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Principle of Push Button Switches: Basic Functioning And Structure

Push buttons are common- an electrical fixture we come across every day in medical equipment, automated production lines, even in communication equipment. Although it is a very simple component, since it controls the entire electrical control circuit, it is called a “control switch”.  Push button switches are simple power controlling switches that are usually made of metal or thermoplastic that allow easy access to the user. The idea here is to let the electricity flow uninterrupted through multiple wires, cables, and components. Pushbutton switches can be seen and used are primarily of two types, namely, momentary and non-momentary. Hence, they are widely used in kitchen appliances, magnetic locks, push-button telephones, and many other mechanical and electronic devices that find application in homes or industries. As a result, push buttons are designed in such a way that they have the space to accommodate a human finger so that the system can be easily controlled.  The Structure of