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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1998
Jyri Rauhala, Tampere, FI;
Timo Herranen, Viiala, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a cover structure for a wireless communication device arranged at least partly as a standard expansion card, and the cover structure (,) being provided with at least one cover surface (,). The cover surface (,) is provided with at least one elongated bracing groove (G,to G,) for increasing the dimensional stability of the cover surface (,). In an advantageous embodiment of the cover structure (,), the thickness of the cover structure (,) at the bracing groove corresponds substantially to the thickness of the cover structure (,) at the cover surface (,), and the bracing groove (G,to G,) extends substantially over the cover surface (,) and the depth of the bracing groove (G,to G,) is smaller than the thickness of the cover structure (,) at the cover surface (,). The present invention relates also to a method in the manufacture of the cover structure for a wireless communication device. The present invention relates further to a wireless communication device which is arranged at least partly as a standard expansion card and comprises at least one cover structure (,) provided with at least one cover surface (,). In an advantageous embodiment of the wireless communication device, the bracing groove (G,to G,) is arranged transverse to the longitudinal axis of the wireless communication device.