Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Capacitive switch
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Figueroa, Felix O (Department: 2833)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Capacitive switch
C200S313000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07923654
ABSTRACT:
A capacitive touch switch having a printed circuit board and capacitive electrode provided on a surface of the printed circuit board is disclosed. The printed circuit board is interposed between a transparent planar light guide and the electrode, the planar light guide being attached to a first face of a transparent cover whose second face is adapted to be touched by the user, a light source being connected to the printed circuit board and being able to convey light to the planar light guide.
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Arena Giuseppe
Arione Ettore
Goransson Bjorn
Lazzarotto Roberto
Zeijlon Anders
Diederiks & Whitelaw PLC
Figueroa Felix O
Hartman Tara M.
Whirlpool Corporation
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