CONTROL PANEL FOR AN APPLIANCE

摘要

A control panel for an appliance includes a tactile switch positioned on a PCB. An elastic spacer sheet is positioned over the PCB, and the tactile switch is disposed within an opening of the elastic spacer sheet. A rigid backer plate is positioned over the elastic spacer sheet, and a plastic film is positioned on the rigid backer plate. A related method for forming a control panel for an appliance is also provided.

主权项

1. A control panel for an appliance, comprising:
a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface; a tactile switch positioned on the PCB at the first surface of the PCB; an elastic spacer sheet positioned over the PCB at the first surface of the PCB, the elastic spacer sheet defining an opening, the tactile switch disposed within the opening of the elastic spacer sheet; a rigid backer plate positioned over the elastic spacer sheet such that the rigid backer plate is positioned opposite the PCB about the elastic spacer sheet; and a plastic film positioned on the rigid backer plate such that the plastic film is positioned opposite the elastic spacer sheet about the rigid backer plate.