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The present invention includes a user-replaceable components assembly which permits rapid and intuitively obvious replacement of components in devices such as portable electronic devices. An environmental seal is provided around the components to protect the inner circuitry of the electronic device.

The present invention includes a user-replaceable components assembly which permits rapid and intuitively obvious replacement of components in devices such as portable electronic devices. An environmental seal is provided around the components to protect the inner circuitry of the electronic device. Shock-resistant mounting of a display panel beneath the keypad and accommodation for the electrical connection between the keypad and the portable electronic device's inner circuitry are also provided. An environmental seal is provided around a touch sensitive panel to protect the inner circuitry of the electronic device. Shock-resistant mounting of a display panel beneath a touch sensitive panel and accommodation for the electrical connection between the touch sensitive panel and the inner circuitry of an electronic device are further provided.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a data collection system, a hand-held portable data collection terminal having electronic data processing circuitry therein, said data collection terminal comprising:(a) a housing having a display aperture and a keypad aperture;(b) a display assembly disposed in the di

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a data collection system, a hand-held portable data collection terminal having electronic data processing circuitry therein, said data collection terminal comprising:(a) a housing having a display aperture and a keypad aperture;(b) a display assembly disposed in the display aperture of said housing, said display assembly comprising:(i) display means disposed in the display aperture of said housing for displaying data;(ii) a frame disposed in the display aperture of said housing, said frame being secured within the display aperture of said housing such that said frame overlays said display means;(iii) an interchangeable touch sensitive panel for tactile data input removably insertible into the display aperture of said housing and disposed within said frame such that said interchangeable touch sensitive panel overlays said display means;(iv) a bezel removably fastened to said housing and overlaying said interchangeable touch sensitive panel such that said interchangeable touch sensitive panel is removably secured within the display aperture of said housing; and(v) a gasket removably disposed between said bezel and said interchangeable touch sensitive panel for providing an environmental seal therebetween; and(c) a keypad display assembly disposed in the keypad aperture of said housing, said keypad display assembly comprising:(i) a printed circuit board having an array of electrical contacts disposed thereon, said printed circuit board being disposed in the keypad aperture of said housing;(ii) an elastomer having an array of boots corresponding to the array of electrical contacts of said printed circuit board, said elastomer being disposed in the keypad aperture of said housing such that said elastomer overlays said printed circuit board; and(iii) an interchangeable keypad comprising a keypad bezel and an array of keys corresponding to the array of boots of said elastomer, said interchangeable keypad being removably insertible into the keypad aperture of said housing such that said interchangeable keypad overlays said elastomer.