Limit switch assembly

A limit switch assembly, comprising:

• a housing having a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an inner volume;
• a limit switch disposed within the inner volume of the housing, the limit switch including a bushing section at least partially extending from the first end of the housing;
• a seal disposed between and engaging the inner surface of the housing and a portion of the limit switch, the seal dividing the inner volume of the housing into a first volume and a second volume;
• a drain hole formed in the housing and extending between the inner and outer surfaces, the drain hole fluidly communicating the first volume to a surrounding environment;
• and
• a terminal assembly connected to the second end of the housing to seal the second volume from the surrounding environment.

A limit switch assembly, comprising:

• a housing having a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an inner volume and a spring engagement surface;
• a limit switch disposed within the inner volume of the housing, the limit switch including a bushing section having a plurality of threads formed on at least a portion thereof, the bushing section at least partially extending from the first end of the housing;
• a spring disposed within the inner volume of the housing and surrounding the bushing section, the spring engaging the limit switch and the spring engagement surface;
• a calibration nut threaded onto the bushing section of the limit switch and engaging the first end of the housing;
• a seal disposed between and engaging the inner surface of the housing and a portion of the limit switch, the seal dividing the inner volume of the housing into a first volume and a second volume;
• a drain hole formed in the housing and extending between the inner and outer surfaces, the drain hole fluidly communicating the first volume to a surrounding environment;
• and
• a terminal assembly connected to the second end of the housing to seal the second volume from the surrounding environment.