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Control panel

  • US 6,137,072 A
  • Filed: 05/26/1999
  • Issued: 10/24/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. An electrical touch control panel comprising:

  • an outer panel of flexible aluminum having an inner and outer surface and a first circuit;

    an inner support panel comprising a porcelain enamel coated metal substrate, said support panel having an inner surface which is spaced from and disposed substantially parallel to the inner surface of said outer panel, said inner surface of said metal substrate having formed along at least a portion thereof a second circuit such that upon application of tactile pressure upon the outer surface of said outer panel, said first circuit contacts said second circuit and upon release of the tactile pressure, said first circuit disengages contact with said second circuit;

    a glass encapsulant layer formed along the inner surface of said inner support panel.

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