Modular electronic detection device
A modular electronic detection device comprises a mechanical actuator connected to a target through a front surface of a panel. The device further comprises a plurality of sensors for detecting the position of the target, which are connected to a printed circuit board. The modular detection device of the present invention can be incorporated into an aircraft and can be used in aircraft assembly.
1. A modular electronic detection device, comprising:
a mechanical actuator mounted on a front face of a panel and linked to a target mounted on a back face of the panel;
a plurality of position sensors of said target linked to a printed circuit board;
wherein the mechanical actuator and the target are mechanically decoupled from said plurality of position sensors;
wherein said mechanical actuator is a two-position switch button; and
wherein the target is positioned between the panel and the printed circuit board.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said mechanical actuator is a pushbutton.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein said mechanical actuator is a rotary button.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said rotary button is a rotary selector or potentiometer.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said position sensors are magnetic sensors.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said position sensors are Hall sensors.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein said position sensors are optical sensors.
8. An aircraft comprising the device of claim 1 .
9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a microcontroller to communicate with said plurality of sensors.
10. A modular electronic detection device, comprising:
a mechanical actuator mounted on a front face of a panel and linked to a target mounted on a back face of the panel;
a plurality of position sensors of said target linked to a printed circuit board;
wherein the mechanical actuator and the target are mechanically decoupled from said plurality of position sensors;
wherein said mechanical actuator is a three-position switch button; and
wherein the target is positioned between the panel and the printed circuit board.
11. The device of claim 10 , further comprising a microcontroller to communicate with said plurality of sensors.
12. The device of claim 10 , wherein said mechanical actuator is a pushbutton.
13. The device of claim 10 , wherein said mechanical actuator is a rotary button.
14. The device of claim 13 , wherein said rotary button is a rotary selector or potentiometer.
15. The device of claim 10 , wherein said position sensors are magnetic sensors.
16. The device of claim 10 , wherein said position sensors are Hall sensors.
17. The device of claim 10 , wherein said position sensors are optical sensors.
18. An aircraft comprising the device of claim 10 .
19. The aircraft of claim 18 , further comprising a microcontroller to communicate with said plurality of sensors.