CN202678556U

CN202678556U - Multi-pin connector assembly and personal media device

Info

Publication number: CN202678556U
Application number: CN 201120451888
Authority: CN
Inventors: E·S·乔尔; S·B·林奇; F·R·罗斯科普夫; P·M·霍布森
Original assignee: Apple Computer Inc
Current assignee: Apple Inc
Priority date: 2010-08-31
Filing date: 2011-08-31
Publication date: 2013-01-16
Anticipated expiration: 2021-08-31
Also published as: WO2012030563A1; CN102544887B; BR112013004953A2; CN102544887A; SG188295A1

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-pin connector assembly and a personal media device. The multi-pin connector assembly is convenient for the electrical connection between electronic equipment and external circuits, and is characterized by comprising an electric insulating shell body, wherein the size and shape of the electric insulating shell body are configured to engage with a connector plug having an electric conductor mechanically in an engaged condition; and the shell body comprises a top part portion and a bottom part portion, the top part portion is provided with at least two leaf-shaped contacts, which are configured to provide electrical connection with a corresponding grounding connector on a connector plug body in the engaged condition, the bottom part portion is provided with at least two grounding contacts made of high-conductive materials, each grounding contact is mechanically coupled to a spring assembly, and the spring component exerts a spring force on the at least two grounding contacts in the engaged condition, so as to form an electrical contact between the at least two grounding contacts and the connector plug body. The embodiments disclosed by the utility model can be applied to highly curved outer shells, which are used for supporting miniaturized electronic equipment, to provide appropriate openings.

Description

Spininess connector assembly and personal media device

Technical field

Described execution mode relates generally to miniaturization (small form factor) electronic equipment.More particularly, spininess connector assembly and personal media device are provided.

Background technology

The outward appearance of miniaturization electronic equipment comprises its design and weight, can be to determine that the user is to the key factor of the overall evaluation of product.For example, outward appearance can affect the user to the general impression of this miniaturization electronic equipment with the quality of the functions of the equipments that perceive.Simultaneously, the assembling of miniaturization electronic equipment also is important consideration content, and this is because the overall life that durable being equipped with helps prolong the miniaturization electronic equipment increases it thus for user's value.

Challenge in a kind of design that is associated with the miniaturization electronic equipment is the design in order to the housing that holds various internal parts.Challenge in this design is derived from the design object of a plurality of contradictions usually, comprise so that the lighter and thinner demand of housing so that housing is firmer and so that housing more favorable demand on aesthetic feeling.The lighter housing of the plastic construction that common employing is thinner and less securing member is tending towards having more flexibility, and thereby have in use larger warpage and bending tendency, and usually adopt the firmer and harder housing of thicker plastic construction and Geng Duo securing member to be tending towards thicker and carry more multiple amount.Unfortunately, the increase of weight can cause the user discontented, and bending can the infringement interior section.

The shape of shell can be so that this shell easily be fit to put into user's hand.When attempting being provided for holding the opening of input-output apparatus such as connector, audio port, this shape also is challenge.

Therefore, need to provide suitable opening at the shell of the height bending that is used for support miniaturization electronic equipment.

The utility model content

A purpose of execution modes more of the present disclosure is eliminations or weakens at least one defective of the prior art and problem.A kind of method for the heat seal electric coupler component has been described.In this embodiment, electric coupler component comprises: a plurality of electrical contacts (contact), and wherein each electrical contact has the jut of downhand welding disc portion and groove (dimple) form; With at least one window carriage (bracket), described at least one window carriage is configured to engage corresponding breech lock on this plug when plug is inserted into and engages with electric coupler component.The method can realize by carrying out following at least operation: provide described electric coupler component with accessible (accessible) state of parts; Band is provided, and the sealing band comprises the film that is soaked with heat sensitive adhesive; Use the downhand welding disc portion of described band covering shell and at least some electrical contacts, and at least some described grooves expose basically; Described band is applied certain heat, the described heat described heat sensitive adhesive that is enough to liquefy, so that the adhesive of liquefaction flows on the surface of a plurality of electrical contacts and shell, its further groove keeps exposing; And by sealing described electric coupler component so that the adhesive of liquefaction solidifies.

