公开(公告)号：US20160216741A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15004660

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Houtan R. FARAHANI ,  Nicholas I. REID ,  Stephen V. JAYANATHAN ,  Ari P. MILLER

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18

CPC classification number: G06F1/1662 ,  B29C65/606 ,  B29L2031/3481 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device includes a top case of a reduced size and shape. In order to assemble a keyboard assembly in the top case, the keyboard assembly is designed to deform or bend without causing damage to the keyboard assembly or a circuit board of the keyboard assembly. Methods of inserting the keyboard assembly into the top case are described. Also, in order to secure the keyboard assembly with the top case, an alignment tool is described having several fastener receives designed to detach from a main body of the alignment tool. The fastener receivers may be aligned at a non-zero angle that is substantially similar with a non-zero angle of end openings of the circuit board and end cavities of the top case. This allows for easier assembly of several fasteners. The keyboard assembly may further include a keyboard shield.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种便携式计算设备。 便携式计算设备包括尺寸和形状减小的顶壳。 为了在顶部壳体中组装键盘组件，键盘组件被设计成变形或弯曲，而不会对键盘组件或键盘组件的电路板造成损坏。 描述将键盘组件插入顶壳的方法。 此外，为了用顶盖固定键盘组件，描述了一种对准工具，其具有设计成与对准工具的主体分离的多个紧固件接收件。 紧固件接收器可以以非零角度对准，该非零角度与电路板的端部开口的非零角度和顶部壳体的端部腔体基本相似。 这允许更容易地组装几个紧固件。 键盘组件还可以包括键盘屏蔽。