Structural support for portable electronic devices
US7554812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1656
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Parallel stacking mid-frame structural supports for use with a portable electronic device are presented including: a first side member; a second side member disposed substantially parallel to the first side member, the first member and the second member each configured with; a support feature for providing structural support when an applied load exceeding a predetermined threshold is exerted on the portable electronic device, and an attachment feature; a third side member mechanically contiguous with and disposed substantially perpendicular to the first side member; and a fourth side member mechanically contiguous with and disposed substantially perpendicular to the first side member. In some embodiments, the mid-frame structural support also includes: a first number of rib supports for supporting a printed circuit board (PCB), and a second number of rib supports for supporting the PCB. In some embodiments, the predetermined threshold is approximately 800 grams.
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