Medical device with membrane keypad sealing element, and related manufacturing method
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1. A method of manufacturing a medical device, the method comprising:
- providing a plastic housing having a keypad mounting area and a sealing rim positioned outside the keypad mounting area;
affixing a membrane keypad assembly on the keypad mounting area, the membrane keypad assembly comprising a plurality of actuation elements; and
sealing a perimeter area of a plastic actuator layer to the sealing rim to form a fluid resistant seal between the plastic housing and the plastic actuator layer, wherein the plastic actuator layer overlies the membrane keypad assembly, and wherein protrusions formed on the plastic actuator layer are aligned with the actuation elements of the membrane keypad assembly;
wherein sealing the perimeter area of the plastic actuator layer to the sealing rim comprises;
applying an adhesive to the sealing rim;
placing the plastic actuator layer overlying the membrane keypad assembly such that the perimeter area of the plastic actuator layer is aligned with the sealing rim; and
applying heat and pressure to the perimeter area overlying the sealing rim such that the adhesive bonds the plastic actuator layer to the sealing rim.
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Abstract
A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, other internal components in the housing, and a keypad external to the housing. The device includes a number of features and elements that enhance its operation, manufacturability, reliability, and user-friendliness. These features and elements include a shock absorbing element for a battery of the device, a keypad actuator layer that overlies a keypad assembly and forms a water resistant seal with the housing, and an offset element for a piezoelectric speaker that is located inside the housing.
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1. A method of manufacturing a medical device, the method comprising:
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providing a plastic housing having a keypad mounting area and a sealing rim positioned outside the keypad mounting area; affixing a membrane keypad assembly on the keypad mounting area, the membrane keypad assembly comprising a plurality of actuation elements; and sealing a perimeter area of a plastic actuator layer to the sealing rim to form a fluid resistant seal between the plastic housing and the plastic actuator layer, wherein the plastic actuator layer overlies the membrane keypad assembly, and wherein protrusions formed on the plastic actuator layer are aligned with the actuation elements of the membrane keypad assembly; wherein sealing the perimeter area of the plastic actuator layer to the sealing rim comprises; applying an adhesive to the sealing rim; placing the plastic actuator layer overlying the membrane keypad assembly such that the perimeter area of the plastic actuator layer is aligned with the sealing rim; and applying heat and pressure to the perimeter area overlying the sealing rim such that the adhesive bonds the plastic actuator layer to the sealing rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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