Overmolded Force Sensing Gasket

摘要

An elastomeric gasket is disclosed for use in a portable electronic device. The gasket encapsulates flexible circuits which are used to measure force exerted on a cover glass of the device. The gasket reduces the number of layers of material and thus reduces the risk that outside contaminants and liquids may penetrate the gasket layers and enter the portable electronic device and thereby damage the components of the device.

主权项

1. A force sensing gasket for a portable electronic device comprising:
at least two flexible circuit portions arranged in substantially parallel planes; an elastomeric material encapsulating the flexible circuit portions; and at least one electromagnetic connection attached to each one of the flexible circuit portions, each connection extending outside the elastomeric material.