Capacitive touch faceplate for a blender
OwnerDavid J. Kolar, Jack Warren Gee, IIinventors
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Abstract
Touch sensors form various controls for a touch controller of a blender. The controls are arranged on the touch controller such that a user holding the blender can operate the blender by articulating their thumbs. In one example, button controls for preset programs are arranged in an arcuate manner on one side of the touch controller, the curvature of the arcuate shape being open to the side of the blender. A button for a pulsating function may be located inside the curvature opening. Start and stop buttons may be located near the bottom in the middle of the touch controller. A vertical sliding speed control may be located on the side of the touch controller opposite the button controls. The touch controller may also have an LED or LCD screen.
Claims20
A blending apparatus comprising:
- an input apparatus;
- a controller;
- a motor;
- and
- a container,
- wherein the input apparatus comprises a plurality of touch sensors arranged to form a plurality of touch controls, the plurality of touch controls arranged to be operated by articulation of a user's thumb about an axis of rotation while holding the blending apparatus.
An input apparatus for a kitchen appliance comprising:
- first side, second side, and middle portions;
- and
- a plurality of touch sensors arranged to form a plurality of touch controls,
- wherein the plurality of touch controls comprise buttons corresponding to a plurality of programs relating to the operation of the kitchen appliance on a first side portion and start and stop buttons in one of the middle portion and the second side portion,
- wherein the plurality of touch controls are arranged to be operated by articulation of a user's thumb about an axis of rotation while holding the kitchen appliance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.