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 housing component of unitary construction defining:
a support ledge;
a lower ledge; and
a recess extending underneath the support ledge and over the lower ledge;
a display assembly extending over the lower ledge; and
a cover coupled to the support ledge to define a gap between a side surface of the cover and an interior surface of the housing component.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the housing component further defines an exterior surface comprising:
an upper corner;
an upper portion outwardly sloped from the upper corner; and
a lower portion adjoining the upper portion, thereby defining an obtuse angle between the upper portion and the lower portion.
3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the display assembly extends into the recess.
4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the interior surface of the housing component extends upward from the support ledge.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display assembly comprises a touch sensitive input device below the cover.
6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the gap is less than 0.05 mm.
7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the housing component is machined from a single piece of aluminum.
8. An electronic device comprising:
a housing component formed from a metal material and defining:
a support ledge and an interior surface extending from the support ledge;
a recess extending under the support ledge;
a lower ledge extending underneath the support ledge and defining at least a portion of the recess; and
an exterior surface comprising:
an upper corner;
an upper portion defining a slope extending outward from the upper corner; and
a lower portion meeting the upper portion to define an obtuse angle;
a cover, a periphery of the cover coupled to the support ledge and abutting the interior surface; and
a display assembly extending over the lower ledge.
9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
an interior cavity of the electronic device comprises the recess; and
the display assembly extends into the recess.
10. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
the periphery of the cover defines a side surface; and
the side surface of the cover abuts the interior surface.
11. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the upper corner is coplanar with a front surface of the cover.
12. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the display assembly is suspended from the cover.
13. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the cover is in sheet form.
14. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the cover is formed of glass.
15. An electronic device comprising:
a housing component formed from a metal material and defining a set of sidewalls, the set of sidewalls defining:
an opening configured to receive a cover;
a support ledge;
a lower ledge; and
a recess extending under the support ledge and at least partially defined by the lower ledge;
a display assembly positioned such that a portion of the display assembly extends over the lower ledge; and
the cover positioned within the opening and coupled to the support ledge.
16. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein at least one sidewall of the set of sidewalls defines:
an upper edge profile defining a bevel; and
a lower edge profile meeting the upper edge profile at an obtuse angle.
17. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein a rear surface of the cover is positioned on the support ledge to define a gap between a side surface of the cover and an interior surface of at least one sidewall of the set of sidewalls.
18. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the electronic device does not include an interstitial part within the gap.
19. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the set of sidewalls includes four sidewalls.
20. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein an adhesive couples a rear surface of the cover to the support ledge.