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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2016
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Brian M. Gable, Cupertino, CA (US);
Carlo Di Nallo, Cupertino, CA (US);
Colin M. Ely, Cupertino, CA (US);
Craig A. Horton, Cupertino, CA (US);
Erik G. de Jong, Cupertino, CA (US);
Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Cupertino, CA (US);
Henry B. Wettersten, Cupertino, CA (US);
Hoishun Li, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jason C. Sauers, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jayesh Nath, Cupertino, CA (US);
Mario Martinis, Cupertino, CA (US);
Mattia Pascolini, Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael P. Coleman, Cupertino, CA (US);
Rex T. Ehman, Cupertino, CA (US);
Zheyu Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing includes a first conductive component defining a first interface surface, a second conductive component defining a second interface surface facing the first interface surface, and a joint structure between the first and second interface surfaces. The joint structure includes a molded element forming a portion of an exterior surface of the housing, and a sealing member forming a watertight seal between the first and second conductive components. Methods of forming the electronic device housing are also disclosed.