A kind of electric coupler component comprises: a plurality of electrical contacts that are encapsulated in the carriage, and wherein each electrical contact has the jut of downhand welding disc portion and form of grooves, and at least one groove is spring-actuated, and this spring-actuated groove forms the EMI ground joint; With utilize at least one groove to be laser-welded to the metal shell of carriage as laser eyepiece.

In one embodiment, described carriage be configured to when connector plug is inserted into described electric coupler component and engages with described electric coupler component with described connector plug on the breech lock that is associated joint, this electric coupler component is to use the band be soaked with heat sensitive adhesive and thermosealed, the sealing band has covered the downhand welding disc portion of described shell, at least some described electrical contacts and at least a portion of described groove, and the top of described groove keeps exposing.

In one embodiment, described electric coupler component is inserted in the opening of device housings, and described device housings has curved shape so that the top section of described device housings provides larger support than the base section of described device housings to described electric coupler component.

In one embodiment, described electric coupler component further comprises spring mechanism, and this spring mechanism is attached to a corresponding groove, and when connector plug was inserted into described electric coupler component, this spring mechanism applied spring force to described groove.

In one embodiment, described spring-actuated formula groove forms Grounding between the connector plug that inserts and shell.

A kind of electric coupler component of waterproof sealing comprises: expose a plurality of electrical contacts in the environment externally, in described a plurality of electrical contact each has the jut of downhand welding disc portion and form of grooves, at least one groove is spring-actuated formula, and this spring-actuated formula groove forms the EMI ground joint; Carriage, this carriage is configured to the breech lock joint that is associated with described connector plug when connector plug is inserted into described electric coupler component and engages with described electric coupler component, this electric coupler component is to utilize the band be soaked with heat sensitive adhesive and thermosealed, prevent moisture inside via described electrical contact access arrangement shell from external environment condition, but the band of protecting thus functional unit to avoid the relevant pollution of moisture has covered shell, the downhand welding disc portion of at least some described electrical contacts and at least a portion of described groove, the top of described groove keep exposing; And metal shell, this metal shell utilizes at least one groove that exposes to be laser-welded to described carriage as laser eyepiece.

In one embodiment, the electric coupler component of this waterproof sealing is disposed in the opening of shell of electronic equipment.

In one embodiment, this electric coupler component is inserted in the opening of described shell, and described shell has curved shape, so that the top section of described shell provides larger support than the base section of described shell to described electric coupler component.

In one embodiment, the electric coupler component of described waterproof sealing further comprises spring mechanism, this spring mechanism is attached to a corresponding groove, and when connector plug was inserted into described electric coupler component, described spring mechanism applied spring force to described groove.

In one embodiment, described spring-actuated formula groove forms Grounding between the connector plug that inserts and described shell.

In one aspect, use at least one groove that exposes as laser eyepiece, metal shell is laser-welded to carriage.By this way, band prevents moisture from the inside of external environment condition via electrical contact access arrangement shell, but the protection functional unit is not subjected to the relevant pollution of moisture thus.

By realizing that following operation carries out a kind of moisture that prevents and invade the method for electronic equipment internal from external environment condition, wherein electronic equipment has shell, and this shell is with the opening to external environment condition.Thermosealed electric coupler component is provided.In described execution mode, thermosealed electric coupler component comprises a plurality of electrical contacts, and wherein at least a portion electrical contact exposes externally in the environment, and each electrical contact is sealed to prevent that water from dividing the inside of passing to electronic equipment from external environment condition.Thermosealed electric coupler component is placed in the opening, and thermosealed electric coupler component is fixed in the opening.By this way, thermosealed electric coupler component prevents that basically moisture from entering the inside of electronic equipment from external environment condition.

In one embodiment, described a kind of spininess connector assembly, this spininess connector assembly is configured to be convenient to the electrical connection between electronic equipment and the external circuit.Described spininess connector assembly comprises: the electric insulation housing, the size and dimension of this electric insulation housing is configured in engagement state mechanically joining connector plug, this connector plug has electric conductor, this electric insulation housing comprises: top section, this top section has at least two blade profile contacts, these at least two blade profile contacts be configured in described engagement state, to provide with the connector plug body on the electrical connection of corresponding ground joint, and base section, this base section has at least two grounding contacts being made by high conductive material, wherein each mechanically is coupled to spring assembly, in engagement state, described spring assembly is applied to described at least two grounding contacts with spring force Fspring, so that these at least two grounding contacts form and the electrically contacting of described connector plug body.

In one embodiment, described spininess connector assembly is accommodated in the opening, and this opening is formed in the batten shape shell of the electronic equipment with internal circuit.

In one embodiment, in engagement state, described spininess connector assembly is the joining connector plug mechanically, with the electrical connection between the internal circuit that forms external circuit and described electronic equipment.

In one embodiment, the described top section of described spininess connector assembly engages the batten shape shell of more electronic equipment than described base section.

In one embodiment, described at least two grounding contacts are taked the form of groove, and described groove has base part and jut, described jut in engagement state with the housing contacts of described connector plug.

In one embodiment, described groove is become by stainless steel and/or copper.

In one embodiment, described spring force Fspring is the power of 150 grams.

In one embodiment, described spininess connector assembly comprises at least 30 electrical contacts, and these at least 30 electrical contacts form electrical connection.

In one embodiment, described electric insulation housing is made of plastics.

In another embodiment, a kind of personal media device has been described.This personal media device comprises at least: shell, this shell have highly crooked part at least, and described shell comprises at least one opening, and the size of this at least one opening is suitable for holding the spininess connector; With the spininess connector assembly, at least a portion of this spininess connector assembly is associated with the height sweep of described shell, the part that height sweep described spininess connector assembly and described shell is associated comprises the electrical contact assembly of spring-loaded miniaturization at least, and this electrical contact assembly is configured to provide EMI ground connection to contact between the conductor shell of described spininess connector assembly and described connector plug when connector plug is inserted into described spininess connector assembly and engages with described spininess connector assembly.

In one embodiment, described spininess connector assembly further comprises: the electric insulation housing, the size and dimension of this electric insulation housing is configured to mechanically engage described connector plug in engagement state, this electric insulation housing comprises: top section, this top section has at least two blade profile contacts, these at least two blade profile contacts are configured to provide the electrical connection with the counterpart of connector shell in engagement state, and base section, this base section has the electrical contact assembly of described spring-loaded miniaturization, this electrical contact assembly comprises at least two grounding contacts being made by high conductive material, wherein each mechanically is coupled to spring assembly, in engagement state, described spring assembly is applied to described at least two grounding contacts with spring force Fspring, so that these at least two grounding contacts form and the electrically contacting of described connector shell.

In one embodiment, described spininess connector assembly is accommodated in the opening, and this opening is formed in the height sweep of described shell.

In one embodiment, in engagement state, described spininess connector assembly mechanically engages described connector plug, with the electrical connection between the internal circuit that forms external circuit and described electronic equipment.

In one embodiment, the described top section of described spininess connector assembly engages the height sweep of the shell of more electronic equipment than described base section.

In one embodiment, described at least two grounding contacts are taked the form of groove, and described groove has base part and jut, and described jut contacts with described conductor shell in engagement state.

In one embodiment, described groove is become by stainless steel and/or copper.

In one embodiment, described spring force Fspring is the power of 150 grams.

In another execution mode, a kind of method of making electronic equipment has been described.The method can realize by carrying out following at least operation: shell is provided, and this shell has highly crooked part at least; Form at least one opening in the part of the height bending of shell, the size of this at least one opening is suitable for holding the spininess connector; The spininess connector assembly is provided; The spininess connector assembly is inserted in the opening; And the height sweep that the spininess connector is fixed to shell.In described execution mode, the spininess connector comprises the electric insulation housing, the size and dimension of this electric insulation housing is configured to mechanically engage with connector plug in engagement state, to form electrical connection between the internal circuit of externally circuit and electronic equipment, described connector plug has be used to the electric conductor that ground connection is provided.This electric insulation housing comprises top section and base section successively, top section has at least two blade profile contacts, these at least two blade profile contacts be configured in engagement state, to provide with the connector plug main body on the electrical connection of corresponding ground joint, base section has at least two grounding contacts of being made by high conductive material, wherein each mechanically is coupled to spring assembly, wherein in engagement state, described spring assembly is applied at least two grounding contacts with spring force Fspring, so that these at least two grounding contacts form and the electrically contacting of connector plug main body.

