Insert molded cowling structures
US8927881B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/243
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electronic devices may be provided with electronic components and cowling structures that secure the electronic components. A cowling structure may include a metal portion and an insulating portion that has been insert-molded onto the metal portion. The metal portion and the insert-molded insulating portion may each have an opening that receives a screw. The screws may pass through the respective opening and attach to a substrate. The substrate may be a transparent cover layer for a device display. The cowling structure may press the electronic components against the transparent substrate layer. The device may include an antenna. The insert-molded insulating portion may extend from an edge of the metal portion in the direction of the antenna. The insert-molded insulating portion may prevent one of the screws from forming an electrical connection with the metal portion.
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