Tensioned touch panel and method of making same
First Claim
1. A method of assembling a touch panel including a support structure and a conductive membrane, said support structure having a conductive surface and a peripheral insulating spacer about said conductive surface, said conductive membrane overlying said support structure with said spacer separating said conductive membrane and said conductive surface thereby to define an air gap therebetween, said method comprising:
- pretensioning the conductive membrane; and
securing the tensioned conductive membrane to the support structure.
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Abstract
A tensioned touch panel includes a support structure having a substrate with a generally planer conductive surface disposed thereon and an insulating spacer generally about the periphery of the substrate. A pretensioned conductive member overlies the support structure. The spacer separates the conductive membrane and the conductive surface thereby to define an air gap therebetween. A conductive membrane is secured to the support structure under sufficient tension to inhibit slack from developing in the conductive membrane as a result of changes in environmental conditions. A method of assembling a tensioned touch panel is also provided.
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40 Claims
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1. A method of assembling a touch panel including a support structure and a conductive membrane, said support structure having a conductive surface and a peripheral insulating spacer about said conductive surface, said conductive membrane overlying said support structure with said spacer separating said conductive membrane and said conductive surface thereby to define an air gap therebetween, said method comprising:
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pretensioning the conductive membrane; and
securing the tensioned conductive membrane to the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tensioned touch panel comprising:
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a support structure including a substrate having a generally planar conductive surface disposed thereon and an insulating spacer generally about the periphery of said substrate; and
a pretensioned conductive membrane overlying said support structure, said spacer separating said conductive membrane and said conductive surface thereby to define an air gap therebetween, said conductive membrane being secured to said support structure under sufficient tension to inhibit slack from developing in said conductive membrane as a result of changes in environmental conditions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A tensioned touch panel comprising:
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a support structure having a conductive surface disposed thereon; and
a conductive membrane overlying said conductive surface in spaced apart relation, said conductive membrane being permanently secured to said substrate while under tension. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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