Proximity sensor for a vehicle
First Claim
1. A proximity sensor for controlling a component, said sensor comprising:
- a substrate;
a conductive layer disposed on said substrate and formed from a conductive ink composition with said conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to said conductive layer;
a protective layer disposed over said conductive layer;
at least one of said conductive layer and said protective layer defining a graphic formed through said layer for visual identification to the user; and
both of said conductive layer and said protective layer defining a graphic formed through each of said layers with said graphics at least partially aligned for permitting light to pass through the proximity sensor.
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Abstract
A proximity sensor for controlling a component that may be installed on a window, on an interior or exterior pillar of a vehicle, on a control panel or any suitable location on a vehicle or any other structure. The sensor includes a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is formed from a conductive ink composition with the conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to the conductive layer. A protective layer is disposed over the conductive layer. At least one of the conductive layer and the protective layer defines a graphic formed through the layer for visual identification to the user.
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22 Claims
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1. A proximity sensor for controlling a component, said sensor comprising:
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a substrate; a conductive layer disposed on said substrate and formed from a conductive ink composition with said conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to said conductive layer; a protective layer disposed over said conductive layer; at least one of said conductive layer and said protective layer defining a graphic formed through said layer for visual identification to the user; and both of said conductive layer and said protective layer defining a graphic formed through each of said layers with said graphics at least partially aligned for permitting light to pass through the proximity sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A window having an integrated proximity sensor for controlling a component, said window comprising:
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a pane of glass; a protective layer coupled to said pane of glass; a conductive layer disposed on said protective layer and formed from a conductive ink composition with said conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to the pane of glass; and a substrate coupled to said conductive layer for protecting said conductive layer; and both of said conductive layer and said protective layer defining a graphic formed through said layers with said graphics at least partially aligned for permitting light to pass through the proximity sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A bezel for mounting to a surface of a vehicle to control a component of the vehicle, said bezel comprising:
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a primary substrate; a protective layer disposed on said primary substrate and including a graphic formed through said protective layer for identification by a user; a conductive layer coupled to said primary substrate and formed from a conductive ink composition with said conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component of the vehicle when the user is in proximity to the protective layer; a secondary substrate with said conductive layer mounted to said secondary substrate and said secondary substrate coupled to said primary substrate with at least a portion of said conductive ink composition aligned with said graphic of said protective layer; and at least one light source mounted to said secondary substrate for passing light through said graphic and said conductive layer including a void for permitting the light from said light source to pass there through. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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