MOUNTING STRUCTURES FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
First Claim
1. A vibrator structure in a portable electronic device having a housing, comprising:
- a vibrator;
a portion of the housing that defines a hole; and
a bracket having a first end that engages the hole and having a portion that holds the vibrator.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device such as a handheld electronic device is provided. The device may have upper and lower portions. The upper portion may have clips that attach to springs on the lower portion. The device may have a housing with a bezel. A prong on the springs may ground the bezel. A vibrator mounting bracket may hold a vibrator in place within the housing. The vibrator mounting bracket may have an end that engages the housing. A threaded insert may be welded to the spring. A screw that passes through a hole in the vibrator mounting bracket may be screwed into the threaded insert to attach the vibrator to the housing. An elastomeric member may bias the vibrator towards the bracket. An acoustic module may serve as a subassembly for the device. Components such as an antenna, dock connector, microphone, and speaker may be attached to the acoustic module.
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21 Claims
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1. A vibrator structure in a portable electronic device having a housing, comprising:
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a vibrator; a portion of the housing that defines a hole; and a bracket having a first end that engages the hole and having a portion that holds the vibrator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable electronic device acoustic module, comprising:
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a speaker enclosure that contains a speaker; and a microphone mounted to the speaker enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a housing having a bezel; a member attached to the bezel; a vibrator mounted to the housing the member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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