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Operating element for a vehicle

US7863822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 2005
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2360/1438
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An operating element for a vehicle (1, 160) for operation of a function of vehicle (1, 160), especially by pressing on the operating element or touching the operating element, is designed in such a way that the operating element includes a front electrode (10, 21, 22, 31, 71, 91, 111) and a rear electrode (11, 32, 72), as well as a layer (12, 33, 73) arranged between the front electrode (10, 21, 22, 31, 71, 91, 111) and the rear electrode (11, 32, 72) having a dielectric elastomer.

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