Tdk Corporation

Manabu Hatakeyama

Tomio Kato

An acceleration sensor is disclosed, which comprises a movable permanent magnet, a case of a non-magnetic material having a space with the movable permanent magnet movable therein, a magnetic yoke provided on the case and extending in a direction crossing the directions of movement of the movable permanent magnet, and a lead switch for forming a closed magnetic circuit together with the movable permanent magnet and magnetic yoke, the lead switch being turned on and off with a movement of the movable permanent magnet caused due to an acceleration produced by shocks or vibrations. Another acceleration sensor is disclosed, which is operable in response to a predetermined acceleration to open a first magnetic circuit with a permanent magnet and close a second magnetic circuit with the permanent magnet so as to close a lead switch and comprises a movable magnetic member held stationary in the first magnetic circuit and moved in response to a predetermined acceleration in a direction crossing and to close the first magnetic circuit.

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Tokyo, Japan

Manabu Hatakeyama