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Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:20:44 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Kevin L. Clague wrote:

We can use two polarity reversors to create a three way switch.  Set two
polarity reversors side by side, linked by an axle.  Set it up so that when one
reversor is on (no matter the polarity), the other is off.


Only one problem...if you link the switches with an axel, they will be oriented
such that they are always both on or both off.  The on and off positions are 45
degrees out of phase, not 90...

The concept is good (at least I think it will work electrically), you simply
need to devise a reliable way to link the switches 45 degrees out of phase.

Oh, and did I mention that pitsco will love you since the solution would take 4 switches (2 at each end)   :)

Bryan



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  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) My bad! I've not used them much, but when I thought about how they were designed, I realized you are right. (...) This means gears, but gears mean play. One should be able to cancel the play by using a total of four gears. One gear for each (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) We can use two polarity reversors to create a three way switch. Set two polarity reversors side by side, linked by an axle. Set it up so that when one reversor is on (no matter the polarity), the other is off. If we drive 9V into both (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)

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