Actuator and method of manufacture thereof
US9813060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49105
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An actuator for controlling the operation of an apparatus comprises a panel (16) and an acoustic sensor (26). The panel provides a partition within a building structure, while the acoustic sensor is adapted to detect acoustic waves propagating through the panel. When a user exerts pressure against the panel, the sensor detects the acoustic waves that are formed and emits signals for controlling the operation of an apparatus, such as a doorbell, a light source, a television, a sound system, a ventilation system, a window blind, a radio or an alarm.
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