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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 22, 2007
Herbert Kleinlein, Oberasbach, DE;
Lothar Knopp, Berlin, DE;
Thomas Ludenia, Falkensee, DE;
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to control unit for a domestic appliance, especially for a washing machine with a fascia panel () to which is assigned at least one control button (), indicator () or similar arranged within a panel opening (), with a boardfor mounting at least one electrical or electronic component () arranged at a distance behind the fascia panel (), and with a sealing element () arranged between the fascia panel () and the board () by means of which the at least one electrical or electronic component () is to be protected against water or similar, whereby the sealing element () is attached to the fascia panel () of the control unit.