The first Solenoid was made in western countries around 1900. In Japan, Solenoids were started to be used for some special broadcasting equipment in 1950. For the simple structure and low price, they soon became widely used components.
With the rapid growth of economics, the market expanded further for various applications from consumer products to industrial instruments, like audio, information, optics, medical services, air conditioning, vending machines, entertainment, automobiles and housing. With the continued research and development, new solenoids with higher performance have been always newly developed.
Solenoids applications will further expand in the future achieving advanced requirements including automation and cost saving.
Paper feeding for printers.
To set the paper at the accurate position in printers, The feeding timing needs to be very accurate.
Solenoids are used to control the timing of the paper feeding.
Other Solenoid Applications.
PPC
Multifunction printer (including facsimile, stamp machine and other equipment)
Laser beam printer
Inkjet printer
Bubble jet printer
Dot printer
Thermal printer
Office printing machine
Plotter
others
Office and sales equipment
Cash box rock for cash registers
Lock of cash box of cash register is unlocked by electrical signals like keys. Solenoids are used to unlock such cash boxes.
Other Solenoid Applications.
ESR Printer
ECR drawer
Card reader for office and sales equipment
Typewriter
Card label printer
Time recorder
others
Consumer, audio, visual equipments
Audio equipment
Video equipment
Camera
others
Automobile, in-vehicle equipment and agricultural machinery
Shift lock
Shift Lever is locked and does not move from Parking range to Drive range to avoid sudden acceleration of a parked automatic transmission vehicle unless Driver steps on the brake pedal. A solenoid is used for the release mechanism of the lock.
Other Solenoid Applications.
Shift lock
Steering lock
Key lock
Smart key
HID light switching
Industrial engine
Hydraulic (oil) control
Seat belt
others
Home and daily equipment
Opening/closing ventilation fan shutter
Solenoids can be used for opening/closing shutters of ventilation fans.
Water tap flow control
Automatic water taps flow water by detecting hands. Magnetic valve with solenoid is often used for the flow control.
Other Solenoid Applications.
Gas equipment
Oil equipment
Home electronics
Rice cooker
Home security equipment
Water wash equipment
Water cleaner
others
Industrial instruments
Sewing machine
Knitting machine
Weaving machine
Pneumatic equipment
Hydraulic (water) equipment
Professional large printer
Commercial printing machine
Train station & Airport equipment
others
Medical and health equipment
Simple blood pressure gauge
Massaging tool
Medical equipment
others
Game and entertainment equipments
Opening and closing of ball pockets of Pachinko machine
Solenoids are used for Pachinko machines for components including tulip shaped ball pockets, ball launch, chance ball gates, ball counters, ball dispensing machine between pachinko machines.
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