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Operating or command element, in particular for the field of hygiene

US10032573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Eaton Intelligent Power Limited · IE

Inventors

Thomas Freyermuth · Kalenborn, DE
Deepak SANAN · Bonn, DE
Mathias Borneck · Bonn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2015
Grant date	Jul 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H13/83
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An operating or command element has a key plate having a substantially flat or slightly curved basic form and having a plurality of surface elevations, which are formed on the basic form and which can be tactilely sensed using a fingertip so that the position of the fingertip on the key plate can be sensed. Both in a horizontal and in a vertical installation position of the operating or command element, the key plate can be free of recesses in which liquids can accumulate. Other installation angles are also possible, for example in the case of installation in an inclined console housing.

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