18383855. COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Stephen P. Zadesky of Portola Valley CA (US)

Phillip M. Hobson of Menlo Park CA (US)

Tang Yew Tan of Palo Alto CA (US)

COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18383855 titled 'COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device that is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the device. A brace with a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing, and a spring engages both the brace and the wall to releasably hold the bezel in place. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, such as with a special tool or a magnetic field. Cold worked stainless steel is used for the bezel because it is hard, impact-resistant, and facilitates manufacturing within design constraints with minimal machining required.

  • Cold worked stainless steel bezel for portable electronic device
  • Bezel secured flush to housing, forming part of device case
  • Brace with slot for wall from bezel fixed to housing
  • Spring engages brace and wall to hold bezel in place
  • Bezel can be released by disengaging spring
  • Cold worked steel is hard, impact-resistant, and aids in manufacturing within design constraints

Potential applications of this technology: - Portable electronic devices - Smartphones - Tablets - Wearable technology

Problems solved by this technology: - Secure attachment of bezel to housing - Impact resistance for device durability - Facilitates manufacturing within design constraints

Benefits of this technology: - Hard and impact-resistant bezel - Secure attachment mechanism - Simplified manufacturing process - Minimal machining required for compliance with design constraints


Original Abstract Submitted

A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints.

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