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Household appliance having a user interface with a user-exchangeable touch wheel and rotary encoder

US8575501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 2011
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 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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