Portable computing device
First Claim
1. A laptop computer, comprising:
- a lid portion comprising;
a cover; and
a display coupled to the cover;
a base portion pivotally coupled to the lid portion at a back side of the base portion and comprising;
a top case defined by a unitary metal structure and comprising;
a top wall; and
a pair of side walls positioned along opposite ends of the top wall, each side wall tapering from a first height to a second height along a direction extending away from the back side of the base portion, the second height less than the first height; and
a bottom case formed of metal and attached to the top case to define an interior volume of the laptop computer;
a metal plate fastened to the top case between the top wall and the bottom case;
a keyboard positioned between the top wall and the metal plate; and
a processor positioned between the metal plate and the bottom case, the metal plate and the top case forming an EMI shield around the keyboard to provide EMI isolation to the processor.
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Abstract
A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A laptop computer, comprising:
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a lid portion comprising; a cover; and a display coupled to the cover; a base portion pivotally coupled to the lid portion at a back side of the base portion and comprising; a top case defined by a unitary metal structure and comprising; a top wall; and a pair of side walls positioned along opposite ends of the top wall, each side wall tapering from a first height to a second height along a direction extending away from the back side of the base portion, the second height less than the first height; and a bottom case formed of metal and attached to the top case to define an interior volume of the laptop computer; a metal plate fastened to the top case between the top wall and the bottom case; a keyboard positioned between the top wall and the metal plate; and a processor positioned between the metal plate and the bottom case, the metal plate and the top case forming an EMI shield around the keyboard to provide EMI isolation to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A laptop computer, comprising:
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a base portion defining a back side and a front side opposite the back side, the base portion comprising; a top case defined by a unitary metal structure and comprising; a top wall defining a trackpad opening; and a wedge-shaped side wall extending from the back side of the base portion to the front side of the base portion and having a greater height at an end proximate the back side of the base portion than at an end proximate the front side of the base portion; and a bottom case formed of metal and attached to the top case; a lid portion pivotally coupled to the base portion along the back side of the base portion and comprising a display; a metal plate fastened to the top case between the top wall and the bottom case; a keyboard positioned between the top wall and the metal plate; and a processor positioned between the metal plate and the bottom case, the metal plate and the top case configured to form an EMI shield between the keyboard and the processor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. A laptop computer, comprising:
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a base portion defining a wedge shape and comprising; a unitary metal top case comprising; a top wall defining a notch along a back side of the top wall; and a pair of side walls extending from the top wall and having a tapered shape corresponding to the wedge shape of the base portion; and a bottom case formed of metal and attached to the unitary metal top case; and a lid portion pivotally coupled to the base portion via a clutch mechanism positioned at least partially within the notch in the top wall, the lid portion comprising; a cover; and a display coupled to the cover; a metal plate fastened to the unitary metal top case between the top wall and the bottom case; a keyboard positioned between the top wall and the metal plate; and a processor positioned between the metal plate and the bottom case and electromagnetically shielded from the keyboard by the metal plate and the unitary metal top case. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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