Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Capacitive switch
Patent
1997-01-09
1999-01-05
Coggins, Wynn Wood
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Capacitive switch
H03K 17975
Patent
active
058566465
ABSTRACT:
A soft touch switch comprises a switch housing, a first soft touch sensor, and a second soft touch sensor. The switch housing has an outer surface which is curved and an inner surface. The first sensor is disposed inside the switch housing adjacent a first portion of the inner surface, and the second sensor is disposed inside the switch housing adjacent a second portion of the inner surface. The first and second sensors are disposed in different planes inside the switch housing. The soft touch switch is especially suited for industrial applications such as punch presses and has enhanced safety, ergonomic, and freedom of installation features.
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TouchSensor Technologies, LLC. Undated.
Allen-Bradley Company LLC
Coggins Wynn Wood
Hayes Michael J.
Horn John J.
Luettgen David G.
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