In general, execution mode disclosed herein has been described the structural element that is suitable for preferably use in consumer electronics's (for example, laptop computer, cell phone, notebook, portable electronic device and flat computer).Especially, described the structural element of the intensity, encapsulation and the heating problem that are associated for the design with the light weight consumer electronics, wherein this light weight consumer electronics has shell and the related thin profile display of thin compact.The method that is used to form these structural elements has also been described.

In one embodiment, the consumer electronics can be the portable electric appts with thin profile display module, and this thin profile display module is disposed in the shell with thin profile.This display module can comprise at least: protective coating; Be provided as the demonstration lamination of picture service, this demonstration lamination comprises a plurality of display units in the layer that is disposed in a plurality of interconnection; Flat support underframe, the support that provides described demonstration lamination is provided this flat support underframe, and this shows that lamination is between described protective coating and described flat support underframe.In addition, show that lamination can comprise the transducer for detection of mutual (the touch input of for example, being made by user's finger) of object and display.

In one embodiment, the protective coating of described display module is attached to support frame.

In one embodiment, described flat support underframe comprises at least one chamfered edge, and this at least one chamfered edge has the size and dimension that meets described support frame.

In one embodiment, described support frame is attached to the shell of Miniaturized portable electronic equipment.

In one embodiment, described flat support underframe is attached to described support frame so that described display module basically with described shell on the load that applies isolated.

In one embodiment, the flat support underframe of described display module is attached to support frame, and described support frame is rigidity, the b that is configured to a) to increase described flat support underframe) provide heat radiation or c for described display module) the above two the support frame of combination.

In specific implementations, thin profile display module can be arranged to and be encapsulated in the thin profile shell, and this shell has the zone of higher curvature near the edge, causes thickness middle from the edge to the shell to change.In some zones, display module and the imaging service that is associated thereof can expand near the zone of the higher curvature the shell edge.For example, the part of display module can expand near the edge of shell.In specific implementations, in order to adapt to the thickness that reduces in the high curvature areas and to help display module and shell edge close alignment, can be from flat support underframe removing materials.

As an example, in order to adapt to shell near the thickness change of its edge and to help the alignment display module, flat support underframe can comprise chamfer.This mis-cut angle depends on the curvature of housing and near the shape of the supporting construction of flat support underframe.In one embodiment, display module can be centered on by the first framework, and this first framework is arranged and is coupled with shell round the shell periphery.This framework can be used to provide the surface, and the protective coating of display module is sealed to this surface.The first framework can comprise hollow space (hollowed out portion), and the part of flat support underframe and demonstration lamination extends in this hollow space.Bevel parameters such as mis-cut angle can be selected to meet the shape that display module extends to hollow space wherein.

In another embodiment, the second framework can be coupled in the shell, and is disposed under the flat support underframe.The second framework can be formed by the Heat Conduction Material such as metal.The second framework can be by the one or more positions of hot link to display module.The second framework can be configured to the place of heat from its hot link to display module shed.The second framework can also be used to provide structural support for display module.For this reason, the second framework can be coupled to flat support underframe.For example, can adopt bond such as adhesive tape in a plurality of positions framework mechanically is coupled to flat support underframe.If bond is heat conduction, then mechanical support and heat radiation can both provide via the coupling between the second framework peace support underframe.The structural support to display module that is provided by framework can allow flat support underframe attenuation.

In one embodiment, a kind of structural support system for personal media device has been described.This structural support system comprises: shell, this shell is formed with for the cavity of admitting at least display module, described display module comprises flat support underframe, this shell comprise inclined side so that described shell thinner and thicker near its center near its outer periphery place; The first structure, this first structure comprise the edge for the support protective coating, and described protective coating is configured to be fit to described cavity and cover described display module; The second structure, this second structure comprise the slot part of the outer periphery of contiguous described shell, and this slot part is configured to admit the exterior section of described flat support underframe; With the 3rd structure, the 3rd structure is disposed under the described display module, and described the 3rd structure is thermally coupled to described flat support underframe at least so that the heat radiation to the heat that produces from described display module to be provided.

