Planar Suspension Of A Haptic Touch Screen
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
Sep 30, 2010
app pub date -
Mar 24, 2009
filing date -
Mar 24, 2009
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Abandoned
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Abstract
A planar suspension of a haptic touch screen (or other haptic touch element) is disclosed wherein a haptic touch screen display within an electronic device has a generally planar top surface, a generally planar bottom surface, and edges extending between the top and bottom surfaces. A support structure at least partially surrounds the touch screen within the device and is outboard of and spaced from the edges of the touch screen. Compliant suspension elements are fixed to and extend between the edges of the touch screen and the support structure to suspend the touch screen movably from the outboard support structure. The suspension elements preferably are no thicker than the thickness of the touch screen. Relatively thin compliant backing elements are disposed between the bottom surface of the touch screen and an underlying support structure and a sealing element preferably is disposed between the periphery of the top surface and a surrounding bezel. The planar suspension allows for a substantially thinner overall dimension of the touch screen display and suspension assembly while isolating haptic effects to the screen and providing the feel of a rigidly mounted screen when the screen is pressed.
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