# US 11,907,016 B2 · Electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,907,016 B2 - Document ID: US11907016B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/234,306 - Filed: 2021-04-19 - Published: 2022-09-15 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-03-12 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: Thomas O. Henry; Trevor M. Cardiff; Jason A. U. De Souza; Sayooj R. Pillai; Jason Bakhshi; Erik A. Uttermann; Wei Lv; Wenyong Zhu; Lee B. Hamstra; Daniel J. Hoff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11907016B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/1652: {the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable} - H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas} - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/1637: {Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing} - G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)} - G06F 1/1658: {related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module} - G06F 1/1684: {Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675} - G06F 1/1686: {the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera} - G06F 1/181: {Enclosures (for portable computers G06F1/1613)} - G06F 1/183: Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for supporting printed circuit boards - H01Q 21/28: Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems {(multiple beam H01Q25/00)} - H05K 5/0217: {Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03)} - H05K 5/0247: {Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring} - H05K 5/03: Covers - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The portable electronic device can include a number of components that can provide desired functionalities and levels of performance. For example, the device can include one or more couplers that interconnect various portions of the housing together. Additionally or alternatively, the portable electronic device can include one or more millimeter-wave antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the electronic device can include one or more grounding elements or layers that reliably and electrically ground the display to the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising: a housing; a processor positioned within the housing; an electronic component positioned at least partially within the housing; a flexible trace having a first end electrically coupled to the processor, the flexible trace having a second end electrically coupled to the electronic component; and a foam contacting the flexible trace between the first end and the second end, the foam disposed between the flexible trace and the electronic component, the foam exerting a force on the flexible trace; wherein a length of the flexible trace is greater than a distance between the first end and the second end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the foam comprises a compressible material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the foam places the flexible trace under tension. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein: the first end electrically couples to a first electrical contact of the processor; the second end electrically couples to a second electrical contact of the electronic component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the foam is positioned between the flexible trace and a display module. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic component comprises a display module. ### Claim 7 An electronic device, comprising: a housing; a display module coupled to the housing, the display module comprising: a support structure defining a first inlet and a second inlet, the support structure including an intermediate wall separating the first inlet from the second inlet; an optical film at least partially disposed within the support structure, a first portion of the optical film disposed within the first inlet, and a second portion of the optical film disposed within the second inlet; a printed circuit board; and a transparent layer; wherein the optical film is disposed between the transparent layer and the printed circuit board. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the optical film is a first optical film and the display module further comprises a second optical film, the second optical film at least partially disposed within only one of either the first inlet or the second inlet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the first portion of the optical film is adhered within the first inlet by a pressure sensitive adhesive tape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein: the optical film comprises multiple layers of optical film; each of the multiple layers of optical film are staggered relative to one another; and the support structure forms a base that extends toward the multiple layers of optical film. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein: the first inlet has a first thickness; and the second inlet has a second thickness different from the first thickness. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein: the first inlet has a first depth; and the second inlet has a second depth different from the first depth. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the support structure defines an edge having at least one section that is chamfered, rounded, stepped, or recessed. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the display module further comprises a light blocking material overlaying a slot defined by the support structure. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein: the display module further comprises a conductive layer adhered to the display module and electrically grounding the display module to the housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the display module further comprises: a conductive layer adhered to the display module and electrically grounding the display module to the housing; a semi-rigid member disposed between the conductive layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive; and an elastic layer disposed between the pressure sensitive adhesive and a barrier layer. ### Claim 17 An electronic device, comprising: a housing; a display module, comprising: a support structure; an optical film at least partially disposed within the support structure; a printed circuit board coupled to the support structure, the printed circuit board including a first electronic component and a second electronic component; and a spacer disposed between the optical film and the printed circuit board, the spacer affixed to the printed circuit board between the first electronic component and the second electronic component; and a processor communicatively coupled to the display module. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, wherein: the processor is communicatively coupled to the display by a flexible trace; and the flexible trace is biased to route around the display module by a stiffener. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the spacer has a thickness of at least 5 mm. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the spacer comprises a polymer.