In one embodiment, described the first structure and described the second structure are formed in the described shell integratedly.

In one embodiment, described the first structure and described the second structure are formed on the framework, and this framework is configured to be adapted in the cavity of its outer periphery.

In one embodiment, the exterior section of described flat support underframe is cut sth. askew, and aims at the slot part of described the second structure and is suitable for wherein to allow described flat support underframe.

In one embodiment, described display module is incorporated into the demonstration cover glass.

In one embodiment, described the 3rd structure is basically flat sheet, and this sheet is striden described cavity to the second side of described shell from the first side of described shell, and described flat support underframe is incorporated into this sheet to increase the rigidity of described display module.

In another embodiment, a kind of personal media device has been described.This personal media device comprises: shell, and this shell is formed with cavity; And display module, this display module is configured to be adapted in the described cavity, and this display module comprises: protective coating; Be provided as the demonstration lamination that the picture eye is engaged in, this demonstration lamination comprises a plurality of display units in the layer that is disposed in a plurality of interconnection; Flat support underframe; this flat support underframe is configured to provide the support to described demonstration lamination; this shows that lamination is between described protective coating and described flat support underframe; this protective coating is configured to be adapted on the top of described cavity, so that described demonstration lamination, main logic plate, memory and battery are encapsulated in the space that the cavity by described protective coating and described shell forms.

In one embodiment, described personal media device further comprises the first structure, and this first structure comprises be used to the edge that supports described protective coating.

In one embodiment, described the first structure is formed in the described shell and the outer periphery of contiguous described shell.

In one embodiment; described personal media device further comprises: framework; this framework comprises 1) be used for supporting the edge of the external margin of described protective coating; this protective coating is configured to be adapted on the described cavity and covers described display module; with 2) for the slot part of the exterior section of admitting described flat support underframe, described framework is configured to be suitable for centering on the outer periphery of described shell.

In one embodiment, the exterior section of described flat support underframe is cut sth. askew.

In one embodiment, described personal media device further comprises the rigidity that is configured to increase described display module and the framework that will be shed by the heat that described display module produces, this framework is disposed under the described display module and is coupled to described shell, and this framework is coupled to described flat support underframe.

Some execution modes of the disclosure can provide suitable opening at the shell of the height bending that is used for support miniaturization electronic equipment.

To those skilled in the art, by research the following drawings and detailed description, other device of described execution mode, method, feature and advantage will be obvious.Be intended to all this additional device, method, feature and advantage that comprise in this specification are all included in the scope that appended claims protects.

Description of drawings

With reference to following description, can understand best described execution mode and advantage thereof in conjunction with the drawings.

Fig. 1 to 2 shows the stereogram according to a plurality of views of the personal media device of the complete assembling of the utility model execution mode.

Fig. 3 is the end view according to the personal media device of described execution mode.

Fig. 4 shows the top view of enclosure, and it has been shown in further detail the G framework.

Fig. 5 shows the zoomed-in view of the part of the shell shown in Figure 2 that head-on (head on) see, its perspective shows the connector assembly according to described execution mode.

Fig. 6 shows the sectional view of connector assembly, and it shows the relation of batten (spline) shape of connector assembly and shell.In Fig. 6, Reference numeral " 6-1 " and " 6-2 " represent respectively " plug insertion " and " because the batten shape of shell is so without available plug support ".

Fig. 7 shows the sectional view of connector assembly, and it shows the relation in the batten shape of the situation lower connector assembly of connector plug insertion and shell.In Fig. 7, Reference numeral " 7-1 " expression " Fspring ".

Fig. 8 shows the interior view of connector assembly, shows the contact pad that is associated with spring-actuated groove.

