发明名称 Methods and apparatus for providing holes through portions of a housing of an electronic device
摘要 Electronic devices are provided with housing components that have improved aesthetics. One or more holes may be formed through an extruded portion of the housing.
申请公布号 US9506629(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.11.29
申请号 US201314025618 申请日期 2013.09.12
申请人 Apple Inc. 发明人 Weber Douglas Joseph
分类号 H05K5/00;F21V15/01;H05K5/02;F21V33/00;B29C47/00;B29C47/12;B29K709/02;B29L22/00;B29L31/30;B29L31/60;B29L31/00 主分类号 H05K5/00
代理机构 Downey Brand LLP 代理人 Downey Brand LLP
主权项 1. A housing for an electronic device, comprising: a wall defined by an exterior surface corresponding to an outer surface of the housing and an interior surface defining a central cavity suitable for carrying a light source configured to generate light, wherein the wall includes: an opening suitable for positioning a display component therein, wherein the opening passes through the interior surface and the exterior surface; and a light tunnel disposed within a solid piece of material of the wall and having a cross-sectional area in a range of 175 square micrometers to 1600 square micrometers, the light tunnel having a first end proximate to the light source and a second end proximate to the display component within the opening, the light tunnel configured to convey light from the light source in the first end of the light tunnel, through the light tunnel within the wall, and out the second end proximate the display component in a manner suitable for supplying backlight for the display component.
地址 Cupertino CA US