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 comprising:
a body of unitary construction defining:
an exterior surface having an edge profile that includes a curved portion extending from a bottom surface of the body to a side of the body;
an interior cavity including a recess; and
a support positioned along an edge of the interior cavity and above the recess;
a cover glass attached to the support and abutting a sidewall of the body; and
a display assembly positioned within the interior cavity such that a portion of the display assembly extends into the recess.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the sidewall defines a top corner of the body; and
the edge profile further includes a sloped portion extending from the top corner.
3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the top corner of the body is coplanar with a top surface of the cover glass.
4. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the curved portion of the edge profile meets the sloped portion of the edge profile at an apex.
5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the apex defines an obtuse angle.
6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the body is formed from a billet of aluminum.
7. An electronic device comprising:
an enclosure having a unitary construction and defining:
a sidewall defining:
an edge profile of the enclosure extending from a top of the sidewall to a bottom of the enclosure, the edge profile having a curved portion extending from a side of the enclosure to the bottom of the enclosure;
a support ledge;
an interior surface of the sidewall extending upwards from the support ledge; and
an interior cavity including a recess extending underneath the support ledge;
a cover affixed to the support ledge such that an edge of the cover is set apart from the interior surface of the sidewall by a gap; and
a display assembly attached to and suspended from the cover such that a portion of the display assembly extends into the recess.
8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the interior surface of the sidewall extends from the support ledge to the top of the sidewall.
9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein an exterior surface of the sidewall comprises a sloped surface extending outward from the top of the sidewall.
10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein:
the curved portion of the sidewall defines a curved surface; and
the curved surface adjoins the sloped surface at an apex.
11. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein a distance between the edge of the cover and the interior surface of the sidewall in the gap is less than 0.05 mm.
12. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the enclosure is formed of aluminum and the cover is formed of glass.
13. The electronic device of claim 7 , further comprising an adhesive between the support ledge and the cover.
14. An electronic device comprising:
a cover glass;
a body of unitary construction defining:
a cavity interior to the body and comprising a recess;
a sidewall defining an upper ledge configured to receive the cover glass, the cover glass affixed to the upper ledge and abutting the sidewall; and
a lower ledge positioned below the upper ledge and defining a lower portion of the recess, the recess positioned below the upper ledge; and
a display assembly positioned at least partially within the recess.
15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the lower ledge extends further into an interior of the electronic device than the upper ledge.
16. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the sidewall defines an edge profile comprising an apex and a sloped portion extending outward from a top corner of the sidewall to the apex.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the apex defines an oblique angle.
18. The electronic device of claim 16 wherein the edge profile further comprises a curved portion extending inward from the apex.
19. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the curved portion of the edge profile extends to a bottom surface of the body.
20. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the edge profile defines a contact pad which absorbs and distributes impact forces through the body.