Patent · US Expired

Panel arrangement for a domestic appliance

US7700900B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

4References

9Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Peter Geiger · Austin, US
Ronald Hegewald · Hemau, DE
Michael Seikel · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2006
Grant date	Apr 20, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F2105/58
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A panel arrangement for a domestic appliance, having a panel which can be fitted to the domestic appliance such that it is visible from the outside. Indicator and/or operator controls are provided which are mounted on the panel. A printed circuit board comprises control and possibly power electronics and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance. The indicator and/or operator controls are connected to the printed circuit board. At least some of the indicator and/or operator controls are mounted on the panel substantially independently of the layout of the printed circuit board and are connected to the printed circuit board via at least one flexible supply line.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.