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Operating unit for an electrical device

US8922979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH · DE

Inventor

Henry Fluhrer · Bretten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2011
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/96042
WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An operator control device for an electrical appliance, such as an extractor hood, has an operator control panel, an illuminated display and a contact switch together with a planar, pressure-sensitive piezo sensor element. The operator control panel has at least one opening covered by a transparent window. A flat component support is arranged on the rear face of the operator control panel, the component support having LEDs on a front face, which faces the operator control panel. The component support is fitted with the sensor element together with the sensor support on the other rear face in the region of the opening.

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