Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Trim for input/output architecture in an electronic device
- Patent Title (中): 修剪电子设备中的输入/输出架构
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Application No.: US13833061Application Date: 2013-03-15
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Publication No.: US08804353B2Publication Date: 2014-08-12
- Inventor: Anthony S. Montevirgen , Emery A. Sanford , Kenneth A. Jenks , Anna K. Shedletsky , Daniele De Iuliis
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: H05K5/00
- IPC: H05K5/00 ; H02G3/22

Abstract:
A trim is provided which may be substantially concealed in an electronic device housing. Embodiments may be configured to distribute received forces away from internal components of an electronic device. Further some embodiments may be configured to align an electronic device housing with the internal plug receptacle for ease of assembly. Some embodiments may be configured to align a plug with the plug receptacle during plug attachment to ensure the correct attachment of the plug. Further embodiments may be made of a substantially rigid material to sustain repeated cycles plug insertion and removal. Additional embodiments may limit the ability for moisture to access the internal components of the electronic device. Certain embodiments may be interposed between a plug receptacle and an electronic device housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140069712A1 TRIM FOR INPUT/OUTPUT ARCHITECTURE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2014-03-13
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