# US 11,444,544 B2 · Converter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,444,544 B2 - Document ID: US11444544B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/914,812 - Filed: 2020-06-29 - Published: 2020-12-31 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-28 - Assignees: ABB Schweiz AG - Applicants: ABB Schweiz AG - Inventors: Jaani Kärppä; Jorma Manninen; Tuomas Kemppainen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11444544B2 ## CPC - H02M 7/003: {Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections} - G06F 3/03547: {Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface} - G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials - G06F 3/0485: Scrolling or panning - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - H03K 17/9622: {using a plurality of detectors, e.g. keyboard} - H03K 17/975: using a capacitive movable element - H05K 5/03: Covers - H05K 7/14327: {having supplementary functional units, e.g. data transfer modules or displays or user interfaces} - G06F 3/048: Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] - G06F 2203/0339: Touch strips, e.g. orthogonal touch strips to control cursor movement or scrolling; single touch strip to adjust parameter or to implement a row of soft keys - H03K 2217/94073: with capacitive detection - H02M: APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (transformers H01F; dynamo-electric converters H02K47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H03K: PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A converter and a method of manufacturing a converter. The converter includes electrical components and a cover enclosing a first group of the electrical components of the converter, wherein a second group of the electrical components are printed electrical components which are embedded in the cover of the converter. The cover of the converter includes a user interface, and the user interface includes printed electrical components from the second group of electrical components. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrical power converter comprising electrical components and a cover enclosing a first group of the electrical components of the converter, wherein a second group of the electrical components are printed electrical components which are embedded in the cover of the converter, wherein the cover of the converter comprises a user interface, and the user interface comprises printed electrical components from the second group of electrical components. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises at least one push button for controlling the operation of the converter, wherein the push button is formed using printed electrical components embedded in the cover of the converter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 2, wherein the user interface comprises a display which is formed using printed electrical components embedded in the cover of the converter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 3, wherein the user interface comprises multiple of touch-sensitive sensors formed of printed electrical components and embedded in the cover of the converter, wherein the touch-sensitive sensors are arranged in a pattern. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pattern is marked on the cover of the converter. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cover comprises a protrusion and one or more of the touch-sensitive sensors are embedded in the protrusion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises multiple of touch-sensitive sensors formed of printed electrical components and embedded in the cover of the converter, wherein the touch-sensitive sensors are arranged in a pattern. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 7, wherein the pattern is marked on the cover of the converter. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 8, wherein the pattern is lit using printed electrical components. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 8, wherein the touch-sensitive sensors are arranged in a circle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 8, wherein the touch-sensitive sensors are arranged as arrow controllers. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 7 wherein the pattern is lit using printed electrical components. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 7, wherein the touch-sensitive sensors are arranged in a circle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 7, wherein the touch-sensitive sensors are arranged as arrow controllers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a protrusion and one or more of the touch-sensitive sensors are embedded in the protrusion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 15, wherein the protrusion is a cylinder shaped protrusion, and the cylinder surface comprises touch-sensitive sensors. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 15, wherein the circular end of the cylinder shaped protrusion comprises touch-sensitive sensors. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the converter is a frequency converter. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The electrical power converter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a display which is formed using printed electrical components embedded in the cover of the converter. ### Claim 20 A method of manufacturing an electrical power converter, the converter comprising electrical components and a cover enclosing a first group of the electrical components of the converter, wherein the method comprises, providing a second group of the electrical components, the second group of the electrical components being printed electrical components, embedding the second group of the electrical component in the cover of the converter, wherein the cover of the converter comprises a user interface, and the user interface comprises printed electrical components from the second group of electrical components.