Shroud for an electronic device
A shroud including a body comprising a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) reception unit configured to receive a PCBA unit of an electronic device, wherein the PCBA unit comprises multiple light emitting diode (“LED”) units which emit multiple light emitting diode (“LED”) signals. The shroud can also include a plurality of ribs located on the body and configured to contact a cover for the electronic device, wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to substantially isolate each of the multiple LED signals, and wherein the body and the plurality of ribs comprise a resilient material.
1. An electronic device comprising:
an enclosure comprising a cover;
a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) configured to emit multiple light emitting diode (“LED”) signals;
a connector located within the enclosure; and
a shroud comprising:
a housing including a PCBA receptor configured to receive the PCBA of the electronic device;
a plurality of compartments positioned in the housing and configured to contact the cover and to substantially isolate each of the multiple LED signals; and
at least one connector configured to secure the housing to the connector of the electronic device,
wherein the shroud comprises a resilient material.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one connector of the shroud comprises an anchor.
3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the at least one connector of the shroud comprises a plurality of connectors each including an anchor; and
each of the anchors is configured to pass through a corresponding slit of a plurality of slits formed on the connector of the electronic device.
4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein each of the anchors is shaped to prevent dislodgement from the corresponding slit after the anchor has passed through the corresponding slit.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of compartments of the shroud define a plurality of grooves located between the plurality of compartments; and
the plurality of grooves are configured to mate with a plurality of protrusions formed on the cover of the electronic device to reduce movement of the shroud relative to a lens on the cover and to reduce movement of the PCBA relative to the lens.
6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of compartments of the shroud are shaped to substantially match a curvature of a portion of the cover of the electronic device configured to contact the plurality of compartments.
7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of compartments of the shroud are shaped and positioned to at least partially reduce deflection of the cover of the electronic device when the cover is impacted.
8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of compartments of the shroud are shaped and positioned to at least partially reduce deflection of a lens on the cover of the electronic device when the cover is impacted.
9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of compartments of the shroud are shaped and positioned to at least partially reduce an amount of force transmitted to the PCBA receptor of the shroud when the cover of the electronic device is impacted.
10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the resilient material comprises a rubber material.
11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the rubber material comprises an ethylene propylene diene monomer (“EPDM”) rubber material comprising a durometer between approximately 40 shore A and 65 shore A.
12. A shroud comprising:
a housing comprising a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) receptor configured to receive a PCBA of an electronic device, wherein the PCBA is configured to emit multiple light emitting diode (“LED”) signals;
a plurality of compartments positioned in the housing and configured to substantially isolate each of the multiple LED signals; and
at least one connector configured to secure the housing to the electronic device,
wherein the housing and the plurality of compartments comprise a resilient material.
13. The shroud of claim 12 , wherein the at least one connector comprises an anchor.
14. The shroud of claim 12 , wherein:
the at least one connector comprises a plurality of connectors each including an anchor; and
each of the anchors is configured to pass through a corresponding slit of a plurality of slits formed on the electronic device.
15. The shroud of claim 14 , wherein each of the anchors is shaped to prevent dislodgement from the corresponding slit after the anchor has passed through the corresponding slit.
16. The shroud of claim 12 , wherein:
the plurality of compartments define a plurality of grooves located between the plurality of compartments; and
the plurality of grooves are configured to mate with a plurality of protrusions formed on a cover of the electronic device to reduce movement of the housing relative to a lens on the cover and to reduce movement of the PCBA relative to the lens.
17. The shroud of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of compartments are shaped to substantially match a curvature of a portion of a cover of the electronic device.
18. The shroud of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of compartments are shaped and positioned to at least partially reduce deflection of at least one of a cover of the electronic device or a lens on the cover when the cover is impacted.
19. The shroud of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of compartments are shaped and positioned to at least partially reduce an amount of force transmitted to the PCBA receptor when a cover of the electronic device is impacted.
20. The shroud of claim 12 , wherein the resilient material comprises a rubber material.
21. The shroud of claim 20 , wherein the rubber material comprises an ethylene propylene diene monomer (“EPDM”) rubber material comprising a durometer between approximately 40 shore A and 65 shore A.
22. A shroud comprising:
a housing comprising a receiving means for receiving a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) of an electronic device, wherein the PCBA is configured to emit multiple light emitting diode (“LED”) signals;
an isolating means for substantially isolating each of the multiple LED signals, the isolating means positioned in the housing; and
a connecting means for securing the housing to the electronic device,
wherein the housing and the isolating means comprise a resilient material.