors
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 14 August 2002

Shock sensors migrate from airbags

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Hamlin Electronics Europe has a new range of highly reliable shock sensors designed to provide cost savings to manufacturing companies.

Hamlin Electronics Europe has a new range of highly reliable shock sensors designed to provide cost savings to manufacturing companies The new range is available in four different sensitivity options - 2, 2.5, 5 and 10G - and can now be used for applications such as low-sensitivity detection, to sense overloading or 'off balance', and in security applications to sense if a product or package has been moved or dropped

The shock sensor is particularly suited to 'safety-critical' applications where high reliability is essential.

Hamlin already has nearly 200 million shock sensors installed in vehicles where they are used to deploy air bags.

A sensor may sit in a vehicle for up to 30 years without being activated but must be guaranteed to do so if triggered.

The sensors use proven reed switch and moving magnet mass technology developed by Hamlin.

There have been no reported failures of the product in the field.

The reed switch sensor, which is a unique product designed and developed by Hamlin, provides a cost effective alternative to shock sensing by traditional methods.

It is a robust, fully sealed unit, ideally suited to harsh environments.

It has no standby power requirements and requires no external reset.

Simon Pitkin, from Hamlin's global marketing department, said: "Our shock sensor has been very successful in the automotive industry where manufacturers have recognised its high reliability and ability to save costs.

We have researched other potential markets for this product and can now provide a range which will suit most applications".

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