Finger operated control panel

• US 20020135238A1
• Filed: 03/22/2002
• Published: 09/26/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Stephen Cole
• Original Assignee: Stephen Cole
• Inventors: Cole, Stephen
• Application Number:
  US10/063,116
• Publication Number:
  US 20020135238A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/326
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2071/006 Provisions for user interfaces for electrical protection devices
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2239/074 Actuation by finger touch
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2300/026 Application dead man switch: power must be interrupted on release of operating member
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 27/00 Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings combined with plug-and-socket connectors H01R13/70; with current-carrying plug H01R31/08
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/18 Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks

Abstract

A finger operated control panel for electrically operated equipment that has safety measures to assure that the machinery cannot be left unattended while in operation. Pressure must be applied to the touch sensitive metallic disc in order for the machinery to operate.

Claims

1. A safety device for controlling electronically operated panels, comprising:

a base plate;

a pressure sensitive disc enclosed in said base plate;

a key switch enclosed in said base plate;

a series of wiring for supplying current to said pressure sensitive disc and said key switch; and

a remote power unit attached by said series of wiring to said key switch and said pressure sensitive disc.

2. A safety device as in claim 1, further comprising at least two light emitting diodes enclosed in said base plate.

3. A safety device as in claim 2, wherein said at least two light emitting diodes denote the direction of movement of the electrically operated panels.

4. A safety device as in claim 3, wherein said series of wiring is connected to said at least two light emitting diodes.

5. A safety device as in claim 1, further comprising a warning label attached to said base plate.

6. A safety device as in claim 1, further comprising an operation instruction label attached to said base plate.

7. A safety device as in claim 1, wherein said remote power unit is attached to the wiring of a building in which the electronically operated panels are installed.

8. A safety device as in claim 1, wherein an operator must insert and turn a key in said key switch, and apply pressure to said pressure sensitive disc congruously to activate the electronically operated panel.

9. A safety device for controlling electronically operated panels, comprising:

a base member;

a pressure sensitive member enclosed in said base member;

a switch enclosed in said base member; and

a power supply in communication with said pressure sensitive member and said switch.