Fig. 9 A to 9C shows the processing that is used for the heat seal connector assembly according to described execution mode.In Fig. 9 A to 9C, Reference numeral " 9-1 " expression " plug insertion ", " 9-2 " expression " laser welding target ", " 9-3 " expression " metal-back ", and " 9-4 " expression " laser welding (at groove) ".

Figure 10 A and 10B show thermosealed connector assembly.In Figure 10 A and 10B, Reference numeral " 10-1 " expression " sealing ", " 10-2 " expression " shell ", " 10-3 " expression " shell ", and " 10-4 " and " 10-5 " expression " welding ".

Figure 11 A shows the stereogram according to the display module of description execution mode, top glass, bezel and shell.

Figure 11 B shows the stereogram according to the display module of description execution mode, cover glass, bezel, shell and auxiliary frame.

Figure 12 A to 12C shows stereogram and the end view according to the supplemental support framework of description execution mode, and this supplemental support framework can provide mechanical support and heat radiation for display module.In Figure 12 A, Reference numeral " 12-1 " expression " is watched along side 172 ".

Figure 13 A shows the sectional view according to the display module that comprises flat support underframe of description execution mode.

Figure 13 B shows the sectional view according to the display module of description execution mode, shows the relation between the curvature of display module, its supporting construction that centers on and shell.

Figure 13 C shows the sectional view that is coupled to the display module on bezel and the supplemental support framework according to the description execution mode.

Figure 14 is the block diagram of the layout of the employed functional module of portable media device.

Figure 15 is the block diagram that is suitable for using the media player of the execution mode of describing.

Embodiment

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details have been set forth so that the thorough understanding to the basic thought of described execution mode to be provided.Yet, it will be apparent for a person skilled in the art that described execution mode can be implemented as some or all with these specific detail.In other example, known treatment step is not described in detail, to avoid unnecessarily covering basic thought.

The aspect of described execution mode relates to the electronic product of miniaturization.In ensuing discussion, this miniaturization electronic equipment will be described to personal media device.But this personal media device can comprise the shell that is suitable for surrounding and supporting multiple functional unit.This shell can support multiple I/O mechanism, for example volume switch, power knob, data and power connector, audio jack etc.Shell can comprise that opening is to hold I/O mechanism.The position that I/O mechanism places can be selected to strengthen the availability at the situation lower interface of attempting operating equipment.For example, use the equipment of one-handed performance for intention, can be placed on such as the input mechanism of audio control switch and when equipment is held in palm, point maneuverable position.Other output mechanism such as audio jack can be placed on the position of not disturbing gripping device, for example the top of equipment.

The equipment unit that is connected to personal media device and allows personal media device to operate for the function of its intention can be encapsulated in the housing.About the position of internal unit parts, can provide some flexibilities, as long as between parts, there are enough spaces to be used for required connector.And, can adopt the scheme of printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) such as self-defined configuration or battery so that effectively utilize available inner space.Can be changed widely for the connector assembly that holds connector port.

For example, connector assembly can be taked the form of data/power connector (for example, standard 30 male connectors).Connector assembly can also be associated with the output equipment such as audio jack, and the audio jack cylindrical shell of audio jack has the size and dimension that meets audio jack (audio post).Audio jack can be inserted in the audio jack cylindrical shell.By this way, the corresponding contact pad on the inner surface of the electrical contact on the audio jack and audio jack cylindrical shell engages, thereby allows externally to transmit the signal of telecommunication between the circuit (for example, head phone) and personal media device.Typically, when audio jack was inserted into the audio jack cylindrical shell, acoustic speaker was disabled, so that audio jack is inserted the output that the audio jack cylindrical shell can not disturb sub-audible sound.

Referring to figs. 1 to 12 these and other execution mode is discussed below.Yet, the person skilled in the art will easily understand, the detailed description that herein provides with reference to these accompanying drawings only is for purposes of illustration, and should not be interpreted as restriction.

