Optical touchscreens comprising removably connected optical members
First Claim
1. A mounting assembly for mounting an optical member to a panel, comprising:
- a mounting portion configured to contact a top surface of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted to the panel;
an optical member receiving portion comprising an opening to receive an optical member, the optical member comprising at least an optical detector, the optical member receiving portion configured to position the optical member so that a field of view of the optical detector substantially encompasses the top surface of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted thereto;
an attachment mechanism configured to attach the mounting portion to the panel and to limit axial movement of the mounting portion along or about an axis parallel to an edge of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted to the panel.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for mounting an optical member to a panel can comprise a mounting portion configured to contact a top surface of the panel when mounted to the panel and a receiving portion to receive optical hardware such as an optical detector so that a field of view of the optical detector substantially encompasses the top surface of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted thereto. The assembly can include an attachment member to attach the mounting portion to the panel and to limit axial movement along or about an axis parallel to an edge of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted to the panel. The body of the mounting portion may also be shaped to limit axial movement, such as by including a lip in contact with edges of the panel and/or a base portion that contacts the top surface of the panel when mounted.
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14 Claims
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1. A mounting assembly for mounting an optical member to a panel, comprising:
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a mounting portion configured to contact a top surface of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted to the panel; an optical member receiving portion comprising an opening to receive an optical member, the optical member comprising at least an optical detector, the optical member receiving portion configured to position the optical member so that a field of view of the optical detector substantially encompasses the top surface of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted thereto; an attachment mechanism configured to attach the mounting portion to the panel and to limit axial movement of the mounting portion along or about an axis parallel to an edge of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted to the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An optical member mounting assembly comprising:
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a main body having a first extension member and a second extension member, the first and second extension members substantially perpendicular to one another in a plane defined by a first axis and a second axis, the first and second extension members joined by a connecting member; a recess in the connecting member, the recess adapted to receive an optical component; and an attachment mechanism configured to attach the mounting portion to a panel and to limit axial movement of the mounting portion along or about an axis parallel to an edge of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted to the panel, wherein each of the first and second extension members comprises an outer surface opposite a bottom surface, the bottom surface including a first portion substantially parallel to the plane and a lip portion protruding from the bottom surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane, wherein a contact surface of the mounting assembly is defined by the first portion or a base portion parallel to and in contact with the first portion, wherein the recess in the connecting member is formed so that, when the connecting member is positioned at a corner of the panel with the contact surface in contact with a top surface of the panel, the optical component is positioned at or near the top surface of the panel, and wherein the lip portion of the first extension member extends along the first axis and the lip portion of the second extension member extends along the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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