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Environmentally safe, non-mercury electronic switches having a sphere lubricated with an arc suppressant. Electronic tilt switches utilize an electrically conductive sphere and have good resistance to physical damage of the sphere caused by electrical arcing. A conductive sphere is coated with a lub

Environmentally safe, non-mercury electronic switches having a sphere lubricated with an arc suppressant. Electronic tilt switches utilize an electrically conductive sphere and have good resistance to physical damage of the sphere caused by electrical arcing. A conductive sphere is coated with a lubricant that partially fills a hollow housing and prevents the electricity from pitting and corroding the ball.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electrical device comprising:a) a closed, hollow housing comprising at least two electrodes, wherein at least one of said electrodes extends from inside, through and outside the housing; andb) at least one electrically conductive, lubricant coated sphere inside the h

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electrical device comprising:a) a closed, hollow housing comprising at least two electrodes, wherein at least one of said electrodes extends from inside, through and outside the housing; andb) at least one electrically conductive, lubricant coated sphere inside the housing, the lubricant being an arc suppressant and at least partially filling the housing, said sphere being moveable within said housing between a first position wherein said sphere is in electrical contact with at least two of said electrodes, and a second position wherein said sphere is not in electrical contact with at least two of said electrodes.