Techniques for coupling interfaces parts using moveable magnetic elements
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- a first housing having a first magnetic element, the first magnetic element being movably coupled to a surface of the first housing; and
a second housing having a second magnetic element, the second housing cooperating with the first housing to form an enclosure of the electronic device,wherein when the first housing and the second housing are brought together at one or more interfacing portions to form the enclosure, the first magnetic element moves relative to the first housing to attach to the second magnetic element, the attachment creating a seal between the first housing and the second housing at the one or more interfacing portions.
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Abstract
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first sub assembly having a first housing component. The first housing component has an opening. The electronic device also includes a second sub assembly having a second housing component. The second housing component cooperates with the first housing component to enclose components of an electronic device. The at least one internal component is accessible through the opening. The at least one internal component is also movable relative to the second sub assembly so as to properly align with the opening. The at least one internal component is additionally magnetically attracted towards the first housing component near the opening.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a first housing having a first magnetic element, the first magnetic element being movably coupled to a surface of the first housing; and a second housing having a second magnetic element, the second housing cooperating with the first housing to form an enclosure of the electronic device, wherein when the first housing and the second housing are brought together at one or more interfacing portions to form the enclosure, the first magnetic element moves relative to the first housing to attach to the second magnetic element, the attachment creating a seal between the first housing and the second housing at the one or more interfacing portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for assembling an electronic device, the method comprising:
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coupling a first magnetic element to a first housing, the first magnetic element being movable in relation to the first housing; and coupling a second housing with the first housing at one or more interfacing portions to form an enclosure of the electronic device, the second housing having a second magnetic element, wherein when the second housing and the first housing are coupled, the first magnetic element moves relative to the first housing to attach to the second magnetic element, the attachment creating a seal between the first housing and the second housing at the one or more interfacing portions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A securing system comprising:
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a flexible tube that provides shielding from electromagnetic interference, wherein a magnet of continuous length is resident along an interior top side of the flexible tube, wherein a support bar is resident along an interior bottom side of the flexible tube, and wherein the support bar is coupled to a first housing of an electronic device; and a ferromagnetic plate of continuous length that is coupled to a second housing of the electronic device, wherein when the first housing and the second housing are brought together at a seam of the electronic device, the magnet resident along the interior top side of the flexible tube moves relative to the first housing to attach to the ferromagnetic plate, the attachment causing the flexible tube to substantially stretch across the seam. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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