METHOD FOR THE OPTICAL MARKING OF A TOUCH CONTACT SWITCH AND TOUCH CONTACT SWITCH
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1. A method for optically marking a touch contact switch under a cover by using illumination means, wherein said touch contact switch has defined actuation states comprising “
- not actuated”
, “
incorrectly actuated” and
“
correctly actuated”
, wherein an activation state of said illumination means is capable of being changed with the changing of an actuation state of said touch contact switch by a user.
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Abstract
An elongate contact switch with several partial contact areas has associated illumination means for indicating the actuation mode and also the actuation point to an operator in order to increase operational safety. The illumination means are directly associated with individual partial contact areas or can indicate the progress of movements for operating the contact switch by applying a finger and pulling the same along a contact area. Moreover, malfunctions can be indicated.
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1. A method for optically marking a touch contact switch under a cover by using illumination means, wherein said touch contact switch has defined actuation states comprising “
- not actuated”
, “
incorrectly actuated” and
“
correctly actuated”
, wherein an activation state of said illumination means is capable of being changed with the changing of an actuation state of said touch contact switch by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- not actuated”
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14. A touch contact switch means under a cover and having illumination means, wherein said touch contact switch has defined actuations states comprising “
- not actuated,”
“
incorrectly actuated” and
“
corrected actuated,”
wherein said illumination means has an activation state that is changed with the changing of an actuation state of said touch contact switch by a user - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- not actuated,”
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