Modular touch switch
AssigneeSwitchbee Ltd.
InventorAmichai ZIV
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a modular touch element system, the system comprises: a plurality of touch element circuitry units (TECUs) a covering panel to cover the plurality of TECUs and to enable activation of one or more of the TECUs. The TECU according to embodiment of the invention are electrically insulated and may be used with any desired covering panel providing a completely modular and easily installed unit enjoying the advantages of touch sensitive switches.
Claims38
A modular touch element system comprising
- a plurality of touch element circuitry units (TECUs);
- and
- at least one covering panel to cover the plurality of TECUs, said panel configured to enable activation of one or more of the TECUs.
A method for installing a touch sensitive element the method comprising installing in a wall a touch element circuitry unit (TECU) comprising a circuit housing encapsulating the TECU circuitry;
- and
- placing over the TECU a covering panel, said panel comprising indications of where to place a finger to activate one or more of the TECUs.
A touch sensitive unit comprising circuitry and a circuitry housing encapsulating the circuitry, said housing providing electrical isolation of the circuitry.
A programmable touch sensitive unit the unit comprising
- touch sensitive circuitry and
- a wireless receiver and/or transmitter programmable component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.