Fastening Techniques for Electronic Devices

A method to fasten an upper shell to a lower shell, comprising:

• receiving a first portion of a fastener through a lower boss of the lower shell;
• receiving an insert portion of a threaded insert into an upper boss of the upper shell, wherein the threaded insert further comprises a flanged portion wider than the insert portion and a lateral movement reduction feature;
• and
• receiving a second portion of the fastener through the threaded insert.

A computing device, comprising:

• an upper shell;
• a keyboard panel comprising a through-hole;
• and
• a fastening feature to couple the upper shell to the keyboard panel, the fastening feature comprising a deformable post protruding from the upper shell to be received through the through-hole, and deformed against an inner side of the through-hole.

An apparatus, comprising:

• an upper shell comprising an upper boss protruding from the upper shell, the upper boss defining a cavity;
• a keyboard panel comprising through-holes;
• a fastening feature to couple the upper shell to the keyboard panel, the fastening feature comprising:
• an adhesive layer disposed at the perimeter of the keyboard panel;
• a plastic post protruding from the upper shell to be received through the through-holes, and deformed against an inner side of the through-holes;
• and
• two or more tabs protruding from the keyboard panel to be interleaved with two or more tabs at the upper shell;
• a lower shell comprising a lower boss protruding from the lower shell;
• a threaded insert comprising:
• an insert portion to be received at the cavity of the upper boss;
• a flange portion to be wider than the insert portion;
• and
• a lateral movement reduction feature;
• and
• a fastener to be received through the lower boss and through the threaded insert to fasten the upper shell and lower shell to each other.

A method to fasten an upper shell to a keyboard panel and a lower shell, comprising:

• applying adhesive layer at the perimeter of the keyboard panel and pressing the adhesive layer to the upper skin;
• receiving a plastic post of the upper shell at a through-hole of the keyboard panel and deforming the plastic post against an inner side of the through-hole;
• receiving two or more tabs protruding from the keyboard panel at two or more tabs of the upper shell;
• receiving a first portion of a fastener through a lower boss of the lower shell;
• receiving an insert portion of a threaded insert into an upper boss of the upper shell, wherein the threaded insert further comprises a flanged portion to be wider than the insert portion, and a lateral movement reduction feature;
• and
• receiving a second portion of the fastener through the threaded insert.