PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE

摘要

A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.

主权项

1. A portable computing device, comprising:
a body comprising a first end and a tapered second end narrower than the first end, the body having an inclined top surface and configured to support and enclose a plurality of operational components that are organized in an multi-planar arrangement that conforms to the overall shape of the body and the inclination of the inclined top surface, the body further configured to present to an end user one or more user input components at an incline in conformance with the inclined top surface of the portable computing device, the one or more user input components comprising:
a keyboard assembly, the keyboard assembly comprising a keyboard having a plurality of pressable key pads, anda touch pad located within and proximate a touch pad opening in the body in proximity to the tapered second end, the touch pad being adapted to accept touch inputs from the end user of the portable computing device and having a support structure that accommodates a shape of the body; a bottom cover, wherein the body and the bottom cover are secured to each other by way of a plurality of fasteners to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device; and a lid portion comprising a display assembly arranged to present visual content.