Fig. 1 to 2 shows the stereogram according to a plurality of views of the personal media device 100 of the complete assembling of the utility model execution mode.The size of personal media device 100 is suitable for one-handed performance, and is positioned in the zonule such as pocket, that is, personal media device 100 can be the electronic equipment of hand-hold type pocket-sized.As an example, personal media device 100 can be corresponding to computer, media device, telecommunication apparatus etc.Personal media device 100 can deal with data, more particularly, processes the media such as audio frequency.Personal media device 100 usually can be corresponding to music player, game machine, video player, personal digital assistant (PDA) etc.About being handed, personal media device 100 can be only by user's one hand or bimanualness, that is, need to be such as the plane of reference of desktop.In some cases, the size of portable equipment is suitable for being placed in user's pocket.By the size as the pocket size, the user is Portable device directly, and therefore equipment almost Anywhere (for example the user can large because carrying, heavy equipment be restricted) that can be carried to that the user goes to.

Personal media device 100 can be changed widely.In some embodiments, personal media device 100 (for example can be carried out simple function, be exclusively used in the equipment of broadcast and medium), in other situation, personal media device can be carried out a plurality of functions (for example, the equipment of broadcast/medium, reception/transmission call/text message/the Internet and/or execution network browsing).Personal media device 100 can wirelessly be communicated by letter (the auxiliary lower of wireless enabled accessory system or auxiliary lower at it) and/or via wired tunneling traffic (for example, using traditional electric wire).In some embodiments, personal media device 100 can be very portable (for example, miniaturization, thin, thin profile, light).Personal media device 100 even can have and be suitable for one-handed performance and be placed on such as the size in the zonule of pocket, that is, personal media device 100 can be the electronic equipment of hand-hold type pocket-sized.Personal media device 100 can be corresponding to any one of the available following electronic equipment of Apple company of the Ku Bitinuo by being positioned at the California: iPod ^TMPerhaps iPhone ^TM

Personal media device 100 can comprise shell 102, and this shell 102 is configured to surround at least in part the parts of any suitable quantity that is associated with personal media device 100.For example, shell 102 can surround and internally support multiple electric component (comprising integrated circuit (IC) chip and other circuit) to be provided for the calculating operation of equipment.Integrated circuit (IC) chip and other circuit can comprise microprocessor, memory, battery, circuit board, I/O, multiple I/O (I/O) support circuit etc.Although do not illustrate in this drawing, shell 102 can limiting part can be placed on cavity wherein, and shell 102 can also be in this shell 102 or physically support the mechanism of any suitable number in by the opening on shell 102 surfaces.

Except above-mentioned, the outward appearance that shell 102 can also at least part of restriction personal media device 100.That is, the shape of shell 102 and form can help to limit global shape and the form of personal media device 100, and perhaps the profile of shell 102 can embody the physical appearance of personal media device 100.Can adopt any suitable shape.In some embodiments, the size and dimension of shell 102 can be restricted to and be fit to be held in comfily in user's hand.In some embodiments, shape comprises the back side of slight curvature and highly crooked side.Shell 102 is integrally formed, so that formation is single full unit.By forming, shell 102 has seamless appearance, comprises two parts unlike traditional shell, and these two parts are fixed together, and forms thus obvious seam between them.That is, unlike traditional shell, shell 102 does not comprise any slit, thus so that it is firmer and aesthetic more satisfactory.Shell 102 can be formed by any amount of material, comprises for example plastics, metal, pottery etc.In one embodiment, shell 102 can be formed by stainless steel, so that aesthetic feeling and attracting the look and feel to be provided, and provides structural intergrity, and supports all sub-components of wherein installing.When being metal, shell 102 can use and well known to a person skilled in the art traditional collapsible metal core (collapsible core metal) forming technique and form.

Personal media device 100 also comprises cover layer 106, and this cover layer 106 comprises smooth outer surface.Outer surface for example can be concordant with the edge of the shell wall that centers on cover layer edges.Cover layer 106 cooperates to surround personal media device 100 with shell 102.Although cover layer 106 can be in many ways placed with respect to shell, in illustrated execution mode, cover layer 106 is disposed in the cavity of shell 102 and near the cavity oral area.That is, cover layer 106 is adapted in the opening 108.In optional execution mode, cover layer 106 can be opaque and can comprise the touch-sensing mechanism that forms touch pad.Cover layer 106 can be configured to limit/carry the user interface of personal media device 100.Cover layer 106 can be provided for display graphics user interface (GUI) and out of Memory to the viewing area of user's's (for example, text, object and figure) display module 104.Display module 104 can be assembled and be included in the shell 102.This user's incoming event can be used to the purpose of any amount, the personal media device 100 of for example resetting, between the display frame that display module 104 presents, selects, etc.In one embodiment, cover layer 106 is transparent or the protectiveness top layer of trnaslucent materials (limpid (clear)), so that display module 104 is visible by it.That is, cover layer 106 is as the window (that is, transparent covering layer covers on the display screen) of display module 104.In a specific implementations, cover layer 106 is formed by glass (for example, cover glass), more particularly, is formed by high polished glass.Yet, will be appreciated that other transparent material that can adopt such as perspex.

