Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Mark Jonathan Banfield

Dino Chirumbolo

Alan Capaldi-Tallon

Christopher Foster

A dishwasher () provides a motorized latch element extending to open the dishwasher door () for venting according to sense positions. A robust rack and pinion mechanism driven by a DC motor () provides flexible positioning of the door for different applications while ensuring sufficient force to compress the dishwasher gasket for sealing.

Automatic door for dishwasher with multi-position sensing

A modular capacitive sensing switch provides a separate circuit module attachable to a variety of electrode modules, the latter having different configurations. Embodiments providing adhesive mounting and network connections allow simple configuration of a wide variety of capacitive touch panel systems.

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Colehill Wimborn, United Kingdom

Mark Jonathan Banfield