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Barometric Pressure Switch: Description and Operation


The altitude sensing switch consists of a bellows and a micro-switch. The bellows expands and contracts in response to changes in atmospheric pressure. At a pressure lower than the predetermined atmospheric pressure, the bellows will expand, activating the micro-switch. Electric current is now supplied to the solenoid valve and the electronic control module.