Can someone help me identify this component?

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This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement. When I first saw this part, I thought it was an electrolytic capacitor, buit upon closer inspection, i found that if I shake the part, it has a small metal weight in end opposite the two wires that rotates around. I'm guessing it is some kind of mechanical motion sensor, but I'm not sure what the technical name is for it. I'm interested in finding a datasheet for it or a similar part to use for another project.



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  • Detect the movement of the device it was mounted on, or detect the movement around?
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago










  • I believe to detect the movement of the device it was attached to
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago










  • Then yeah, as said, it's a tilt sensor/switch. Something similar to this: chipmall.com/product/comus-international/pd6010/5998876
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago











  • I know the text in the op leads us to this conclusion, but doesn't it look more like a vibration motor?
    – evildemonic
    2 hours ago
















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This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement. When I first saw this part, I thought it was an electrolytic capacitor, buit upon closer inspection, i found that if I shake the part, it has a small metal weight in end opposite the two wires that rotates around. I'm guessing it is some kind of mechanical motion sensor, but I'm not sure what the technical name is for it. I'm interested in finding a datasheet for it or a similar part to use for another project.



Here's a couple of picture of it:
enter image description hereenter image description here






sensor components motion







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  • Detect the movement of the device it was mounted on, or detect the movement around?
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago










  • I believe to detect the movement of the device it was attached to
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago










  • Then yeah, as said, it's a tilt sensor/switch. Something similar to this: chipmall.com/product/comus-international/pd6010/5998876
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago











  • I know the text in the op leads us to this conclusion, but doesn't it look more like a vibration motor?
    – evildemonic
    2 hours ago












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This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement. When I first saw this part, I thought it was an electrolytic capacitor, buit upon closer inspection, i found that if I shake the part, it has a small metal weight in end opposite the two wires that rotates around. I'm guessing it is some kind of mechanical motion sensor, but I'm not sure what the technical name is for it. I'm interested in finding a datasheet for it or a similar part to use for another project.



Here's a couple of picture of it:
enter image description hereenter image description here






sensor components motion







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This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement. When I first saw this part, I thought it was an electrolytic capacitor, buit upon closer inspection, i found that if I shake the part, it has a small metal weight in end opposite the two wires that rotates around. I'm guessing it is some kind of mechanical motion sensor, but I'm not sure what the technical name is for it. I'm interested in finding a datasheet for it or a similar part to use for another project.



Here's a couple of picture of it:
enter image description hereenter image description here






sensor components motion




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  • Detect the movement of the device it was mounted on, or detect the movement around?
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago










  • I believe to detect the movement of the device it was attached to
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago










  • Then yeah, as said, it's a tilt sensor/switch. Something similar to this: chipmall.com/product/comus-international/pd6010/5998876
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago











  • I know the text in the op leads us to this conclusion, but doesn't it look more like a vibration motor?
    – evildemonic
    2 hours ago
















  • Detect the movement of the device it was mounted on, or detect the movement around?
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago










  • I believe to detect the movement of the device it was attached to
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago










  • Then yeah, as said, it's a tilt sensor/switch. Something similar to this: chipmall.com/product/comus-international/pd6010/5998876
    – Eugene Sh.
    2 hours ago











  • I know the text in the op leads us to this conclusion, but doesn't it look more like a vibration motor?
    – evildemonic
    2 hours ago















Detect the movement of the device it was mounted on, or detect the movement around?
– Eugene Sh.
2 hours ago




Detect the movement of the device it was mounted on, or detect the movement around?
– Eugene Sh.
2 hours ago












I believe to detect the movement of the device it was attached to
– Jason O
2 hours ago




I believe to detect the movement of the device it was attached to
– Jason O
2 hours ago












Then yeah, as said, it's a tilt sensor/switch. Something similar to this: chipmall.com/product/comus-international/pd6010/5998876
– Eugene Sh.
2 hours ago





Then yeah, as said, it's a tilt sensor/switch. Something similar to this: chipmall.com/product/comus-international/pd6010/5998876
– Eugene Sh.
2 hours ago













I know the text in the op leads us to this conclusion, but doesn't it look more like a vibration motor?
– evildemonic
2 hours ago




I know the text in the op leads us to this conclusion, but doesn't it look more like a vibration motor?
– evildemonic
2 hours ago










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It looks like a vibration motor. A small electric motor with an unbalanced weight on the end of the shaft. Apply a small voltage and it should spin and vibrate.



