Trimless glass enclosure interface
An enclosure for a portable computing device can include a cover glass affixed to an enclosure without trim pieces disposed between the cover glass and the disclosure. In one embodiment, the enclosure can include an edge profile that can define a relatively large contact pad about the enclosure. The contact pad can distribute impact forces over a relatively large area and thereby protect the cover glass integrity.
1. An electronic device housing, comprising:
an enclosure of unitary construction defining:
a sidewall;
a support; and
a top corner substantially surrounding the support;
a cover glass affixed to the support such that an edge of the cover glass is set apart from the top corner by a void space;
wherein the sidewall comprises:
a curved region; and
a planar region abutting the curved region at an apex, the apex defining an oblique angle.
2. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein the planar region extends from the apex to a top of the sidewall.
3. The electronic device housing of claim 2 , wherein the apex defines an obtuse angle.
4. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein the cover glass further comprises beveled edges.
5. The electronic device housing of claim 4 , wherein a top of the top corner is substantially even with a top surface of the cover glass, above the beveled edges.
6. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein a distance between the edge of the cover glass and the top corner is less than 0.05 mm.
7. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure further defines a bottom surface of the electronic device housing.
8. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein:
the enclosure is formed from aluminum; and
the cover glass is formed from glass.
9. An electronic device housing, comprising:
a body of unitary construction and defining:
an interior cavity;
a support; and
a sidewall comprising:
a top corner; and
an exterior surface including:
a planar surface extending from the top corner to an apex; and
a curved surface extending from the apex and defining an oblique angle with respect to the planar surface at the apex;
a cover glass at least partially received within the cavity and over the support.
10. The electronic device housing of claim 9 , wherein the cover glass is attached to the support.
11. The electronic device housing of claim 10 , further comprising an adhesive between the support and the cover glass.
12. The electronic device housing of claim 9 , wherein the top corner of the sidewall and a top surface of the cover glass are coplanar.
13. The electronic device housing of claim 9 , wherein the body is formed from aluminum.
14. The electronic device housing of claim 13 , wherein the planar surface and the curved surface define an obtuse angle at the apex.
15. An electronic device, comprising:
a housing of unitary construction defining:
a sidewall at least partially defining a cavity in the housing and defining:
a top corner defining an opening of the cavity;
an exterior surface comprising an apex, a planar region extending between the apex and the top corner, and a curved region extending from the apex and defining an oblique angle with respect to the planar region; and
an internal support;
a cover glass received at least partially within the cavity and supported by the internal support; and
an adhesive affixing the cover glass to the housing.
16. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the planar region extends from the top corner to the apex at a 45 degree angle from a plane parallel to an exterior of the cover glass.
17. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the curved region extends from the apex to a bottom surface of the housing.
18. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the apex forms a border around the cover glass.
19. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein: the border slopes away from the cover glass; and the border is visible when the electronic device rests on a surface with the cover glass facing up.
20. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the curved region near the apex is configured to distribute an impact force.