公开(公告)号：EP2635947A4

公开(公告)日：2015-07-15

申请号：EP11834786

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DEGNER BRETT WILLIAM ,  CASEBOLT MATTHEW PHILLIP ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  KESSLER PATRICK ,  OSBORN JAY

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised shoulder portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in said base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.