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Braille display assembly

US7462034B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6Claims
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Filing dateSep 17, 2004
Grant dateDec 9, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B21/003
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses a Braille display assembly including a plurality of individual Braille cells positioned in a substantially rectangular housing having a backplane forming a portion of a top wall of the rectangular housing, the backplane adapted to receive a plurality of Braille cells, the rectangular housing selected to maintain each of the plurality of individual Braille cells in a predetermined position, independent of the positioning of the other cells. A plurality of sets of tactile pin holes are formed in the top wall of the rectangular housing, each tactile pin being adapted to slideably receive a tactile pin and a plurality of control buttons are positioned adjacent the top wall and in circuit communication with the backplane. A cell cap, providing a common tactile surface for the plurality of Braille cells, is included, the cell cap being releasably engaged to the top wall of the rectangular housing.

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