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Magnetic rotary dial

US10395863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 28, 2017
Grant dateAug 27, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 28, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2003/506
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure includes a rotary dial assembly having a holder and a dial portion rotatably coupled to the holder. A plurality of dial magnets are fixed to the dial portion. A holder magnet is on a side of the holder opposite to the dial portion. The holder magnet is configured to attract or repel the plurality of dial magnets as the dial portion is rotated to resist rotation of the dial portion.

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