Coupling structures for electronic device housings

    公开(公告)号:US11581629B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17555920

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing comprises a first component and a second component separated from the first component by a gap. The housing also includes a first molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and defining at least a portion of an interlock feature, and a second molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and mechanically engaging the interlock feature. The first component, the second component, and the second molded element form a portion of an exterior surface of the housing. A method of forming the housing is also disclosed.

    WIRELESS LISTENING DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220279263A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17223655

    申请日:2021-04-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable listening device comprising: a device housing defining an internal cavity; an acoustic port formed through the device housing; an audio driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic port; a multifunction input button coupled to the device housing, the multifunction input button having a distal end and a proximate end, a centerline between the distal and proximate ends and an axis of rotation located between the center line and the proximate end; an electronic circuit disposed within the device housing that requires power to operate and is configured to detect activation of the button; and a battery disposed within the device housing and operable to provide power to the electronic circuit.

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