68786-302

Shunts, jumps and 68786-302 are all similar and yet different components in the field of electrics. Each has its own application field and working principle.

Shunts

A shunt is an electrical device used to measure electrical current. It is composed of two metal strips (or other conductors) mounted in a metal or plastic body. The two metal strips conduct the electric current that flows through them and the different electrical properties of each material allows for the measurement of the electric current. The shunt is also designed to act as a low-resistance electrical conductor. It accomplishes this by allowing a current to pass through it without affecting the original current.

Jumpers

Jumpers are components used to provide direct electrical connections between two or more points in a circuit. They provide a physical bridge which bypasses the resistance of a device’s other electrical components, allowing the current to flow directly through the path of least resistance. Jumpers are frequently used in more complex electronic systems where a lower amount of resistance is necessary than would normally be offered by the other components in the system.

68786-302 Application Field and Working Principle

The 68786-302 is a combination switch and shunt manufactured by Dedicated Technologies for the aerospace industry. This dual-in-line component provides high isolation switching and low resistance shunting between two points, allowing for reliable operation and precision. It can be used in aerospace and military systems as an interrupter, switch, or bridge, passing electric current between two points without any contact. This component works by using two resistive elements which are separated by two magnetic fields. The two resistive elements act as the switch, while the magnetic fields are used to trigger it. When no current is flowing, the two magnetic fields repel each other, pushing the resistive elements together to provide an electrical connection between the two points. When current is present, the magnetic fields around the resistive elements are attracted to each other, pushing the two resistive elements apart thus breaking the connection and interrupting the electric current.

Shunts, jumpers, and 68786-302 are all components that have various applications in the field of electronics. By understanding the application field and working principle of each of these devices, engineers and professionals in the electrical field can select the right components to best fit their needs.