Switch device
US12040141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2231/026
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a switch device including a push operation part having a light transmitting portion, a control board installed in a push operation direction of the push operation part, a fingerprint sensor provided on the push operation part to detect a fingerprint of a user pushing the push operation part, a controller provided on one surface of the control board to control the fingerprint sensor, a flexible board provided to electrically connect the fingerprint sensor and the controller, and a plurality of light sources installed on opposite surfaces of the control board and closer to the push operation part than the controller to illuminate the light transmitting portion.
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