- Patent Title: Systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device
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Application No.: US14323566Application Date: 2014-07-03
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Publication No.: US09894787B2Publication Date: 2018-02-13
- Inventor: Nicholas Merz , Daniel Jarvis
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
- Main IPC: H05K5/02
- IPC: H05K5/02 ; G06F1/16 ; H05K5/00 ; H04M1/02

Abstract:
This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140311767A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING SECTIONS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2014-10-23
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