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Mysteries of Science is authored by Dr. Ken Gilleo

Ken Gilleo Dr. Gilleo is a chemist, inventor and general problem solver.

Ken's been tracking industrial forensics and collecting case histories for decades. These cases are taken from the vast world of industry and commercial enteprise.

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The Phantom Appliance Switch

The Phantom Appliance Switch
A phantom switch turned on but only when a nearby door was slammed shut. What was causing the switch to activate?
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We're looking back to the early days of flat panel appliance switches. These products are also called touch switches and they typically have the graphics printed on the face to let you know what each position will do when pushed.

There was a problem that was driving the owner of a new microwave oven crazy. The perplexed oven manufacturer called the Wisconsin company that made their switches and decorative cover plates. There was a mystery, and the switch from the Wisconsic company was implicated as the number 1 suspect. It seemed that some of the switches were turning themselves on even when no one was near the appliance.

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