Variable plated device enclosure
US9529389B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1633
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A housing of a computing device, such as a computer, laptop computer, cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, electronic reader or e-reader, or other mobile device constructed using a combination of a metal material and a lightweight core material. The housing includes a front housing component including a display and a rear housing coupled to the front housing component with an internal side of the rear housing facing the front housing. The rear housing component includes a core material and a structural material coupled to the core material at strategic locations. For example, the structural material may be located around a periphery of the rear housing, around connection ports of the electronic device, and diagonally across the external side to provide strength and stiffness to the rear housing.
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