Wireless touch control and LED lighting for operating elements
Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid

Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid’s newly developed technology, DraKo, makes it possible to wirelessly supply operating elements with touch control and LED lighting in a molded part with energy and connect them to higher-level systems. The necessary electronics are placed on a film and then over-molded. The plastic thus protects the sensitive components. The user's input on the control panel is processed within the component and transmitted wirelessly. The use of film enables a high degree of flexibility in the geometry and design of the molded part. The use of high-pressure forming to shape the foils also ensures that all operating and lighting elements are reproducibly positioned in the right place. In addition, the use of a decorative film on the front offers the possibility of a molded part with a high-quality look and feel.

As part of the development work, a sample component was created to demonstrate the advantages of the new technology. Simply placing the molded parts on a base station is enough to start the system. The technology required remains hidden from view under a high-quality wooden surface. The input for the ever-popular TicTacToe is made via the decorative plastic components, which communicate with the playing field using DraKo – try it out at Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid’s booth.

Booth 3156

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