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US 10,648,216 B2Granted
Touch sensor unit
AssigneesAisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.
InventorsTomohiro Taguchi, Hironori Koeda, Michihiko Matsumoto, Takashi Fukushima
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Abstract
A touch sensor unit includes a pressure-sensitive sensor and a support that supports the pressure-sensitive sensor. The support includes a first portion that is folded and overlapped with a second portion of the support to at least partially enclosed and support the sensor. One of the first portion and the second portion includes a groove, and the other of the first portion and the second portion includes a projection that projects toward the groove. The projection is fitted into the groove.
Claims6
A touch sensor unit, comprising:
- a pressure-sensitive sensor;
- and
- a support that supports the pressure-sensitive sensor, wherein
- the support includes overlapping portions which are integral, unitary, and one piece with the support and that include a first portion of the support that is folded and overlapped with a second portion of the support,
- the pressure-sensitive sensor is at least partially enclosed by the overlapping portions of the support and is supported by the support,
- one of the first portion and the second portion includes a groove, and the other one of the first portion and the second portion includes a projection that projects toward the groove,
- the projection is fitted into the groove, and
- the groove includes a first side surface and the projection includes a second side surface that contacts the first side surface to urge the projection against the pressure-sensitive sensor.
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