Devices and methods for protecting handheld electronic devices from electrostatic discharge
First Claim
1. A housing system for an electronic device for protecting at least one electronic component of the electronic device from electrostatic discharge, the housing system comprising:
- first and second housing portions at least partially defining an enclosure for the at least one component of the electronic device;
a mating edge connection between the first and second housing portions; and
an electrically insulating barrier distinct from the first and second housing portions, the barrier positioned between the mating edge connection and the at least one electronic component of the electronic device when the electronic component is positioned in the enclosure.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices for protecting electronic components of handheld electronic devices from electrostatic discharge. An electronic device in accordance with the present invention includes an enclosure having first and second housing portions, a mating edge connection between the first and second housing portions, an electronic component, and an electrically insulating frame. The electrically insulating frame is positioned within the enclosure and surrounds at least a portion of the electronic component thus providing an electrostatic discharge barrier between the mating edge connection and the electronic component.
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20 Claims
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1. A housing system for an electronic device for protecting at least one electronic component of the electronic device from electrostatic discharge, the housing system comprising:
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first and second housing portions at least partially defining an enclosure for the at least one component of the electronic device; a mating edge connection between the first and second housing portions; and an electrically insulating barrier distinct from the first and second housing portions, the barrier positioned between the mating edge connection and the at least one electronic component of the electronic device when the electronic component is positioned in the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A handheld electronic device, the device comprising:
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first and second housing portions at least partially defining an enclosure; a mating edge connection between the first and second housing portions; an electronic component positioned within the enclosure; and an electrically insulating frame positioned within the enclosure and surrounding at least a portion of the electronic component to provide an electrostatic discharge barrier between the mating edge connection and the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of protecting an electronic component of an electronic device from electrostatic discharge, the method comprising the steps of:
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surrounding at least a portion of the electronic component with an insulating frame; at least partially enclosing the electronic component and frame within a housing comprising first and second housing portions and a mating edge connection between the first and second housing portions; and positioning the frame adjacent to the mating edge connection to provide an electrostatic discharge barrier between the mating edge connection and the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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