Patent ID: 8049518
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: E05F,E05Y,F25D,H03K

Abstract:
1. Capacitive sensor system provided for a door ( 21 ) of a refrigeration appliance, the capacitive sensor system being arranged for detecting properties of a capacitance ( 42 ) between an antenna device and an earth plane ( 23 ), wherein the antenna device comprises a first ( 26 ) and a second portion ( 39 ) which are movable in relation to each other, the second portion ( 39 ) being connected to and electrically parallel with the first portion ( 26 ), and the two portions being arranged in parallel in relation to said capacitance ( 42 ) for capacitive influence from a small portion of a human body, wherein the first portion ( 26 ) being an electrical conductive door part of said door ( 21 ), the electrical conductive door part being a liner forming said door, and the second portion ( 39 ) being an electrical conductive device arranged at a rest position for the door ( 21 ), wherein said door is arranged to close at least one compartment opening of the appliance.