Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Solid contact – Membrane type
Patent
1999-05-26
2000-10-24
Friedhofer, Michael
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Solid contact
Membrane type
200 5A, H01H 1370
Patent
active
06137072&
ABSTRACT:
A touch control panel for use in controlling an electrical device such as a washer, dryer, stove, microwave or related piece of electrical equipment. In a preferred embodiment, the touch control panel comprises an outer panel formed of flexible aluminum. The outer panel includes an outer and an inner surface. The inner surface of the aluminum panel includes a first circuit formed along at least a portion of the surface. The control panel also includes an inner support panel comprising a porcelain enamel metal substrate. The porcelain enamel metal substrate affords a highly durable and rigid degree of support to the control panel. The support panel has an inner surface which is spaced from and disposed substantially parallel to the inner surface of the outer panel. The inner surface of the metal substrate has formed along at least a portion thereof a second circuit. Upon application of tactile pressure upon the outer surface of the outer panel, the first circuit contacts the second circuit. Upon release of the tactile pressure, the first circuit disengages contact with the circuit.
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Deutschlander G. James
Giardina Richard N.
Laneve William P.
Martter Robert H.
Sundberg Craig C.
Ferro Corporation
Friedhofer Michael
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