TOUCH SCREEN COUPLING HAVING TACTILE RESPONSE CAPABILITY
First Claim
1. An appliance control panel system comprising:
- a control panel interface comprising at least one capacitive touch key;
a circuit board assembly comprising at least one input receiver pad, said at least one input receiver pad comprising at least one conductive material; and
at least one conductive extender;
wherein said control panel interface is not in direct contact with said circuit board assembly, said conductive extender is situated between said control panel interface and said circuit board assembly, and said at least one capacitive touch key is in electrical connection with said at least one input receiver pad.
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Abstract
The presently described technology relates to an appliance control panel system having a control panel interface comprising at least one capacitive touch key, and a circuit board assembly comprising at least one input receiver pad. The control panel interface and the circuit board assembly are not in direct contact with each other. The input receiver pad can be comprised of a conductive material. Certain embodiments also provide a control panel having at least one conductive extender. The extender can be situated between the control panel interface and the circuit board assembly. The capacitive touch key is in electrical connection with the input receiver pad. An method for controlling an appliance with a control panel is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. An appliance control panel system comprising:
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a control panel interface comprising at least one capacitive touch key; a circuit board assembly comprising at least one input receiver pad, said at least one input receiver pad comprising at least one conductive material; and at least one conductive extender; wherein said control panel interface is not in direct contact with said circuit board assembly, said conductive extender is situated between said control panel interface and said circuit board assembly, and said at least one capacitive touch key is in electrical connection with said at least one input receiver pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A printed circuit board assembly adaptable for use with each of a capacitive touch control panel and a tactile touch panel comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a receptor panel electrically connected to said printed circuit board, said receptor panel comprising at least one receiver pad, said receiving pad comprising at least one conductive surface and at least one tactile switch connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for controlling an appliance comprising:
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providing a control panel having a control panel interface comprising at least one tactile key; providing a circuit board assembly comprising at least one input receiver pad, said at least one input receiver pad comprising at least one conductive material; and providing at least one tactile extender; wherein said control panel interface is not in direct contact with said circuit board assembly, said tactile extender is positioned between said control panel interface and said circuit board assembly, and said at least one tactile key is in mechanical connection with said at least one input receiver pad. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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