Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Operating device for an electrical appliance having a control panel and subadjacent sensor element and method of operating such an operating device
- Patent Title (中): 具有控制面板和相邻传感器元件的电器的操作装置和操作这种操作装置的方法
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Application No.: US11461644Application Date: 2006-08-01
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Publication No.: US07652230B2Publication Date: 2010-01-26
- Inventor: Martin Baier
- Applicant: Martin Baier
- Applicant Address: DE Oberderdingen
- Assignee: E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH
- Current Assignee: E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH
- Current Assignee Address: DE Oberderdingen
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- Priority: DE102004005952 20040202
- Main IPC: H05B1/02
- IPC: H05B1/02
Abstract:
An operating device for a cooktop has a cover with a control panel with a plurality of operating areas. Below the panel, several FSR sensors are positioned. When a control panel is pushed down by a process of operation, the FSR sensor changes its electrical resistance resulting in change of a signals that can be detected and interpreted as operation of the appliance by a user.
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