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ZF

ZF is a strong brand in the industrial technology and automotive industries now featuring a full and comprehensive line of switches, sensors and self-powered wireless switches for industry and building automation markets.

ZF switches, controls and sensors stand for quality, reliability and precession and were used for house as well as electrical equipment, vending machines, control devices.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Snap Action Microswitches 

Interlock / Puchbutton

Rocker Switches 

Rocker Switches Sealed

Selector / Thumbwheel

Automotive Switches

All Categories Sealed

Angle Position Sensors 

Speed & Direction Sensors

Magnetic Proximity Sensors (Hall)

Magnetic Proximity Sensors (Reed)

Digital Vane Sensors

Line Position Sensors

Energy Harvesting can be described as an ‘operation without any auxiliary energy’, as the energy is generated from the surrounding environment and then converted.

ZF uses the inductive principle, meaning that the required RF energy is created by the mechanical actuation of a switch mechanism. Instead of generating auxiliary energy through an integrated energy source or adding it via an external energy supply, kinetic energy that is acting on the system is converted. Therefore an Energy Harvester generally speaking is an energy converter.

Description

The core element of our Energy Harvesting technology, the generator, is available in monostable (momentary) or bistable (latching) forms, with or without RF electronics. Based on the inductive principle, the required RF energy is generated by the actuation of the patented mechanism, which converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy in the form of an RF signal.

Note: Standalone generators should be used with suitable RF electronics. The design of PCB and RF electronics depends on the type of protocol and the requirement of available space in the target application. The PCB design and integration of a custom protocol is possible (subject to minimum order quantity). See Energy Harvesting Product Range for more information on standard products.

Monostable Bistable
Dimensions 20.1 x 7.1 x 14.3 mm 20.1 x 7.3 x 19.3 mm
Frequency Bands
Energy Generated 2x min. 0.33 mWs 1x min. 0.33 mWs
Lifetime up to 1,000,000 operations Min. 100,000 operations
Operating Force approx.. 13 N (momentary) 5 – 16 N (bistable, lever length-dependent)
Temperature Range -40 to +85 °C (-40 to +185 °F) -40 to +85 °C (-40 to +185 °F)
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Ricarda Teufelhofer
Product Manager