Systems and methods for securing components of an electronic device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-001/16
H04M-001/02
출원번호
US-0632096
(2012-09-30)
등록번호
US-9146588
(2015-09-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Kole, Jared M.
Wittenberg, Michael Benjamin
Malek, Shayan
출원인 / 주소
Apple Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Downey Brand LLP
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초록▼
Systems and methods for securing components of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a housing having an opening, a cover resting on a portion of the electronic device in a first cover position within the opening, and a lock component configured to
Systems and methods for securing components of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a housing having an opening, a cover resting on a portion of the electronic device in a first cover position within the opening, and a lock component configured to move within the housing from a first lock position to a second lock position for securing the cover in the first cover position.
대표청구항▼
1. An electronic device, comprising: a housing defining an opening;an electronic display cover disposed within the opening;a threaded screw; anda lock component defining a threaded opening engaged by the threaded screw, wherein rotation of the threaded screw causes the lock component to move within
1. An electronic device, comprising: a housing defining an opening;an electronic display cover disposed within the opening;a threaded screw; anda lock component defining a threaded opening engaged by the threaded screw, wherein rotation of the threaded screw causes the lock component to move within the housing from an unlocked position to a locked position in which the electronic display cover is secured within the opening, a direction of the movement of the lock component being aligned with an axis of rotation of the threaded screw. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic display cover rests on a portion of the lock component. 3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic display cover rests on a portion of the housing. 4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein: the electronic display cover comprises a cover retention feature;the lock component comprises a lock retention feature; andthe lock retention feature engages the cover retention feature when the lock component is in the locked position. 5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a tool opening positioned and sized to receive a tool that exerts a force upon the lock component to translates the lock component from the locked position to the unlocked position. 6. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein: the electronic display cover retention feature comprises a hook; andthe lock retention feature comprises a shape configured to move within the hook when the lock component is moved to the locked position. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein: the electronic display cover is removable from the opening defined by the housing when the lock component is in the unlocked position; andthe electronic display cover is prevented from being removed from the opening when the lock component is in the locked position. 8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the threaded screw extends through a wall of the housing to engage the threaded opening of the lock component. 9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the electronic display cover is prevented from lateral movement within the opening when the lock component is in the unlocked position. 10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic display cover comprises a glass plate and a frame coupled to the glass plate. 11. An electronic device, comprising: a housing, comprising a plurality of housing walls that cooperate to define an interior volume and a front opening leading into the interior volume;a display assembly disposed within and filling the front opening;a threaded fastener extending through an exterior housing wall of the plurality of housing walls; anda lock component disposed within the interior volume, the lock component defining a threaded opening engaged by threads of the threaded fastener, wherein rotation of the threaded fastener moves the lock component in a direction aliened with an axis of rotation of the threaded fastener between an unlocked position in which the display assembly is removable from the housing and a locked position in which the display assembly is secured to the housing within the front opening. 12. The electronic device as recited in claim 11, wherein the housing defines a lip that supports a peripheral portion of the display assembly within the front opening. 13. The electronic device as recited in claim 11, wherein the display assembly is stationary during movement of the lock component. 14. The electronic device as recited in claim 11, wherein the display assembly comprises: a display component;a cover overlaying the display component; anda cover retention feature that engages the lock component when the lock component is in the locked position. 15. The electronic device as recited in claim 14, wherein the cover retention feature comprises a hook that extends from the cover and into the interior volume defined by the housing. 16. The electronic device as recited in claim 11, wherein a wall of the housing defines a channel within which the lock component moves between the locked and unlocked positions. 17. A portable electronic device, comprising: a device housing defining a channel and an opening;an electronic display cover disposed within the opening and cooperating with the device housing to define an interior volume, the cover comprising a cover retention feature extending into the interior volume;a device motion component extending through a wall of the device housing, the device motion component comprising an externally accessible head portion and a threaded portion;a lock component disposed within the channel, the lock component comprising: a lock retention feature, anda lock motion feature engaged with the device motion component,wherein rotation of the head portion of the device motion component causes the threaded portion to interact with the lock motion feature to translate the lock component in a direction aligned with an axis of rotation of the device motion component between an unlocked position and a locked position, and wherein in the locked position the lock retention feature of the lock component cooperates with the cover retention feature of the electronic display cover to secure the electronic display cover within the opening. 18. The portable electronic device as recited in claim 17, further comprising a first end cap at a first end of the channel and a second end cap at a second end of the channel. 19. The portable electronic device as recited in claim 7, wherein the device motion component comprises a screw. 20. The portable electronic device as recited in claim 17, wherein the cover retention feature comprises a hook.
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