Dell Products Inc.

Brian J Yates

Deeder M Aurongzeb

Nicholas D Abbatiello

Priyank Gajiwala

Tifenn M Boisard

Laurent Andrew Regimbal

Mark Andrew Schwager

Weijong Sheu

Duck Soo Choi

Nicholas G DiLoreto

Robert Duane Hrehor

Joseph McDonald

A display cover can include a rectangular body having opposing outer and inner surfaces and an edge that connects the outer and inner surfaces. A central region, widthwise edge regions, and lengthwise edge regions can each define a portion of the outer and inner surfaces, and the edge regions each can extend from the central region to define a portion of the edge. The central region can be planar such that a plane lies between the outer and inner surfaces throughout the central region. Each of the widthwise edge regions can curve away from the central region such that a line that is tangent to the outer surface at the edge region is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the central region. The body's average thickness can be less than or equal to 0.5 mm, and the body can comprise at least a majority, by weight, of a polymeric material.

Curved-edge display covers and methods of making the same

Disclosed herein are single surface top covers for portable information handling systems, and that employ a substrate of thermoplastic fiberglass composite which is impregnated with polycarbonate material. The thermoplastic fiberglass composite material may be recyclable, and the thermoplastic fiberglass composite material may be impregnated with recycled polycarbonate material. A selective UV molding process may be employed to create multiple different finishes on the same upper surface of a single surface top cover by applying a nano coat of a textured UV light curable resin on at least a portion of the upper surface of a single surface top cover.

Single surface top covers for information handling systems

A haptic touchpad may include a seamless layer of glass; a touchpad assembly, including: a capacitive touch printed circuit board (PCB) operatively coupled to a bottom side of the seamless layer of glass via a first adhesive; a contact foil operatively coupled to the bottom surface of the capacitive touch PCB via a second adhesive; a piezoelectric element array operatively coupled to a bottom side of the contact foil to receive an applied mechanical stress; and a controller of the information handling system operatively coupled to the piezoelectric element array to: receive electric actuation signals from the piezoelectric element array placed under the mechanical stress via the contact foil; and send an electrical response signal to the piezoelectric element array to cause the piezoelectric element array to generate haptic feedback; and a unibody C-cover support frame to support the touchpad assembly and the seamless layer of glass.

System and method for a single surface palmrest with localized haptics for touchpad and tactile feedback

Methods for assembling a narrow border plastic cover include defining a center portion and an edge portion of a plastic cover. A hard coat treatment may be applied to the center portion of the plastic cover to improve anti-glare and anti-scratch properties and mechanical strength while retaining the flexibility of the plastic cover at the edge portion. An optically clear adhesive may be applied to the plastic cover to improve the durability and bond strength of the bond between the narrow border plastic cover and a display. A structural adhesive may be applied to an edge portion of the display to improve the mechanical strength at the edge portion of the plastic cover when bonded to the display. The narrow border plastic cover may be bonded to the display to improve the ability of the display to absorb impacts.

Narrow border plastic cover with optimal optomechanical properties

Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods that may be implemented to provide gapless flexible backside coverings for foldable information handling systems. The disclosed apparatus and materials may be configured in one embodiment to provide an integrated and flexible backside covering that is continuous across at least the backside hinge area of a foldable computer device, and that allows the foldable computer device to open and close (or unfold and fold) without the presence of any gaps in the covering.

Flexible backside coverings and methods for hinged information handling systems

An information handling system includes an organic light emitting diode layer, an optically clear adhesive layer, and a flexible glass substrate. A surface film includes a self-healing polymer layer, the self-healing polymer layer including a self-healing polymer.

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Cedar Park, TX, United States of America

Brian J Yates