HK90794A - Touch button light ring system - Google Patents

Touch button light ring system

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Publication number
HK90794A
HK90794A HK90794A HK90794A HK90794A HK 90794 A HK90794 A HK 90794A HK 90794 A HK90794 A HK 90794A HK 90794 A HK90794 A HK 90794A HK 90794 A HK90794 A HK 90794A
Authority
HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
ring system
touch button
light ring
button light
touch
Prior art date
Application number
HK90794A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Richard B Polacek
Steven B Davis
Jean Youla
Original Assignee
Otis Elevator Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Otis Elevator Co filed Critical Otis Elevator Co
Publication of HK90794A publication Critical patent/HK90794A/xx

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00—Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/34—Details, e.g. call counting devices, data transmission from car to control system, devices giving information to the control system
    • B66B1/46—Adaptations of switches or switchgear
    • B66B1/461—Adaptations of switches or switchgear characterised by their shape or profile
    • B66B1/463—Touch sensitive input devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00—Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators
    • B66B3/002—Indicators
    • B66B3/004—Mechanical devices that can be illuminated
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/18—Modifications for indicating state of switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/96—Touch switches
    • H03K17/962—Capacitive touch switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/20—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts
    • G09F13/22—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H01H2219/0622—Light conductor only an illuminated ring around keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K2217/00—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00
    • H03K2217/94—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00 characterised by the way in which the control signal is generated
    • H03K2217/96—Touch switches
    • H03K2217/9607—Capacitive touch switches
    • H03K2217/960785—Capacitive touch switches with illumination
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/80—Light emitting diode

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Elevator Control (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
HK90794A 1989-07-05 1994-09-01 Touch button light ring system HK90794A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/376,079 US5039832A (en) 1989-07-05 1989-07-05 Touch button light ring system

Publications (1)

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HK90794A true HK90794A (en) 1994-09-09

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Country Status (8)

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US (1) US5039832A (fi)
EP (1) EP0406845B1 (fi)
JP (1) JP2815986B2 (fi)
AU (1) AU630717B2 (fi)
DE (1) DE69005927T2 (fi)
FI (1) FI96249C (fi)
HK (1) HK90794A (fi)
ZA (1) ZA903591B (fi)

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AU630717B2 (en) 1992-11-05
ZA903591B (en) 1991-03-27
EP0406845B1 (en) 1994-01-12
DE69005927T2 (de) 1994-05-05
JPH03179624A (ja) 1991-08-05
FI96249B (fi) 1996-02-15
DE69005927D1 (de) 1994-02-24
FI96249C (fi) 1996-05-27
AU5867590A (en) 1991-01-10
FI902796A0 (fi) 1990-06-05
US5039832A (en) 1991-08-13
EP0406845A3 (en) 1991-07-03
EP0406845A2 (en) 1991-01-09
JP2815986B2 (ja) 1998-10-27

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