Mobile communication device cover glass
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsKen Foo, Yi Tao
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Abstract
A mobile communication device includes a frame; a three-dimensional cover glass that includes a perimeter portion and an interior portion, the perimeter portion including a bended portion that extends under at least a portion of the frame; a housing positioned adjacent the frame and the cover glass; and a patch member positioned in a gap between the bended portion of the cover glass and the housing.
Claims31
A mobile communication device, comprising:
- a frame;
- a three-dimensional cover glass that comprises a perimeter portion and an interior portion, the perimeter portion comprising a bended portion that extends under at least a portion of the frame;
- a housing positioned adjacent the frame and the cover glass;
- and
- a patch member positioned in a gap between the bended portion of the cover glass and the housing.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, wherein the patch member comprises a first patch member, the device further comprising a second patch member positioned in the gap between the bended portion of the cover glass and the housing.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, wherein the patch member comprises a material having a Young's modulus between 10 MPa and 100,000 MPa.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, wherein the patch member comprises a material comprised of at least one of ABS plastic, nylon, epoxy, or glass.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, wherein the patch member and the cover glass are comprised of glass.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, wherein a thickness of the patch member is 1 mm.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, wherein a portion of the housing is in contact with a portion of the patch member, and a portion of the cover glass is in contact with another portion of the patch member.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, wherein the cover glass comprises a front or top cover glass.
The mobile communication device of any one of the previous claims, further comprising a filler positioned in contact with the patch member.
A method for forming at least a portion of a mobile communication device, comprising:
- positioning a three-dimensional cover glass within a frame, the cover glass comprising a perimeter portion and an interior portion, the perimeter portion comprising a bended portion;
- positioning a housing adjacent the cover glass and the frame;
- and
- positioning a patch member in a gap between the bended portion of the cover glass and the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.