Appliance having touch sensor assembly
US10495371B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/96023
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An appliance that includes: a front panel having a touch point; a touch board including: a first side attached to a location on a rear surface of the front panel, the location corresponding to the touch point; a second side opposite to the first side; a pressing portion; and one or more holes defined around the pressing portion and configured to enable an elastic movement of the pressing portion; a holder that is attached to the second side of the touch board, the holder having a receiving portion; a piezo disc configured to be inserted in the receiving portion of the holder and contact the pressing portion; a guide board having a seating hole configured to receive the holder and the piezo disc; and a first adhesive member attached to the first side of the touch board and configured to attach to the rear surface of the front panel.
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