Patent ID: 8981245
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switching assembly for an electronic device, the switching assembly comprising: an interconnect bracket that supports a flexible printed circuit board, the interconnect bracket including a first conductive segment and a second conductive segment, the first conductive segment configured to couple with a first electrical circuit portion of the flexible printed circuit board and the second conductive segment configured to couple with a second electrical circuit portion of the flexible printed circuit board; a switching device arranged on the interconnect bracket and including a conductive bridge arranged to interconnect the first conductive segment and the second conductive segment; a fastener arranged to support the interconnect bracket against the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible printed circuit board against a housing of the electronic device; and a compliance member engaged with the switching device and a cosmetic button cover, the cosmetic button cover engaged with the housing.