OPERATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE HAVING A CONTROL PANEL AND SUBADJACENT SENSOR ELEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH AN OPERATING DEVICE

摘要

An operating device for a cooktop has a cover with a control panel with a plurality of operating areas. Below the panel, several FSR sensors are positioned. When a control panel is pushed down by a process of operation, the FSR sensor changes its electrical resistance resulting in change of a signals that can be detected and interpreted as operation of the appliance by a user.