Narrow border display
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsMichael E. Leclerc, Chi Xu, Po-Wen Chiu
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a housing that at least partially defines an exterior surface and an internal volume. The electronic device also includes a display assembly that is at least partially disposed in the internal volume. The display assembly includes a light guide including a transparent plate and a light source positioned at an end of the transparent plate. A light-blocking component is affixed to the housing and at least partially covers a portion of the transparent plate. A translucent portion extends from the light-blocking component and overlaps the transparent plate.
Claims19
An electronic device comprising:
- a housing at least partially defining an exterior surface and an internal volume;
- and
- a display assembly at least partially disposed in the internal volume, the display assembly comprising:
- a light guide;
- a light source positioned at an end of the light guide;
- an opaque component affixed to the housing at least partially covering the light source and a portion of the light guide;
- and
- a translucent portion extending from the opaque component and overlying the light guide.
A display assembly comprising:
- a light guide plate defining a major surface;
- an optical film positioned adjacent to the major surface;
- an opaque bracket disposed adjacent to the light guide plate along the major surface;
- and
- a translucent tab extending from the opaque bracket, the translucent tab positioned between the optical film and the light guide plate.
An electronic device comprising:
- a housing at least partially defining an exterior surface and an internal volume;
- a display assembly at least partially disposed in the internal volume, the display assembly comprising:
- a transparent cover at least partially defining the exterior surface;
- an optical film positioned between the transparent cover and the housing, the optical film being connected to the housing;
- a translucent component overlaying the optical film and being secured to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.