Electronic device housing and assembly method
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- at least one electronic component;
a first housing of a single piece of material, the first housing defining a length, a width, and a height that is less than both the length and the width, the first housing having at least five side walls defining an internal cavity and an open end to the cavity that spans the width and height of the first housing, the electronic component being contained within the cavity; and
a cover removably affixed over the open end of the first housing so as to contribute to a retaining force applied on the electronic component therein.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes at least one electronic component. The electronic device also includes a first housing of a single piece of metal. The first housing defines a length, a width, and a height that is less than both the length and the width. The housing has at least five side walls defining an internal cavity and an open end to the cavity that spans the width and height of the first housing. The electronic component is contained within the cavity. A cover is removably affixed over the open end of the housing so as to contribute to a retaining force applied on the electronic component therein. The first housing can be a base housing for a portable computer, and the cover can be a first portion of a hinge assembly. The electronic device can further include a display assembly operatively connected to the base housing by the hinge assembly.
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25 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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at least one electronic component; a first housing of a single piece of material, the first housing defining a length, a width, and a height that is less than both the length and the width, the first housing having at least five side walls defining an internal cavity and an open end to the cavity that spans the width and height of the first housing, the electronic component being contained within the cavity; and a cover removably affixed over the open end of the first housing so as to contribute to a retaining force applied on the electronic component therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic housing assembly, comprising:
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a first housing unit of a single piece of metal, the first housing unit defining a length, a width, and a height that is less than both the length and the width, the first housing unit having at least five side walls defining an internal cavity and an open end to the cavity that spans the width and height of the first housing unit; and a cover removably affixed over the open end of the first housing unit; wherein the first housing unit is made by a process including deep drawing a single, substantially flat sheet of a metal material in a direction away from the open end formed thereby. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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