Handheld device enclosure with an internal platform
This is directed to an electronic device enclosure. The enclosure includes an outer periphery member forming an outer surface of a device, and to which an internal platform is connected. Electronic device components can be assembled to one or both surfaces of the internal platform. The enclosure can include front and back cover assemblies assembled to the opposite surfaces of the outer periphery member to retain electronic device components. One or both of the cover assemblies can include a window through which display circuitry can provide content to a user of the device.
1. An electronic device comprising:
electrical circuitry;
a touch screen display;
a housing enclosing the touch screen display and the electrical circuitry, the housing comprising:
a set of conductive elements, each conductive element defining a respective portion of an outer periphery of the housing; and
a set of isolating elements, each isolating element positioned between a respective pair of conductive elements and defining a respective portion of the outer periphery of the housing; and
an internal platform coupled to at least one conductive element of the set of conductive elements at an interior surface of the housing and defining at least a portion of an internal cavity, the internal cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the touch screen display.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the internal cavity is a front internal cavity;
the internal platform further defines at least a portion of a back internal cavity;
the touch screen display is positioned over a first side of the internal platform and at least partially within the front internal cavity; and
a battery is positioned over a back portion of the internal platform and at least partially within the back internal cavity.
3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the battery is coupled to the internal platform.
4. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the internal platform is integrally formed with the housing.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a conductive element of the set of conductive elements is configured to operate as an antenna of the electronic device.
6. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising
a front cover assembly positioned over the touch screen display, the front cover assembly defining a front surface of the electronic device; and
a back cover assembly positioned opposite the front cover assembly, the back cover assembly defining a back surface of the electronic device.
7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the internal platform is positioned at a midpoint between the front cover assembly and the back cover assembly.
8. An electronic device, comprising:
an outer periphery member comprising:
a plurality of conductive elements, each conductive element defining a respective portion of a side surface of the electronic device, the plurality of conductive elements comprising:
a first conductive element; and
a second conductive element; and
a plurality of isolating elements, each isolating element of the plurality of isolating elements positioned between a respective pair of conductive elements and defining a respective portion of the side surface of the electronic device;
an internal platform extending between and integrally formed with the first and the second conductive elements;
a front cover assembly coupled to the first and the second conductive elements and defining a front surface of the electronic device; and
a back cover assembly coupled to the first and the second conductive elements and defining a back surface of the electronic device.
9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein
each isolating element of the plurality of isolating elements is formed from a composite material.
10. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
the front cover assembly comprises a first glass member; and
the back cover assembly comprises a second glass member.
11. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
the internal platform, the first and the second conductive elements, and the front cover assembly define a front cavity; and
a display is positioned at least partially within the front cavity.
12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein:
the internal platform, the first and the second conductive elements, and the back cover assembly define a back cavity; and
a battery is positioned within the back cavity.
13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the battery is coupled to a back surface of the internal platform.
14. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the internal platform has a substantially planar shape.
15. An electronic device comprising:
a touch screen display;
an outer periphery member at least partially surrounding the touch screen display and comprising a set of conductive segments and a set of plastic segments, each plastic segment of the set of plastic segments positioned between a respective pair of conductive segments, each conductive segment of the set of conductive segments and each plastic segment of the set of plastic segments defining a respective portion of an exterior surface of the electronic device, the outer periphery member defining an interior region; and
a platform positioned within the interior region of the outer periphery member and extending between two conductive segments of the set of conductive segments.
16. The electronic device of claim 15 , further comprising:
a front cover assembly positioned at a first side of the outer periphery member; and
a rear cover assembly positioned at a second side of the outer periphery member.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein:
the front cover assembly comprises a front glass member defining at least a portion of a front surface of the electronic device; and
the rear cover assembly comprises a rear glass member defining at least a portion of a rear surface of the electronic device.
18. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein:
the front glass member defines a first portion of the front surface of the electronic device; and
the outer periphery member defines a second portion of the front surface of the electronic device.
19. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein:
the rear glass member defines a first portion of the rear surface of the electronic device; and
the outer periphery member defines a second portion of the rear surface of the electronic device.
20. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein:
the electronic device defines a first cavity between the front cover assembly and a first surface of the platform;
the electronic device defines a second cavity between the rear cover assembly and a second surface of the platform;
the touch screen display is positioned at least partially within the first cavity; and
the electronic device further comprises a battery positioned at least partially within the second cavity.