What is the proper name for a double throw double pole non latching switch that returns to center off when released?
DPDT center-off momentary switch
Bill
"Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig"
Double pole Double throw momentary center off
James in Texas
If you want momentary in both directions it would be DPDT Momentary-Off-Momentary.Mel Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
In technical specs, like you would see in an electronic supplier catalog, it would be:
(ON)-OFF-(ON)
An ordinary DPDT center off toggle (not momentary) would be:
ON-OFF-ON
And a DPDT non-momentary toggle that is not center off (liek the reverse switch on a DC power pack) would be:
ON-ON
Thos designations just ferfer to the number of throws and momentary/not momentary, and center off/no center off and actually apply to any number of poles, so the DPDT part needs to be stated as well.
For example, the SPDT mometary buttons like the Atlas turnout controls are SPDT (ON)-OFF-(ON)
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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ndbprrWhat is the proper name for a double throw double pole non latching switch that returns to center off when released?
There are all kinds of technical terms that could make the description crazy.
If you just want to search the internet to find one, enter this into the search box:
"DPDT momentary center off"
That should find what you need.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Miniatronics is my favorite source for toggle switches. They sell three different styles of DPDT, referred to this way:
MINI TOGGLE SWITCH-DPDT
MINI TOGGLE SWITCH-CTR OFF-DPDT
MINI TOGGLE -CTR OFF-MOM SPRING -DPDT
Rich
Alton Junction
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LastspikemikeI could go on ...
Bierut and Osobka-Morowski for Sikorsky and Raczkiewicz? Center was certainly off...
Yeah, but how does the piano sound?
Ooops. Sorry. Wrong forum.
This thread derailed.
I hope "ndbprr" got his answer and we were somewhat helpful.