Structures for securing operational components in a portable electronic device
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
- an enclosure;
a trim structure that protrudes from the enclosure, wherein the trim structure includes walls that define a cavity capable of carrying an electronic component within the cavity;
a support plate that couples together the enclosure and the trim structure; and
a brace structure that couples together the trim structure and the support plate, wherein the trim structure and the brace structure define a load path such that a load applied to the trim structure is redirected by the load path towards the brace structure and away from the electronic component.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
This application relates to an enclosure for a portable electronic device. The enclosure includes a protruding trim structure having walls that define a cavity, where the protruding trim structure is capable of carrying an electronic component within the cavity. The enclosure further includes a support plate that is coupled to the enclosure and the protruding trim structure, and a brace structure that secures and supports the protruding trim structure such that when the protruding trim structure is exposed to an external load during a drop event, the protruding trim structure is capable of redirecting an amount of the load away from the protruding trim structure and the electronic component.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
-
an enclosure; a trim structure that protrudes from the enclosure, wherein the trim structure includes walls that define a cavity capable of carrying an electronic component within the cavity; a support plate that couples together the enclosure and the trim structure; and a brace structure that couples together the trim structure and the support plate, wherein the trim structure and the brace structure define a load path such that a load applied to the trim structure is redirected by the load path towards the brace structure and away from the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. A portable electronic device, comprising:
-
an enclosure having walls that define a cavity, the cavity capable of carrying an electronic component therein; a trim structure that is coupled to and extends from the enclosure, wherein the trim structure includes an overhang that cooperates with the walls to further define the cavity; a support plate that overlays at least a portion of the trim structure, wherein the overhang includes an engagement surface that is disposed between the support plate and a cover layer of the trim structure; and a brace structure that overlays at least a portion of the trim structure and at least a portion of the support plate, wherein the brace structure includes a flange that (i) is coupled to at least one of the walls, and (ii) extends away from the support plate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A portable electronic device including an enclosure, the enclosure having walls that define a cavity capable of carrying an electronic component therein, the portable electronic device comprising:
-
a brace structure that includes at least one flange, wherein the at least one flange is secured to at least one of the walls; a support plate that is disposed along external surfaces of the brace structure and the at least one wall that is secured to the at least one flange; and a trim structure that is coupled to the at least one wall that is secured to the at least one flange, wherein the trim structure includes sides that (i) extend away from the support plate, and (ii) cooperate with the at least one wall to further define the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification