[RyanN]

How about a definition for a limit switch?

I've seen this kind of switched used in applications such as car doors, cabinets with lights inside.

But...

Only items sold as "limit switches" are allowed on the MINIBOT. Documentation and/or packaging material should be used to document items that may not be clearly identified as such.

Well technically, none of the switches on ITC Electronic's website are labeled as "Limit Switches."

However, I know for a fact that all of these switches are defined as limit switches on other sites. Particularly look at the panel mount plunger. Same mounting design as the one posted at top, just different form factor and more expensive than the one posted above.

But again, none of the switches from that website are labeled as "Limit Switches." However, if you go to another site (such as Mouser since that's probably a common supplier for many teams), they are labeled as "Basic / Snap Action / Limit Switches."

Does that mean that the same 'Snap Action Switch' from ITC is illegal, while the one from Mouser is sold as a 'Basic / Snap Action / Limit Switches' is legal?

Their definition for a 'Limit Switch' should be any switched used in such a way as to act as a limit switch.

I pointed out ITC because we just bought some switches from their site before the GDC posted their response. We bought 3 of those suckers at $7.26 a pop plus shipping. While that's not too expensive, that is now more money wasted by the GDC's lack of documentation.

This is the definition of limit switch that I go by most of the time:

Limit Switch – Limit switches are used to automatically stop a motor if it reaches the end of its travel area...