Display screen seal
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1. A display screen seal, comprising:
- a base having first and second surfaces and first and second sides, the first surface configured for engaging a display screen, and the second surface facing in a direction away from the display screen;
a wall portion extending from the second surface and configured for inhibiting foreign objects from passing between the screen and a structure positioned adjacent the second surface of the base.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a display screen seal made of a rigid or semi-rigid material that includes a base having first and second surfaces, and a wall portion extending from the second surface. The base is configured to mount to the screen and be positioned between the screen and a structure residing adjacent the screen, such as a bezel or frame of the display, so that the wall portion inhibits foreign objects from passing between the screen and the adjacent structure.
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1. A display screen seal, comprising:
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a base having first and second surfaces and first and second sides, the first surface configured for engaging a display screen, and the second surface facing in a direction away from the display screen;
a wall portion extending from the second surface and configured for inhibiting foreign objects from passing between the screen and a structure positioned adjacent the second surface of the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of inhibiting foreign objects from entering between a touch sensitive surface of a display screen and a structure positioned adjacent the touch sensitive surface, comprising:
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providing a wall seal having a base with opposing first and second surfaces, and having a wall portion extending from the second surface; and
positioning the second surface of the base between the structure and the touch sensitive surface;
positioning the wall portion adjacent the structure; and
securing the first surface of the base to the touch sensitive surface to inhibit foreign objects from passing along a plane of the touch screen between the display screen and the structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A force-based touch sensor assembly comprising a frame, a screen having inner and outer surfaces, a wall seal for inhibiting passage between the frame and the screen, and a force activated transducer positioned adjacent the screen for detecting forces pushing through the screen due to a touch input, the wall seal comprising:
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a base having first and second surfaces and first and second sides, the first surface capable of being mounted to the screen;
a wall portion extending from the second surface in a direction away from the screen;
whereby the wall seal is configured and arranged so that mounting the wall seal to the screen with the wall portion positioned adjacent the frame inhibits passage of objects between the frame and the screen. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 23. The assembly of claim 15, further comprising a flexible membrane capable of extending between the wall portion and the frame.
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23-1. A self-contained force-based touch sensor assembly, comprising;
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a frame having inner and outer surfaces;
a screen having inner and outer surfaces;
a transducer positioned to sense forces passing through the screen due to touch inputs on the screen;
a spring positioned between the inner surface of the frame and the screen to exert a pre-load force between the screen and the transducer;
a wall seal having a base with first and second surfaces and a wall portion extending from the second surface, the first surface of the base being mounted to the outer surface of the screen and positioned between the inner surface of the frame and the outer surface of the screen, and the wall portion being positioned adjacent the frame.
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30. A method of assembling a force-based touch sensor assembly, the assembly comprising a frame, a screen having first and second surfaces, and a wall seal having a base with first and second surfaces and a wall portion extending from the second surface, the method comprising the steps of:
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retaining the screen within boundaries of the frame;
securing the first surface of the wall seal to the screen;
positioning the wall portion adjacent to the frame;
whereby the wall seal, when mounted to the screen with the wall portion adjacent the frame, is capable of inhibiting passage of foreign objects between the frame and screen to an area between the frame and the inner surface of the screen.
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