Looks a lot like this one.



enter image description here






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    Yes, that is exactly what it is! I also connected it to a power supply to confirm that it does spin and vibrate. Thank you!
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago






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    So, Jason, how do you explain your first statement, "This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement."? I'm just wondering what sent you off on the wrong track?
    – Transistor
    1 hour ago







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    For one it looks like a canned tilt sensor...
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago










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It looks like a vibration motor. A small electric motor with an unbalanced weight on the end of the shaft. Apply a small voltage and it should spin and vibrate.



Looks a lot like this one.



enter image description here






share|improve this answer


















  • 1




    Yes, that is exactly what it is! I also connected it to a power supply to confirm that it does spin and vibrate. Thank you!
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago






  • 1




    So, Jason, how do you explain your first statement, "This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement."? I'm just wondering what sent you off on the wrong track?
    – Transistor
    1 hour ago







  • 2




    For one it looks like a canned tilt sensor...
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago














up vote
6
down vote



accepted










It looks like a vibration motor. A small electric motor with an unbalanced weight on the end of the shaft. Apply a small voltage and it should spin and vibrate.



Looks a lot like this one.



enter image description here






share|improve this answer


















  • 1




    Yes, that is exactly what it is! I also connected it to a power supply to confirm that it does spin and vibrate. Thank you!
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago






  • 1




    So, Jason, how do you explain your first statement, "This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement."? I'm just wondering what sent you off on the wrong track?
    – Transistor
    1 hour ago







  • 2




    For one it looks like a canned tilt sensor...
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago












up vote
6
down vote



accepted







up vote
6
down vote



accepted






It looks like a vibration motor. A small electric motor with an unbalanced weight on the end of the shaft. Apply a small voltage and it should spin and vibrate.



Looks a lot like this one.



enter image description here






share|improve this answer














It looks like a vibration motor. A small electric motor with an unbalanced weight on the end of the shaft. Apply a small voltage and it should spin and vibrate.



Looks a lot like this one.



enter image description here







share|improve this answer














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    Yes, that is exactly what it is! I also connected it to a power supply to confirm that it does spin and vibrate. Thank you!
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago






  • 1




    So, Jason, how do you explain your first statement, "This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement."? I'm just wondering what sent you off on the wrong track?
    – Transistor
    1 hour ago







  • 2




    For one it looks like a canned tilt sensor...
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago












  • 1




    Yes, that is exactly what it is! I also connected it to a power supply to confirm that it does spin and vibrate. Thank you!
    – Jason O
    2 hours ago






  • 1




    So, Jason, how do you explain your first statement, "This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement."? I'm just wondering what sent you off on the wrong track?
    – Transistor
    1 hour ago







  • 2




    For one it looks like a canned tilt sensor...
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago







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Yes, that is exactly what it is! I also connected it to a power supply to confirm that it does spin and vibrate. Thank you!
– Jason O
2 hours ago




Yes, that is exactly what it is! I also connected it to a power supply to confirm that it does spin and vibrate. Thank you!
– Jason O
2 hours ago




1




1




So, Jason, how do you explain your first statement, "This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement."? I'm just wondering what sent you off on the wrong track?
– Transistor
1 hour ago





So, Jason, how do you explain your first statement, "This component was pulled from a device that was used to detect movement."? I'm just wondering what sent you off on the wrong track?
– Transistor
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