Detection circuit module for use in detecting an operational status of a household appliance door

Abstract

A detection circuit module for use with a household appliance door to detect when the door is closed and/or locked, said detection circuit module having a first and a second contact configured for electrical connection with the household appliance door so as to be operable with the household appliance door, the detection circuit module including: a door closing switch arranged electrically in series between the first connecting contact and an actuator; a door locking switch arranged electrically in series between the actuator member and the second connecting contact; and a diode arranged in series with the actuator and the second connecting contact and said diode being arranged electrically in parallel with the door locking switch.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.