PORTABLE COMPUTER ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AND AUDIO SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20180067523A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15802339

    申请日:2017-11-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1688 G06F1/1616 G06F1/1656 G06F1/1662 G06F3/16

    Abstract: A portable computing device having a substantially non-conducting outer housing and alternative electrical grounding and audio system architectures is disclosed. The device can be a laptop computer having a main logic board, a keyboard assembly, an audio source positioned below the keyboard assembly, and an equalizer electrically coupled to the audio source, with each of these components being electrically coupled to a universal grounding structure. The audio source emits sound waves that are propagated through the keyboard assembly and between gaps between keyboard keys and the outer housing. Settings for the equalizer can be selected to account for sound absorption and amplification characteristics of the sound waves along these sound transmission paths. The universal grounding structure includes a plurality of separate ground components that are electrically intercoupled, each being substantially smaller than the overall portable computing device, and also includes an electromagnetic interference shield around the main logic board.

    Portable Computer Hard Drive Structures
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    发明申请
    Portable Computer Hard Drive Structures 审中-公开
    便携式计算机硬盘驱动器结构

    公开(公告)号:US20140098484A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14101951

    申请日:2013-12-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 G06F1/1616 G06F1/1658 G06F1/187

    Abstract: Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include hard drive mounting structures. The hard drive mounting structures may include elastomeric support members. Each elastomeric support member may have a relatively rigid inner portion. The inner portion may include a hole that receives a hard drive mounting pin. Each elastomeric support member may also have a relatively flexible outer portion. The relatively flexible outer portion may be mounted within an opening in a plastic support member. The rigid inner portion may have a square outline and may be mounted within a square opening in the flexible outer portion.

    Abstract translation: 提供便携式计算机结构。 便携式计算机结构可以包括硬盘驱动器安装结构。 硬盘驱动器安装结构可以包括弹性体支撑构件。 每个弹性体支撑构件可以具有相对刚性的内部部分。 内部可以包括容纳硬盘驱动器安装销的孔。 每个弹性体支撑构件也可以具有相对柔性的外部部分。 相对柔性的外部部分可以安装在塑料支撑构件的开口内。 刚性内部部分可以具有方形轮廓并且可以安装在柔性外部部分中的正方形开口内。

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