公开(公告)号：US06137072A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US320083

申请日：1999-05-26

申请人： Robert H. Martter ,  Craig C. Sundberg ,  Richard N. Giardina ,  William P. Laneve ,  G. James Deutschlander

发明人： Robert H. Martter ,  Craig C. Sundberg ,  Richard N. Giardina ,  William P. Laneve ,  G. James Deutschlander

IPC分类号： H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H05K1/05 ,  H01H13/70

CPC分类号： H01H13/702 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2209/014 ,  H01H2209/026 ,  H01H2209/07 ,  H01H2211/026 ,  H05K1/053

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制诸如洗衣机，干衣机，炉子，微波炉或相关电气设备的电气设备的触摸控制面板。 在优选实施例中，触摸控制面板包括由柔性铝形成的外板。 外板包括外表面和内表面。 铝面板的内表面包括沿表面的至少一部分形成的第一电路。 控制面板还包括内部支撑板，其包括瓷釉金属基板。 瓷釉金属基材为控制面板提供了高度耐用和刚性的支撑。 支撑面板具有与外板的内表面间隔开并且基本上平行于外板的内表面设置的内表面。 金属基板的内表面沿其至少一部分形成有第二电路。 当在外板的外表面上施加触觉压力时，第一电路接触第二电路。 当释放触觉压力时，第一电路与电路断开接触。