Patent ID: 8519291
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: F24C,H03K

Abstract:
1. A control device for an electrical appliance, comprising: a control panel; and a plurality of capacitive sensor elements for a capacitive contract switch or proximity switch arranged under said control panel, wherein said plurality of capacitive sensor element are arrange in an elongated, continuous row, for operation by application of a finger and drawing said finger over said plurality of capacitive sensor elements, wherein further said capacitive sensor elements are identical in shape, wherein said shape comprises a rectangular shape with a first side and a second side, wherein each of said plurality of capacitive sensor elements are arranged with one of said first sides facing one another and are each arranged with all of their said sides parallel to one another, such that said plurality of capacitive sensor elements are aligned in the same way with respect to said continuous row, wherein said first sides are rotated through an angle of between 15° and 90° to said continuous row along which said sensor elements are arranged, wherein said sensor elements are rotated through an angle of between 15° and 44° or between 45° and 80°, and wherein said sensor elements are formed by electrically conductive, elastic sensor element bodies, which are placed on a carrier underneath of said control panel, wherein their top is fitted to the underside of the control panel.