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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2011
Jason Donald Mareno, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bart Peter Reier, Cary, NC (US);
Jason Donald Mareno, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bart Peter Reier, Cary, NC (US);
HTC Corporation, Taoyuan, Taoyuan County, TW;
Abstract
Electronic devices with support frames and mechanically-bonded plastic and methods for forming such electronic devices are provided. A representative electronic device includes: a housing that incorporates: a metal chassis having a base and a sidewall extending outwardly therefrom to define an interior, the chassis having an opening extending there through; a plastic part mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis, the plastic part spanning the opening; and a support frame mounted at least partially within the housing such that the support frame increases rigidity of the housing.