ACTUATING ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING AT LEAST ONE ACTUATING ELEMENT

摘要

An actuating element for an electronic domestic appliance has an electrically non-conductive carrier which defines at least one preferably substantially cylindrical detection portion. A plurality of electrically conductive measuring electrodes is spaced apart from one another along the detection portion of the carrier. A preferably substantially annular operating element is disposed at a first predefined distance from the measuring electrodes and is movable relative thereto. The operating element additionally has at least one sensor portion which is at least partially electrically conductive and is disposed at a second predefined distance from the measuring electrodes. The second predefined distance is different from the first predefined distance, so that a movement of the sensor portion and therefore of the operating element relative to the configuration of measuring electrodes can be detected.

主权项

1. An actuating element, comprising:
an electrically non-conductive carrier defining at least one detection portion; a plurality of electrically conductive measuring electrodes spaced apart from one another along said detection portion of said carrier; and an operating element disposed at a first predefined distance from said measuring electrodes and being movable relative to said measuring electrodes; said operating element having at least one sensor portion being at least partially electrically conductive and disposed at a second predefined distance from said measuring electrodes, said second predefined distance being different from said first predefined distance.