The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Bryan James Beckley, Crestwood, KY (US);
S. Neil Malone, Louisville, KY (US);
Assignee:
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 34/28 (2020.01); D06F 37/06 (2006.01); D06F 37/30 (2020.01); D06F 37/40 (2006.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 23/02 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); D06F 39/02 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); D06F 33/00 (2020.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 34/28 (2020.02); D06F 23/02 (2013.01); D06F 33/00 (2013.01); D06F 37/06 (2013.01); D06F 37/304 (2013.01); D06F 37/40 (2013.01); D06F 39/028 (2013.01); D06F 39/085 (2013.01); D06F 39/14 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); H03K 17/9622 (2013.01); H05K 1/181 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); H03K 2217/960755 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10151 (2013.01);
Abstract
A user interface includes a curved outer surface, a generally flat printed circuit board defining a base plane, and a capacitive touch sensor connected to the generally flat printed circuit board and offset from the base plane. The capacitive touch sensor is substantially aligned with the curved outer surface. The user interface may be provided on an appliance.