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Appliance lock with voltage encoded wiring

US10597904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2013
Grant dateMar 24, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/1014
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lock system for an appliance providing multiple detection switches for lid closure and lid locking encodes the switch states as different voltages on a single signal line to reduce wiring harness costs.

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