公开(公告)号：US20160259375A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US14825137

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bartley K. ANDRE ,  Kevin M. ROBINSON ,  Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Robert Y. CAO ,  Bryan W. POSNER ,  Wey-Jiun LIN ,  Dinesh C. MATHEW

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1616

Abstract: A cover plate for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The cover plate can be used as a cosmetic feature disposed on a display or cover glass of the portable computing device. For instance, the cover plate may include one or may layers disposed on a surface of the cover plate. In some cases, the layers are formed on a rear surface of the cover plate. In addition to enhancing the appearance of the portable electronic device, the cover plate provides additional a protective layer to internal components positioned behind the cover plate. Moreover, the cover plate may formed from an electromagnetically transparent material such as glass to allow receipt and/or transmission of electromagnetic waves in the form of radio frequencies. Also, the cover plate offers protection to the display and cover glass when the portable electronic device is in a closed configuration.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于便携式电子设备的盖板。 盖板可以用作设置在便携式计算设备的显示器或遮盖玻璃上的化妆品特征。 例如，盖板可以包括设置在盖板的表面上的一个或多个层。 在一些情况下，这些层形成在盖板的后表面上。 除了增强便携式电子设备的外观之外，盖板还为位于盖板之后的内部部件提供附加的保护层。 此外，盖板可以由诸如玻璃的电磁透明材料形成，以允许以无线电频率的形式接收和/或传输电磁波。 此外，当便携式电子设备处于闭合配置时，盖板提供对显示器和盖玻璃的保护。

公开(公告)号：US20140109379A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13868037

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Houtan R. FARAHANI ,  Brett W. DEGNER ,  William F. LEGGETT ,  Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Bartley K. ANDRE

IPC: F16B39/02

CPC classification number: F16B39/02 ,  F16B5/0642 ,  F16B5/0664 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1633 ,  Y10T29/49948

Abstract: One or more floating fastener assemblies used to fasten components together are described. In some embodiments, the components are top and bottom portions of an enclosure of a computing device. Each floating fastener assembly can include a fastener having at least one surface that can engage with a surface of the enclosure to limit the rotation of the fastener during fastening. Each floating fastener can also include a clearance area for the fastener to “float” in a lateral direction with respect to the enclosure. Thus, when corresponding openings in the top and bottom portions of the enclosure are not exactly aligned, each fastener can shift laterally to allow screws to engage to fasten the top and bottom portions together.

Abstract translation: 描述了一个或多个用于将部件紧固在一起的浮动紧固件组件。 在一些实施例中，组件是计算设备的外壳的顶部和底部。 每个浮动紧固件组件可以包括紧固件，该紧固件具有至少一个表面，该表面能够在紧固期间限制紧固件的旋转。 每个浮动紧固件还可以包括用于紧固件相对于外壳沿横向方向“浮动”的间隙区域。 因此，当外壳的顶部和底部中的对应的开口不精确对准时，每个紧固件可以横向移动以允许螺钉接合以将顶部和底部部分紧固在一起。