CAPACITIVE SENSOR AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH DECORATIVE CONDUCTIVE COMPONENT
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1. A capacitive sensor assembly comprising:
- a first electrode forming a decorative conductive component;
a second electrode dielectrically isolated from the first electrode and electrically coupled therewith to generate an activation field;
a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes; and
a controller for processing a signal generated from the activation field and sensing an object based on the signal.
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Abstract
A capacitive sensor and switch assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first electrode forming a decorative conductive component on a vehicle, and a second electrode dielectrically isolated from the first electrode and electrically coupled therewith to generate an activation field. The assembly also includes a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a controller for processing a signal generated from the activation field and sensing an object, wherein the controller determines activation of a switch based on the signal generated from the activation field.
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1. A capacitive sensor assembly comprising:
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a first electrode forming a decorative conductive component; a second electrode dielectrically isolated from the first electrode and electrically coupled therewith to generate an activation field; a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes; and a controller for processing a signal generated from the activation field and sensing an object based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A capacitive switch assembly comprising:
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a first electrode forming a decorative conductive component on a vehicle; a second electrode dielectrically isolated from the first electrode and electrically coupled therewith to generate an activation field; a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes; and a controller for processing a signal generated from the activation field and sensing an object, wherein the controller determines activation of a switch based on the signal generated from the activation field. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of forming a capacitive sensor assembly, comprising:
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forming a first electrode on a first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on an opposite side of the first electrode; forming a second electrode shaped as a decorative conductive component onto an opposite side of the second dielectric layer; generating an activation field with the first and second electrodes; and processing a signal generated by the activation field to sense an object in the activation field. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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