Grounding connections in a tactile switch assembly

A grounding structure for an input, comprising:

• a flexible connector having a first and second surface, the first surface attached to a trim that is adjacent a switch associated with the grounding structure;
• and
• a stiffener attached to the second surface of the flexible connector;
• and a grounding element attached to the second surface of the flexible connector and to the stiffner, wherein the grounding element comprises a conductive connector selected from the group consisting of a conductive post, a wire bond, and a wire crush rib;
• wherein
• a grounding connection is formed between the trim and the stiffener through the flexible connector.

An electronic device that includes a tactile switch assembly, comprising:

• a tactile switch bracket associated with the tactile switch assembly;
• a grounded component adjacent the tactile switch bracket;
• and
• a grounding connector attached to the grounded component and to the tactile switch bracket to provide a grounding connection to the tactile switch bracket;
• a conductive tie bar adjacent a top surface of the tactile switch bracket, a first fastener positioned at a first end of the conductive tie bar, and a second fastener positioned at a second end of the conductive tie bar, wherein the first and second fasteners are positioned between the conductive tie bar and the tactile switch bracket.