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US 10,375,829 B2Granted
Human-machine interface assemblies
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsMatthew P. Ebrom, Neomar Giacomini, Mark E. Glotzbach, Brian N. Radford
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Abstract
Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. An example HMI assembly includes a fascia, a touch film having a first raised contact, a printed circuit board (PCB) having a second raised contact, and a backer having an extending member and attached to the fascia, the member configured to press the first contact against the second contact by applying a force to the PCB at substantially the second raised contact.
Claims20
A human-machine interface assembly, comprising:
- a fascia;
- a touch film having a first raised contact;
- a printed circuit board (PCB) having a second raised contact;
- and
- a backer attached to the fascia, the backer having an extending member configured to bias the second raised contact against the first raised contact by applying a force to the PCB at substantially the second raised contact.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.