Touch screen enclosure having a universal rear enclosure unit, a touch screen plate, and first and second seals
First Claim
1. An enclosure system comprising:
- a touch screen being one of a plurality of screen sizes;
a front enclosure cover being one of a plurality of cover sizes associated with the one of the screen sizes, the front enclosure cover housing the touch screen;
a touch screen plate being a plate size associated with the touch screen size;
a first seal disposed between the front enclosure cover and a first side of the touch screen plate;
a rear enclosure being a single enclosure size for use with the plurality of cover sizes, the rear enclosure housing electronic components associated with the touch screen; and
a second seal disposed between a second side of the touch screen plate and the rear enclosure.
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Abstract
An enclosure system for an electronic device such as a capacitive touch screen system preferably includes a front cover coupled to a universal rear enclosure unit via a hinge. A pan located between the front cover and the universal rear enclosure unit is pivotably coupled to the front cover. The front cover houses a touch screen and a display between the pan and the front cover. The universal rear enclosure unit houses computer equipment and power electronics for use by the touch screen, and does not have to be individually sized based on the size of the touch screen. The enclosure system also includes a seal between the front cover and the touch screen plate and between the touch screen plate and the universal rear enclosure unit, which prevents moisture or other debris from entering the enclosure system.
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20 Claims
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1. An enclosure system comprising:
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a touch screen being one of a plurality of screen sizes; a front enclosure cover being one of a plurality of cover sizes associated with the one of the screen sizes, the front enclosure cover housing the touch screen; a touch screen plate being a plate size associated with the touch screen size; a first seal disposed between the front enclosure cover and a first side of the touch screen plate; a rear enclosure being a single enclosure size for use with the plurality of cover sizes, the rear enclosure housing electronic components associated with the touch screen; and a second seal disposed between a second side of the touch screen plate and the rear enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An enclosure for a touch screen system, the enclosure comprising:
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a touch screen being one of a plurality of touch screen sizes; a touch screen plate; electronic circuitry; a front housing section configured to cover the touch screen, the front housing section being a front housing size associated with the one of the touch screen sizes, the touch screen being disposed between the front housing section and the touch screen plate; a rear housing section configured to hold the electronic circuitry; and a sealing system disposed between the front housing section and the rear housing section, the sealing system providing a seal between the front housing section and the touch screen plate and between the touch screen plate and the rear housing section. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An enclosure system, comprising:
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a front enclosure cover; a touch screen system, the touch screen system including a touch screen and an electronic circuit, the touch screen being contained in the front enclosure cover, the front enclosure cover being one of a plurality of different sizes; and a rear enclosure unit including; a touch screen plate being a plate size associated with the one of the different sizes, the touch screen plate being sealably coupled to the front enclosure cover; and a universal rear housing section having an opening, the touch screen plate being sealably coupled to the rear housing section at the opening. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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