Electronic device with hidden gap between frame and lens
An electronic device is provided and includes a substrate assembly comprising a first area and a frame at a periphery of the first area and a lens, which is configured to be affixed to the first area, and which comprises a second area and a curved area at a periphery of the second area. The curved area is separated from the frame by a gap and is configured to reflect light across the gap to hide the gap from an observer looking into the gap.
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a substrate assembly comprising a first area and a frame at a periphery of the first area;
a lens, which is configured to be affixed to the first area, and which comprises a second area and a curved area at a periphery of the second area, wherein the frame and the lens are both the same color and glossiness; and
the curved area being separated from the frame by a gap and configured to reflect light across the gap to hide the gap from an observer looking into the gap.
2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a handheld, portable electronic device.
3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate assembly comprises a capacitive sensor disposed underneath the lens.
4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive by which the lens is adhered to the first area.
5. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a plastic material.
6. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the second area is configured to protrude beyond a distal edge of the frame from a plane of the first area.
7. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein a curvature of the curved area is configured to lead tangentially toward a curvature of the frame.
8. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the curvature comprises a continuous curve from the curved area into the gap.
9. An electronic device, comprising:
a substrate assembly comprising a first area and a frame at a periphery of the first area;
a lens, which is configured to be affixed to the first area, the lens comprising a second area and a curved area at a periphery of the second area; and
the curved area being separated from the frame by a gap and a curvature of the curved area being configured to lead tangentially to a corresponding curvature of the frame across the gap.
10. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the electronic device comprises a handheld, portable electronic device.
11. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the substrate assembly comprises a capacitive sensor disposed underneath the lens.
12. The electronic device according to claim 9 , further comprising an adhesive by which the lens is adhered to the first area.
13. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the frame comprises a plastic material.
14. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the frame and the lens are both the same color and glossiness.
15. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the second area is configured to protrude beyond a distal edge of the frame from a plane of the first area.
16. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the curvature comprises a continuous curve from the curved area into the gap.
17. A method of assembling an electronic device, the method comprising:
forming a frame outside of a periphery of a first area of a substrate assembly;
manufacturing a lens with a second area and a curved area at a periphery of the second area; and
affixing the lens to the first area such that the curved area is separate from the frame by a gap and a curvature of the curved area leads tangentially to a corresponding curvature of the frame across the gap.
18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the manufacturing of the lens comprises molding a lens material, grinding the curved area and hardening the lens material.
19. The method according to claim 17 , further comprising providing the frame and the lens with similar color and glossiness.
20. An electronic device, comprising:
a lens, which is curved proximate to a periphery of the electronic device; and
a frame disposed around the periphery to define a gap between the lens and the frame;
a curvature of the lens being configured such that an edge-on drop impact with respect to the lens will be effectively realized as a flat-face impact, wherein the curvature of the lens is configured to lead tangentially toward a curvature of the frame.
21. The electronic device according to claim 20 , wherein the lens protrudes beyond a plane of the frame.
22. The electronic device according to claim 20 , wherein the frame and the lens are both the same color and glossiness.