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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2015
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Neomar Giacomini, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Mark E. Glotzbach, Granger, IN (US);
Brian N. Radford, Stevensville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/16 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); H05K 3/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 1/181 (2013.01); G06F 1/1637 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); H05K 3/325 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04103 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0367 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10106 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10598 (2013.01);
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.