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US 2019/0297741 A1Published application
Offset control for assembling an electronic device housing
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsDavid Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers, Tang Yew Tan
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Abstract
Housings for electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.
Claims21
1-32. (canceled)
An electronic device comprising:
- a display;
- and
- an enclosure enclosing the display and defining an external sidewall of the electronic device, the enclosure comprising:
- a front cover assembly having a front glass member formed of a first glass material, the front cover assembly positioned over the display and defining a front surface of the electronic device and a first portion of the external sidewall;
- a back cover assembly having a back glass member formed of a second glass material, the back cover assembly defining a back surface of the electronic device and a second portion of the external sidewall;
- and
- an outer periphery member positioned between the front cover assembly and the back cover assembly, the outer periphery member defining a third portion of the external sidewall of the enclosure.
4 more elements
The electronic device of claim 17, wherein:
- the front cover assembly further comprises an interface member that includes the protective side member;
- and
- the interface member couples the front cover assembly to the outer periphery member.
An electronic device comprising:
- an enclosure defining an external sidewall of the electronic device, the enclosure comprising:
- an outer periphery member defining a first portion of the external sidewall of the enclosure;
- a front cover assembly attached to the outer periphery member and having a front glass member formed of a first glass material, the front cover assembly defining a front surface of the electronic device and a second portion of the external sidewall;
- and
- a back cover assembly attached to the outer periphery member and having a back glass member formed of a second glass material, the back cover assembly defining a back surface of the electronic device and a third portion of the external sidewall;
- and
- a display positioned within the enclosure and attached to the front cover assembly.
4 more elements
An electronic device comprising:
- a display;
- a camera positioned along a side of the display;
- an enclosure surrounding the display and camera, the enclosure and comprising:
- a front cover assembly having a front glass member formed of a first glass material, the front cover assembly positioned over the display and camera, the front cover defining a front surface of the electronic device;
- a back cover assembly having a back glass member formed of a second glass material, the back cover assembly defining a back surface of the electronic device;
- and
- an outer periphery member positioned between the front cover assembly and the back cover assembly;
- and
- internal circuitry attached to the outer periphery member and operably coupled to the display and the camera.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.