US 12,238,882 B2
Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly
Bryan P. Kiple, Los Gatos, CA (US); Charles B. Woodhull, San Francisco, CA (US); David A. Pakula, San Francisco, CA (US); and Tang Y. Tan, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/438,822.
Application 18/438,822 is a continuation of application No. 18/183,825, filed on Mar. 14, 2023.
Application 18/183,825 is a continuation of application No. 17/645,709, filed on Dec. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,653,466, issued on Apr. 26, 2023.
Application 17/645,709 is a continuation of application No. 17/032,956, filed on Sep. 25, 2020, granted, now 11,240,928, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Application 17/032,956 is a continuation of application No. 16/404,498, filed on May 6, 2019, granted, now 10,849,244, issued on Nov. 24, 2020.
Application 16/404,498 is a continuation of application No. 16/042,992, filed on Jul. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,285,295, issued on May 7, 2019.
Application 16/042,992 is a continuation of application No. 15/832,606, filed on Dec. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,034,402, issued on Jul. 24, 2018.
Application 15/832,606 is a continuation of application No. 14/821,620, filed on Aug. 7, 2015, granted, now 9,854,694, issued on Dec. 26, 2017.
Application 14/821,620 is a continuation of application No. 13/610,773, filed on Sep. 11, 2012, granted, now 9,114,487, issued on Aug. 25, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/689,170, filed on May 29, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0188243 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H05K 5/04 (2006.01); B23C 5/00 (2006.01); B23C 5/10 (2006.01); B23P 11/00 (2006.01); B23P 17/00 (2006.01); B23P 17/02 (2006.01); C25D 11/02 (2006.01); C25D 11/12 (2006.01); C25D 11/34 (2006.01); G03F 1/38 (2012.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/42 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04M 1/11 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/03 (2006.01); H05K 13/00 (2006.01); C25D 11/24 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 5/04 (2013.01) [B23C 5/00 (2013.01); B23C 5/1081 (2013.01); B23P 11/00 (2013.01); B23P 17/00 (2013.01); B23P 17/02 (2013.01); C25D 11/02 (2013.01); C25D 11/022 (2013.01); C25D 11/12 (2013.01); C25D 11/34 (2013.01); G03F 1/38 (2013.01); H01Q 1/243 (2013.01); H01Q 1/42 (2013.01); H04M 1/0254 (2013.01); H04M 1/11 (2013.01); H05K 5/02 (2013.01); H05K 5/0217 (2013.01); H05K 5/0243 (2013.01); H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); H05K 5/03 (2013.01); H05K 13/00 (2013.01); B23C 2220/04 (2013.01); B23C 2220/16 (2013.01); B23C 2220/20 (2013.01); B23C 2220/28 (2013.01); B23C 2220/48 (2013.01); B23C 2226/31 (2013.01); B23C 2226/315 (2013.01); C25D 11/246 (2013.01); H04M 1/0249 (2013.01); Y10T 29/47 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49002 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 156/10 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1064 (2015.01); Y10T 407/1906 (2015.01); Y10T 409/300896 (2015.01); Y10T 409/303752 (2015.01); Y10T 409/30952 (2015.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing:
a communication assembly coupled to the housing and configured to receive a signal; and
a cover plate coupled to the housing and defining a portion of a backside of the housing, the cover plate being transparent to the signal;
wherein an area defined by a backside of the housing opaque to the signals is greater than an area defined by the cover plate.