Patent ID: 7270383

Claim:
An Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) for providing a man-machine interface between an operator working in a harsh environment and a control computer and monitor in a conditioned environment, said OIT comprising: a front panel having a perimeter edge; a partition: means for mounting the front panel on a front side of the partition and sealing the front panel around the perimeter edge, said partition having a front side adapted for facing the harsh environment, a back side adapted for facing the controlled environment, and an aperture therein that is covered by the front panel; at least one interface device attached to the front panel that is accessible by the operator for providing inputs to the control computer; means for connecting the interface device to the control computer through the aperture in the partition; a monitor; first and second support pads affixed on the back side of said partition, said support pads supporting a bottom portion of the monitor; and means for retaining the monitor against said partition.