Household appliance having a user interface with a user-exchangeable touch wheel and rotary encoder
US8575501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/96066
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A household appliance having a touch user interface that includes a touch panel with a touch area and a printed circuit board with a capacitive touch switch trace and wherein the printed circuit board is mounted to the touch panel such that the capacitive touch switch trace is aligned with the touch area.
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