KR-20260066122-A - HANDHELD DEVICE ENCLOSURE

KR20260066122AKR 20260066122 AKR20260066122 AKR 20260066122AKR-20260066122-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device enclosure. The enclosure comprises an outer periphery member forming the outer surface of the device, to which an inner platform is connected. Electronic device components may be assembled on one or both surfaces of the inner platform. The enclosure may include front and rear cover assemblies assembled on opposite surfaces of the outer periphery member to hold the electronic device components. One or both of these cover assemblies may include a window, through which a display circuit can provide content to the user of the device.

Inventors

마이어스, 스콧
테오볼드, 메튜
헬리, 리차드
스태그나로, 아담
딘, 리차드
파쿨라, 데이비드
탄, 탕

Assignees

애플 인크.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20100924
Priority Date: 20100604

Claims (1)

Device and method according to paragraph 1.

Description

Handheld Device Enclosure <Cross-reference of related applications> This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/300,780 filed February 2, 2010; U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/325,625 filed April 19, 2010; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/325,786 filed April 19, 2010, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. A portable electronic device may be configured using any suitable method. For example, a "bucket" type method may be used in which a first housing component acts as a bucket on which electronic device components are placed, and a second housing component acts as a cover for the bucket. This configuration securely protects the electronic device components between the first and second housing components. As a variation thereof, some or all of the electronic device components may be assembled within the cover for the bucket, and then the cover may be rotated toward the bucket to close the device. Other known portable electronic devices may be constructed by inserting components into a hollow housing element. For example, the electronic device may be constructed using a tubular structure (e.g., a flat tube or a hollow rectangular tube) into which electronic device components can be inserted. Electronic device components may be inserted into the tubular structure from one or both ends and may be connected within the structure. For example, one or more circuits inserted from opposite ends of the tubular structure may be connected through openings for windows within the structure. The structure may be covered at one or both ends to ensure that the components remain fixed within the tubular structure and to provide interface components (e.g., connectors, buttons, or ports) to the device. The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising an external peripheral member forming sides of the electronic device. The external peripheral member may define a space where electronic device components may be placed. To hold components within the device, front and rear cover assemblies may be placed on the front and rear surfaces of the external peripheral member. An electronic device enclosure may include several components. In some embodiments, the enclosure may include several elements that include angled portions. These elements may be connected to form a closed component (e.g., a loop), and thus the component defines an inner volume in which electronic device components can be held. In some embodiments, an internal structure, such as an internal platform, may be placed within the component to improve the structural integrity of the component. In some embodiments, the electronic device enclosure may include an external periphery member having an external side, a front, a rear, and an inner surface. An internal platform may be connected to the inner surface and may be disposed within a space surrounded by the external periphery member (e.g., between the front and rear surfaces of the external periphery member). The internal platform may define first and second pockets into which electronic device components may be inserted, for example, from the front or rear surface of the external periphery member. In some embodiments, the electronic device enclosure may include an outer periphery member defining a ring, within which an inner platform may be disposed. The inner platform may be offset from the front and rear of the outer periphery member. To prevent components placed within the space defined by the outer periphery member from being removed from the enclosure, the enclosure may include front and rear cover assemblies. These cover assemblies may be disposed adjacent to the front and rear of the outer periphery member to cover the inner platform. In some embodiments, the electronic device enclosure may be constructed by providing an external peripheral member and an internal platform. The internal platform may be connected to the external peripheral member such that at least a portion of the internal platform is within the height of the external peripheral member. Electronic device components may be assembled into the electronic device enclosure from two opposite surfaces of the internal platform. In some embodiments, one or more cover assemblies may be assembled on the two opposite surfaces of the internal platform or on the two opposite surfaces of the external peripheral member to hold the electronic device components. The above and other features of the present invention, its characteristics, and various advantages will become clearer with reference to the following detailed description together with the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary electronic device that may have mechanical and electrical features according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2a is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device taken along the width of the device according to one embodiment of the present inve