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Structural support member for data ports of equipment enclosures

A data port and structural support technology, applied in the field of data ports, can solve problems such as hindering the extension of display components

Active Publication Date: 2022-03-29
APPLE INC
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Unfortunately, various components placed around the edge of the device can prevent extending the display assembly to the edge of the device

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[0018] Representative applications of methods and apparatus according to the present application are described in this section. These examples are provided only to add context and to facilitate understanding of the described embodiments. It will therefore be apparent to one skilled in the art that the described embodiments may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process steps have not been described in detail in order not to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments. Other applications are possible such that the following examples should not be considered limiting.

[0019] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments according to which embodiments are described. While these embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the described embodiments,...

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The present invention is entitled "Structural support member for a data port of a device enclosure". The present disclosure describes features and methods for the formation of data ports for portable electronic devices. The portable electronic device includes a device housing having a wall defining a data port opening. An anchoring feature is formed along a portion of the wall defining the data port opening. A structural support member is positioned within and reinforces the data port opening. A polymer material fills the gap between the structural support member and a portion of the wall defining the data port opening. A polymer material engages the anchoring features to retain the structural support member within the data port opening.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This patent application claims priority to U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No. 16 / 271,665, filed February 8, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 729,822, filed September 11, 2018 The disclosures of the aforementioned patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes. technical field [0003] The present disclosure generally relates to data ports for electronic devices. In particular, methods and apparatus are described for supporting structural support members within a dataport with embedded injection molded polymer material. Background technique [0004] User demand for more performance and functionality from their portable electronic devices is driving device manufacturers to continually find other ways to squeeze extra performance into devices that remain portable. One way to improve performance is to increase the area over whic...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/74H01R13/52
CPCH01R13/74H01R13/5202H04M1/185H04M1/0274B29C70/845H04M1/0249H04M1/0266B29L2031/3481B29L2031/3437
Inventor L·M·阿米斯L·E·布朗宁M·J·奥克莱尔R·C·李P·U·洛特伊瑟尔张遥程J·J·贝克尔
Owner APPLE INC