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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Deruginsky, Aalholmparken, DK;
Soren Ravnkilde, Baltorpvej, DK;
Assignee:
Soniontech A/S, Roskilde, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to encoder-switch assemblies, such as electromechanical roller-key assemblies comprising an encoder part and two or more actuator switches. The encoder part operates in accordance to magnetic, optical and/or electromechanical principles and provides one or several electrical output signals indicating the instantaneous change of angular position of a rotating roller or tuning wheel. The actuator switches provide two or more electrical output signals indicating a plurality of positions of the roller-key or wheel of the assembly.