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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2012
Matthew P. Casebolt, Fremont, CA (US);
Gavin J. Reid, Campbell, CA (US);
Charles A. Schwalbach, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brandon S. Smith, Mountain View, CA (US);
Matthew P. Casebolt, Fremont, CA (US);
Gavin J. Reid, Campbell, CA (US);
Charles A. Schwalbach, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brandon S. Smith, Mountain View, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A portable computing device can include one or more clutch assemblies that can include a conductive elastomer configured to contact at least a portion of the clutch assembly of the portable computing device. The conductive elastomer can be configured to also contact at least one region of the base portion of the portable computing device. In one embodiment, the conductive elastomer can be disposed on the clutch assembly. The conductive elastomer can enhance an electrical coupling between two or more regions of the base portion, especially in the region near the conductive elastomer and the clutch assembly. The enhanced coupling can increase a performance of an electrical shield provided by the two or more regions of the base portion.