Sensor assembly for detecting an approaching and/or contacting object, and method for assembling a sensor assembly
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A sensor assembly and method for producing a sensor assembly for detecting an approaching and/or contacting object. The sensor assembly includes at least one sensor support surface having a first flat side and a second flat side, a proximity and/or contact sensor, which is connected to the first flat side and/or to the second flat side of the sensor support surface, a decoration support medium having a first support flat side and a second support flat side, and a decoration layer, which is connected to the first support flat side and/or to the second support flat side of the decoration support medium and/or is an integral part of the decoration support medium. The decoration support medium includes a glass or plastic film or panel which is back-molded on the first support flat side thereof and/or on the second support flat side, directly or indirectly, using an injection molding material.
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SCHREINER GROUP GMBH & CO KG | 85764 OBERSCHLEISSHEIM |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ihle, Judith | Munich, DE | 2 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Rein, Achim | Munich, DE | 4 | 32 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 32 | |||
Senninger, Christian | Otterfing, DE | 7 | 64 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 64 | |||
Vor, Der Brüggen Jens | Unterschleiβheim, DE | 2 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Weiss, Oliver | Munich, DE | 43 | 527 |
# of filed Patents : 43 Total Citations : 527 | |||
Wiesener, Oliver | Munich, DE | 3 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 2 |
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