Enclosure for an electronic device having a shell and internal chassis
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a shell forming an exterior surface of the electronic device, the shell comprising a first material;
a chassis formed along an interior of the shell and defining a machined shelf, the chassis comprising a second material;
a display positioned at least partially within the shell; and
a transparent cover positioned over the display and compliantly coupled to the machined shelf to form a seal between the transparent cover and the machined shelf.
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Abstract
A housing or enclosure for an electronic device is formed from a shell and chassis may positioned along an interior of the shell. The shell may be formed from a hard or cosmetic material and the chassis may be formed from a machinable material. The chassis may define one or more machined surfaces that are configured to receive or mount a component of the electronic device.
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13 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a shell forming an exterior surface of the electronic device, the shell comprising a first material; a chassis formed along an interior of the shell and defining a machined shelf, the chassis comprising a second material; a display positioned at least partially within the shell; and a transparent cover positioned over the display and compliantly coupled to the machined shelf to form a seal between the transparent cover and the machined shelf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device, comprising:
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a ceramic shell forming an external surface of the electronic device and defining a display opening and a first portion of a component opening formed along the external surface; a display positioned within the display opening; a machined chassis formed from a material different than the ceramic shell and coupled to an interior surface of the shell, the machined chassis defining a second portion of the component opening; and a component positioned within the component opening. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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