MX347131B - Pliable proximity switch assembly and activation method. - Google Patents

Pliable proximity switch assembly and activation method.

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Publication number
MX347131B
MX347131B MX2015006232A MX2015006232A MX347131B MX 347131 B MX347131 B MX 347131B MX 2015006232 A MX2015006232 A MX 2015006232A MX 2015006232 A MX2015006232 A MX 2015006232A MX 347131 B MX347131 B MX 347131B
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Mexico
Prior art keywords
proximity switch
activation
proximity
switch assembly
pliable
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MX2015006232A
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Spanish (es)
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MX2015006232A (en
Inventor
Stuart C Salter
Jeffrey Singer
Michael Istok
Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake
Pietro Buttolo
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Ford Global Tech Llc
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Priority claimed from US14/284,659 external-priority patent/US9520875B2/en
Application filed by Ford Global Tech Llc filed Critical Ford Global Tech Llc
Publication of MX2015006232A publication Critical patent/MX2015006232A/en
Publication of MX347131B publication Critical patent/MX347131B/en

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    • 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
    • H03K17/945—Proximity switches
    • H03K17/955—Proximity switches using a capacitive detector
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R27/00—Arrangements for measuring resistance, reactance, impedance, or electric characteristics derived therefrom
    • G01R27/02—Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant
    • G01R27/26—Measuring inductance or capacitance; Measuring quality factor, e.g. by using the resonance method; Measuring loss factor; Measuring dielectric constants ; Measuring impedance or related variables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/80—Circuits; Control arrangements
    • B60Q3/82—Switches specially adapted for vehicle interior lighting, e.g. switching by tilting the lens
    • 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
    • H03K2217/96071—Capacitive touch switches characterised by the detection principle
    • H03K2217/960725—Charge-transfer
    • 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
    • H03K2217/960755—Constructional details of capacitive touch and proximity switches
    • H03K2217/960775—Emitter-receiver or "fringe" type detection, i.e. one or more field emitting electrodes and corresponding one or more receiving electrodes

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)

Abstract

A proximity switch assembly and method for detecting activation of a proximity switch assembly is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of proximity switches each having a proximity sensor providing a sense activation field and control circuitry processing the activation field of each proximity switch to sense activation. A pliable material overlays the proximity sensors. The control circuitry monitors the activation field and determines an activation of a proximity switch based on a signal generated by the sensor in relation to a threshold when a user's finger depresses the pliable material. The pliable material may further include an elevated portion and an air gap between the elevated portion and the sensor.
MX2015006232A 2014-05-22 2015-05-18 Pliable proximity switch assembly and activation method. MX347131B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US14/284,659 US9520875B2 (en) 2012-04-11 2014-05-22 Pliable proximity switch assembly and activation method

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BR (1) BR102015011260A2 (en)
DE (1) DE102015107498A1 (en)
MX (1) MX347131B (en)
RU (1) RU2676921C2 (en)

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MX2015006232A (en) 2015-11-23
RU2015119355A (en) 2016-12-10
RU2015119355A3 (en) 2018-11-16
BR102015011260A2 (en) 2017-09-19
DE102015107498A1 (en) 2015-11-26
CN105099425A (en) 2015-11-25
CN105099425B (en) 2019-11-01

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