Assembly comprising a support frame and panel covers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10065364-B2
Application number	US-201615172106-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 2, 2016
Priority date	Jan 21, 2011
Publication date	Sep 4, 2018
Grant date	Sep 4, 2018

Abstract

According to some examples, a housing assembly includes a support frame including an integrated pattern of channel cavities, a first panel cover adjacent a first side of the support frame, a second panel cover adjacent the support frame on a second side of the support frame, the second panel cover having a plurality of apertures, and a bonding material received in the channel cavities of the support frame through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A housing assembly for an electronic device, the housing assembly comprising:
a support frame including an integrated pattern of channel cavities;
a first panel cover adjacent a first side of the support frame;
a second panel cover adjacent the support frame on a second side of the support frame, the second panel cover having a plurality of apertures; and
a bonding material received in the channel cavities of the support frame through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover, wherein the second panel cover is bonded by the bonding material to the first panel cover, the second panel cover and the first panel cover being in direct contact at perimeters of the second panel cover and the first panel cover due to being bonded together by the bonding material extending through the channel cavities in the support frame.

2. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bonding material is to bond the first panel cover, the support frame, and the second panel cover.

3. The housing assembly of claim 2 , wherein the channel cavities are to receive the bonding material injected through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover.

4. The housing assembly of claim 3 , wherein upon injecting the bonding material through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover, the bonding material flows through the channel cavities of the integrated pattern of the support frame so as form as adhesive bond between the first panel cover, the support frame, and the second panel cover.

5. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first panel cover and the second panel cover are formed of a metal or glass material.

6. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support frame is formed of a polymer material.

7. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the integrated pattern of channel cavities include first channel cavities running along a first direction, and second channel cavities running along a second, different direction.

8. The housing assembly of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover are aligned with respective intersections of the first channel cavities and the second channel cavities.

9. An electronic device comprising:
a display panel; and
a housing assembly attached to the display panel, the housing assembly comprising:
a support frame including an integrated pattern of channel cavities;
a first panel cover at a first side of the support frame;
a second panel cover at a second side of the support frame, the second panel cover having a plurality of apertures; and
a bonding material received in the channel cavities of the support frame through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover, wherein the second panel cover is bonded by the bonding material to the first panel cover, the second panel cover and the first panel cover being in direct contact at perimeters of the second panel cover and the first panel cover due to being bonded together by the bonding material extending through the channel cavities in the support frame.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the channel cavities are to receive the bonding material injected through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover.

11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein bonding material is to bond the first panel cover, the support frame, and the second panel cover.

12. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the integrated pattern of channel cavities comprise first channel cavities running along a first direction, and second channel cavities running along a second, different direction.

13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction.

14. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover are aligned with intersections of the first channel cavities and the second channel cavities.

15. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the second side of the support frame is opposite the first side of the support frame.

16. A display panel assembly for an electronic device, the display panel assembly comprising:
a support frame including an integrated pattern of channel cavities;
a first panel cover adjacent a first side of the support frame;
a second panel cover adjacent the support frame on a second side of the support frame, the second panel cover having a plurality of apertures; and
a bonding material received in the channel cavities of the support frame through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover, wherein the second panel cover is bonded by the bonding material to the first panel cover, the second panel cover and the first panel cover being in direct contact at perimeters of the second panel cover and the first panel cover due to being bonded together by the bonding material extending through the channel cavities in the support frame.

17. The display panel assembly of claim 16 , wherein upon injecting the bonding material through the plurality of apertures of the second panel cover, the bonding material flows through the channel cavities of the integrated pattern of the support frame so as form as adhesive bond between the first panel cover, the support frame, and the second panel cover.

18. The display panel assembly of claim 16 , wherein the integrated pattern of channel cavities comprise first channel cavities running along a first direction, and second channel cavities running along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

19. The display panel assembly of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of apertures are aligned with intersections of the first channel cavities and the second channel cavities.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co

Inventors

• Senatori Mark David

Classifications

• G06F1/1656 Primary

  Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203) · CPC title

• H05K5/03

  Covers · CPC title

• G06F1/1637

  Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing · CPC title

• G06F1/1633

  Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626 · CPC title

• Y10T428/24339

  Keyed · CPC title