Household appliance with a user interface
US11694857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2231/012
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface for a home appliance comprises a circuit board having at least one mechanically actuated switch having a first area. The user interface further comprises an input interface having at least one button defining a second area, greater than the first area, and having an actuator corresponding to the switch. The button is coupled to at least one of the circuit board or the input interface for relative movement between an actuation position, where the actuator actuates the switch, and a non-actuation position, where the actuator does not actuate the switch.
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