Operating unit for an electrical apparatus employing both tilt and pivot sensors
US10418992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2017/9706
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An operating unit for an electrical apparatus is provided with a housing, an operating strip and a support element arranged in the housing. The operating strip is mounted on the support element about a tilt axis extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the operating strip. The support element is tiltable parallel to the longitudinal direction of the operating strip. The support element is elastically prestressed, into a pivot position, which is detected by a pivot position sensor. Two tilt detection sensors detect a tilting of the operating strip about the tilt axis when it is actuated. The operating unit is provided with a controller for receiving signals and determining the operating field on which a finger is applied with an actuating force required for adopting the pivot position of the support element and triggering the function associated with the determined operating field.
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