Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Assembly of a handheld electronic device
- Patent Title (中): 装配手持电子设备
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Application No.: US12204610Application Date: 2008-09-04
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Publication No.: US08218306B2Publication Date: 2012-07-10
- Inventor: Stephen Brian Lynch , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Leng Lim
- Applicant: Stephen Brian Lynch , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Leng Lim
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract:
Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. The bezel may include one or more snaps extending into the electronic device which may be operative to engage a cantilever spring extending from the inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is larger than the outer layer. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a chassis for supporting the window. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a grounding clip for simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using a double shot process. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch supporting bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel. In some embodiments, the housing of the electronic device may be manufactured using a forging process.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090059485A1 ASSEMBLY OF A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2009-03-05
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