Tensioned touch panel and method of making same
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1. A tensioned touch panel comprising:
- a support structure comprising a substrate having a generally planar conductive surface disposed thereon and an insulating spacer generally about the periphery of said substrate; and
a conductive membrane overlying said support structure and secured thereto, said spacer separating said conductive membrane and said conductive surface thereby to define an air gap therebetween, said conductive membrane being tensioned prior to being secured to said support structure so that after said conductive membrane is secured to said support structure while under tension, said conductive membrane is under sufficient tension to inhibit slack from developing in said conductive membrane as a result of changes in environmental conditions.
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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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1. A tensioned touch panel comprising:
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a support structure comprising a substrate having a generally planar conductive surface disposed thereon and an insulating spacer generally about the periphery of said substrate; and a conductive membrane overlying said support structure and secured thereto, said spacer separating said conductive membrane and said conductive surface thereby to define an air gap therebetween, said conductive membrane being tensioned prior to being secured to said support structure so that after said conductive membrane is secured to said support structure while under tension, said conductive membrane is under sufficient tension to inhibit slack from developing in said conductive membrane as a result of changes in environmental conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A tensioned touch panel comprising:
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a substrate having a conductive surface disposed thereon and a spacing element generally about the periphery of said substrate; and a conductive membrane overlying said conductive surface in spaced apart relation and being permanently secured to said spacing element, said conductive membrane being tensioned prior to being permanently secured to said spacing element and being under tension while being secured to said spacing element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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