COUPLING STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS

    公开(公告)号:US20240372245A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18772078

    申请日:2024-07-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing comprises a first component and a second component separated from the first component by a gap. The housing also includes a first molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and defining at least a portion of an interlock feature, and a second molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and mechanically engaging the interlock feature. The first component, the second component, and the second molded element form a portion of an exterior surface of the housing. A method of forming the housing is also disclosed.

    HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230224392A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17903900

    申请日:2022-09-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable electronic device may include an enclosure including a front cover defining a front exterior surface, and a display positioned below the front cover and including a set of transparent conductive traces positioned in a graphically active region of the display and including a first plurality of transparent conductive traces and a second plurality of transparent conductive traces oriented perpendicular to the first plurality of transparent conductive traces. The portable electronic device may further include a proximity sensor including an optical emitter below the display and configured to emit light through the display and through the front cover. The optical emitter may be arranged relative to an optical receiver along a direction oblique to the first plurality of transparent conductive traces and to the second plurality of transparent conductive traces.

    COUPLING STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS

    公开(公告)号:US20220115770A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17555920

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing comprises a first component and a second component separated from the first component by a gap. The housing also includes a first molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and defining at least a portion of an interlock feature, and a second molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and mechanically engaging the interlock feature. The first component, the second component, and the second molded element form a portion of an exterior surface of the housing. A method of forming the housing is also disclosed.

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