Rigid trackpad for an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10310686
APP PUB NO 20180011565A1
SERIAL NO

15411733

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A laminated stack, such as a trackpad, is assembled by coupling components using an adhesive system. Assembly of the laminated stack includes forming an adhesive-spacing component on a first substrate, forming an adhesive-alignment-holding component on the first substrate in a perimeter around the adhesive-spacing component, forming a bonding component by filling an area within the perimeter with liquid adhesive, and bonding the first substrate to a second substrate by curing the bonding component. The first substrate and the second substrate may each be one of a touch-sensing component and a cover component. The adhesive-spacing component maintains a space between the first substrate and the second substrate while the bonding component cures. The adhesive-alignment-holding component maintains alignment of the first substrate and the second substrate while the bonding component cures.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frazer, Matthew B Cupertino, US 2 20
Lehmann, Alex J Sunnyvale, US 66 597
Liau, Forrest W Palo Alto, US 2 37
McEuen, Scott J Morgan Hill, US 8 202
Nekimken, Kyle J San Jose, US 13 102
Ng, Nathan N Fremont, US 25 752
Ponkala, Joonas I San Jose, US 2 7
Sheth, Sanjay C Saratoga, US 4 11

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