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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2007
Patrice Laurent, Viuz-en-Sallaz, FR;
Cédric Chartrain, La Roche sur Foron, FR;
Patrice Laurent, Viuz-en-Sallaz, FR;
Cédric Chartrain, La Roche sur Foron, FR;
Valeo Switches and Detection Systems - VSDS, Annemasse, FR;
Abstract
The invention concerns a touch-sensitive surface () electrical control device comprising at least two adjacent active zones () for controlling in each active zone () a specific electrical function and a coating () provided on the touch-sensitive surface () and having surface ribs () for delimiting said active control zones (). The invention is characterized in that the lower surface () of a rib () separating two adjacent active zones is shaped like a tensioned vault () between posts () which are solely supported outside the active zones of the touch-sensitive surface ().