Operating device for preferably electrical heating appliance has additional switching facility provided on rotary controller and provides signal transmission of switching action to control unit below face of electrical appliance

摘要

The operating device (10) for an electrical appliance, preferably an electric heating appliance, has an operating unit (16) which includes a rotary or slide controller (24). At least one additional switching facility (38) is provided on the rotary or slide controller and provides a signal transmission of a switching action to a control unit (57) installed below the support face (12) of the electrical appliance. The switching facility may be a pushbutton for closing an electrical contact, or a contact switch or contact sensor, preferably on a capacitive base with a contact surface on the controller.