vol.275 December 2023
Equipping products with safety and security just in case.
Various types of products such as home appliances require various safety designs to prevent malfunctions or erroneous operations that lead to accidents. OMRON offers a variety of devices that support design philosophies such as fail-safe (a function that allows equipment to work in a safe manner even if abnormalities, malfunctions, or erroneous operations occur due to a failure) and interlock (a function that prevents the creation of a dangerous situation by making it impossible to move on to the next step unless a certain step is taken).
OMRON helps develop devices that can be used safely and securely through electronic components.
We propose various devices that enable products to be in a safe and secure state.
Two design philosophies to prepare for safety and security
Fail Safe
This allows equipment to work in a safe manner even if abnormalities, malfunctions, or erroneous operations occur due to a failure.
Example: Fan heater
If the heater falls down, it automatically stops operation.
It stops operation if it detects shaking or falling
due to earthquakes, etc.
Example: Alarm device
If the wire becomes disconnected (accidents become undetectable), an alarm will sound automatically.
It avoids danger even if a power outage or
disconnection occurs.
Surface-mounting Relay
G6S
[NEW]
MOS FET Relay
1b Contact Type
G3VM
Interlock
By making it impossible to move on to the next step unless a certain step is taken and prevents the occurrence of a dangerous situation.
Example: Grinder
Operation stops when the hand is removed from the grinder.
(Operation becomes possible when the safe position is gripped by hand)
It controls devices by using actions such as
gripping or touching as a trigger.
Push Button Switch (Wireless)
C2UW-LP-I DA
Example: Copy machine
Output is not possible when the paper feeding tray is open.
(Output is possible when the tray is fully closed.)
It will not function unless the opening/closing
conditions are met.
Power/Door Switch
D2D
Subminiature Basic Switch
SS Series
Note: We do not guarantee that your product will work in a safe manner simply by using our products. It is necessary to take safety designs and measures on your product side, even when you use our products.
* Contents as of November 2023.
In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice