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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2019
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 ...
H05K 1/18 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); H05K 3/32 (2006.01); H05K 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 1/181 (2013.01); G06F 1/1637 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); H05K 1/144 (2013.01); H05K 3/325 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04103 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0367 (2013.01); H05K 2201/041 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10106 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10598 (2013.01);
Abstract
Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. An example human-machine interface assembly can include a fascia. The human-machine interface assembly can further include a printed circuit board (PCB). The printed circuit board can have a light emitting diode (LED) to emit light through the fascia. The human-machine interface assembly can further include a backer that can be attached to the fascia.