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A tilt switch array is used to determine the orientation of an object relative to an upwards direction. The array includes at least one pair of electrodes within a housing, diametrically opposed along a measurement axis. A conductor equidistantly surrounds each electrode to form a tilt switch gap th

A tilt switch array is used to determine the orientation of an object relative to an upwards direction. The array includes at least one pair of electrodes within a housing, diametrically opposed along a measurement axis. A conductor equidistantly surrounds each electrode to form a tilt switch gap therebetween. A moveable conducting element within the housing closes the gap between one electrode and its associated conductor under certain orientation conditions of the measurement axis relative to an upwards direction. A number of pairs of electrodes may be placed within the housing, with associated measurement axes so that the orientation of any one of the measurement axes may be detected.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tilt switch array, comprising:an outer housing;an inner assembly disposed within the outer housing, the inner assembly having a first pair of apertured, opposing sides;a first plate disposed between each respective side of the first pair of opposing sides and the outer

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tilt switch array, comprising:an outer housing;an inner assembly disposed within the outer housing, the inner assembly having a first pair of apertured, opposing sides;a first plate disposed between each respective side of the first pair of opposing sides and the outer housing, each first plate having a projection thereon to form an electrode region, the first plates being electrically isolated from each other and the inner assembly, each electrode region and associated aperture perimeter in a respective opposing side forming a switch gap; andan electrically conductive element movable within the inner assembly so as to make electrical contact across one of the switch gaps by contacting one of the electrode regions and an associated aperture perimeter.