Display-based switch assembly and methods of use

A display assembly for a switch assembly, comprising:

• a display assembly touch overlay plate having a first surface and a second surface, wherein at least a portion of the display assembly touch overlay plate is comprised of a transparent or translucent material;
• a display, wherein the display is disposed underneath the display assembly touch overlay plate and wherein at least a portion of the display is visible through the portion of the display assembly touch overlay plate that is comprised of the transparent or translucent material;
• a display assembly first housing and a display assembly second housing, wherein the display assembly touch overlay plate is held in place by the display assembly second housing and the display assembly touch overlay plate is in communication with the display assembly first housing, wherein a force applied to the display assembly touch overlay plate is at least partially transmitted from the display assembly touch overlay plate to the display assembly first housing to a switch assembly through a central portion of the display assembly first housing.

The display assembly of 89, wherein vibrational forces from the haptic exciter are transmitted to the display assembly touch overlay plate through the light guide, the flexible membrane, and the central portion of the display assembly first housing.