Coupling structures for electronic device housings

    公开(公告)号:US10148000B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US15233891

    申请日:2016-08-10

    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.

    Coupling structures for electronic device housings

    公开(公告)号:US11581629B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    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.

    Coupling structures for electronic device housings

    公开(公告)号:US10559872B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-11

    申请号:US16147703

    申请日:2018-09-29

    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.

    COUPLING STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS
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    COUPLING STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS 审中-公开
    电子设备外壳的联结结构

    公开(公告)号:US20170069956A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US15233891

    申请日:2016-08-10

    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.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的外壳。 壳体包括第一部件和第二部件,第一部件和第二部件通过间隙与第一部件分离。 壳体还包括第一模制元件,其至少部分地设置在间隙内并且限定互锁特征的至少一部分,以及至少部分地设置在间隙内并机械地接合互锁特征的第二模制元件。 第一部件,第二部件和第二模制部件形成壳体的外表面的一部分。 还公开了一种形成壳体的方法。

    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.

    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.

    Coupling structures for electronic device housings

    公开(公告)号:US11223105B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US16740753

    申请日:2020-01-13

    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.

    COUPLING STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS

    公开(公告)号:US20200153088A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16740753

    申请日:2020-01-13

    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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