Shock mounting cover glass in consumer electronics devices
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsAnna-Katrina Shedletsky, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Adam Mittleman, Stephen Brian Lynch
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for shock mounting glass for an electronic device are disclosed. The glass for the electronic device can provide an outer surface for at least a portion of a housing for the electronic device. In one embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a compliant interface between the glass and the electronic device housing. In another embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a mechanically actuated retractable. For example, an outer glass member for an electronic device housing can be referred to as cover glass, which is often provided at a front surface of the electronic device housing.
Claims25
A consumer electronic device, comprising:
- a cover glass, wherein the cover glass is arranged to define at least one external surface of the consumer electronic device;
- and
- a shock mount disposed between the cover glass and a remaining mass of the electronic device, the shock mount being configured to isolate the cover glass defining the at least one external surface of the consumer electronic device from the remaining mass of the electronic device.
A consumer electronic device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a cover glass provided adjacent to at least one surface of the housing;
- electrical components provided at least partially internal to said housing, said electrical components including at least a controller, a memory, a display and a sensor, wherein at least the controller and the sensor are used to sense a drop event;
- and
- an actuator coupled with the cover glass for withdrawing the cover glass at least partially into the housing in response to sensing the drop event, so as to provide protection for the cover glass.
A method for assembling an electronic device, the method comprising:
- providing a housing for an electronic device;
- and
- compliantly attaching a cover glass to at least a portion of one surface of the housing, whereby cover glass serves as an outer surface for the at least a portion of one surface of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.