Handheld computing device

US 20100061055A1

(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. N0.: US 2010/0061055 A1 (43) Pub. Date:

Dabov et a]. (54)

(22) Filed:

HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE

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CUPERTINO, CA 95015-1687 (US) APPLE INC., Santa Clara, CA

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Sep. 5, 2008 Hc a

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Mar. 11, 2010

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361/679.56; 29/5921; 381/334

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ABSTRACT

A minimum Z height handheld electronic device and methods of assembly is described. The electronic device includes a single seamless housing having a front opening and a cover disposed Within the front opening and attached to the seam less housing Without a bezel.

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Insulation Audio circuit

Moisture indicator Recesses 224

screws

208a

RF Ground

Audio circuit 214

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3/F antenna 220 1

206

134d

receives 208a

100

117

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Insulation Audio circuit

Moisture indlcator Recesses 224

screws

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222 assembly 218

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206

134d

receives 208a

117

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Fig. 26

(top view)

top surface

Housing 100

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LCD controller 320

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G unit 400

Home button

Cover lass

114

Psi 404

Home button shim Home button

Seal 408

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surface 140

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Cross sectional view

Housing 100

Cut edgé 128'

Racetrack 122

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Housing 102

“y” dimension

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optical reference point of

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Housing 102

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center point and tilt angle VWndow opening

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Sharp knife edge formed at “A”

Audio jack

opening

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sharp knife edge

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housing (formed at “A”)

Sharp knife edge formed at “A”

Fig. 6A

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Fully circular Portion 602

/ Audid jack 116

trim

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jack opening

portion

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G unit

Cover g|ass

Cosmetic seal

400

106

(TPU 408) Plastic frame 406 324

housing

302

1°°

insertion 410

324

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seal 408

Housing 100

Captured by M frame lead in 324

Fig. 7C

Fig. 7A

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Gas bubbles

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Gas escape

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route closed off

cover glass Trapped gas\

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g-frame 406

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