Composite rocker button with capacitive sense technology

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10032579
SERIAL NO

14576901

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A rocker panel button arrangement having a bezel with an opening. A rocker button is rotatably mounted to the bezel and is located within the aperture. The rocker button is pivotable about an axis between a first position, a second position and a neutral position. The rocker button also includes a viewing surface and a back side. A capacitive film is connected to the back side of the rocker. A chassis is connected and supports the capacitive film and is also connected to and movable with the rocker button. A circuit board is connected to the bezel adjacent the chassis. The circuit board is connected to the bezel in such a manner that the chassis, capacitive film and rocker button may rotate freely near the circuit board. Between the chassis and the circuit board is a rocker actuator that may take several forms.

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  • CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Orthell LaVount Ypsilanti, US 4 21
Brudzynsky, Daniel Arthur Waterford, US 5 34

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