Glass Ceramic Enclosure for Electronic Devices
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device enclosures lack sufficient resistance to breakage and scratches, and their optical and electrical properties are not optimally suited for modern devices with diverse optical and wireless communication components.
Innovation Solution
The use of glass ceramic materials in electronic device enclosures, which provide enhanced mechanical strength, optical clarity, and compatibility with various wavelength ranges, as well as electrical and magnetic properties suitable for wireless communication systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional glass or plastic materials are used for enclosures, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but resistance to breakage and scratches is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by using glass ceramic material that combines glass and ceramic phases to achieve superior mechanical properties including resistance to breakage and scratches while maintaining manufacturability through established glass processing techniques
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional enclosure materials are used, then device complexity is reduced, but optical properties are not optimally suited for diverse optical components
Solution Approach 1:
The glass ceramic material provides universal optical compatibility by enabling transmission across multiple wavelength ranges including visible, near-infrared, and other spectral regions, allowing a single enclosure material to support diverse optical components such as displays, cameras, and sensors without requiring material changes
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional materials are used for enclosures, then electrical and magnetic properties are simplified, but compatibility with wireless communication and charging systems is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting the dielectric constant and magnetic properties of the glass ceramic material to specific ranges that enable efficient wireless communication signal transmission and wireless charging functionality while maintaining structural integrity
Data Source
AI summary
Glass ceramic components for electronic devices are disclosed, as are components including a glass ceramic material. A cover member including a glass ceramic material may be positioned over one or more device components such as an optical module or a component of a wireless communication or charging system. The cover member may have optical properties, electrical properties, magnetic properties, and/or mechanical properties compatible with the requirements of the one or more device components.