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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2019
Defond Electech Co., Ltd, Guangdong, CN;
Defond Components Limited, Chai Wan, HK;
Cheng Chen Nieh, Chai Wan, HK;
Kai Kei Poon, Chai Wan, HK;
Kwok Hang Leung, Chai Wan, HK;
Man Kit Mok, Chai Wan, HK;
Ka Shing Anthony Yuen, Chai Wan, HK;
DEFOND ELECTECH CO., LTD, Guangdong, CN;
DEFOND COMPONENTS LIMITED, Chai Wan, HK;
Abstract
A control system for use in controlling operation of an electrical appliance, including: an electrical appliance housing having a control module; and a power source; a control knob including: an attachment element configured for releasably attaching the control knob to an outer surface of the housing; and an input/output module; a wireless power transfer system configured for wirelessly transferring power from the power source through the electrical appliance housing and to the input/output module for use in powering the input/output module; and a wireless control signaling module configured for wirelessly communicating a control signal from the control knob through the housing to the control module within the electrical appliance housing, said control signal received by the control module being indicative of an operational position/state of the control knob, and whereby said control module is configured for controlling operation of the electrical appliance by reference to the received wireless control signal.