Timer
US7005589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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24Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2043/107
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cam-operated timer for a household appliance. The timer includes a rotatable cam-carrying member having cam surfaces, a drive mechanism to rotate the cam-carrying member, a plurality of cam-actuated switches each mounted for engagement with a cam surface, and a textured surface and an audible and/or tactile feedback member. The audible and/or tactile feedback member is positioned to move across the textured surface to generate audible and/or tactile feedback in response to at least manual rotation of the cam-carrying member.
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