The viewing area can be touch-sensing, is used for receiving one or more touch inputs, to help to be controlled at the many aspects that show screen display.In some cases, one or more inputs can be received (for example, multiple point touching) simultaneously.In these execution modes, touch-sensing layer (not shown) can be positioned under the cover glass 106.The touch-sensing layer for example can be disposed between cover glass 106 and the display module 104.In some cases, the touch-sensing layer is applied to display module 104, and in other situation, the touch-sensing layer is applied to cover glass 106.The touch-sensing layer for example can be attached to the inner surface (printing, deposit, stacked or other method are bonded thereto) of cover glass 106.The touch-sensing layer generally includes a plurality of transducers, and described a plurality of transducers are configured to activate when the upper surface of finger touch cover glass 106.In the simplest situation, whenever finger process transducer, just produce the signal of telecommunication.Number of signals in the preset time frame can indicate finger at position, direction, speed and the acceleration of touch-sensing part, that is, signal is more, and it is more that the user moves his or her finger.In most applications, signal monitors by electrical interface, and this electrical interface is position, direction, speed and acceleration information with quantity, combination and the frequency inverted of signal.Then this information can be used by personal media device 100, controls function to carry out the hope relevant with display module 104.

Personal media device 100 can also comprise one or more switches, comprises mains switch, volume control switch, user input device etc.Mains switch 110 can be configured to open and close personal media device 100, and volume switch 112 is configured to change the audio volume level that personal media device 100 produces.Personal media device 100 can also comprise one or more connectors, is used for data and/or electric power transfer to personal media device 100 or from personal media device 100 the transmission of datas and/or electric power.For example, opening 115 can hold audio jack 116, and opening 117 can hold data/power connector 118.Audio jack 116 allows audio-frequency information to export by the wired connection device from personal media device 100, and connector 118 allows data to be sent to such as the main process equipment of all-purpose computer (for example, desktop computer, portable computer) or from this main process equipment receive data.Connector 118 can be used to personal media device 100 is uploaded or downloaded to audio frequency, video and other view data and operating system, application program etc. from personal media device 100.For example, connector 118 can be used to song and playlist, audio books, photo etc. are downloaded in the storing mechanism (memory) of personal memory device 100.Connector 118 also allows power supply to be passed to personal media device 100.

The part 200 of personal media device 100 can comprise a plurality of communication feature section.For example, part 200 can comprise at least the first audio port 120, and this first audio port 120 can be used to export the first of the sub-audible sound that is produced by the sub-audible sound maker assembly that surrounds in shell 102.Sub-audible sound maker assembly can be taked various ways.Yet in described execution mode, sub-audible sound maker assembly comprises barrier film at least, this barrier film be set to personal media device 100 in the audio signal that provides of the processing unit that comprises synchronously vibrate.Audio signal can provide by the processing unit audio data file that keeps in the personal media device 100 of decoding.The second audio port 122 that surrounds in connector assembly 118 can be used to export the remainder of the sub-audible sound that is produced by sub-audible sound maker assembly.By this way, the first audio port 120 and the second audio port 122 can be exported the sub-audible sound that is produced by sub-audible sound maker assembly collaboratively.Cooperation means, when such as the first audio port 120 blocked (block) or when otherwise being blocked (obstruct) (pointed, clothes etc.), the placement of the second audio port 122 has been got rid of the second audio port 122 basically also with blocked possibility.Therefore, because the air duct that the first audio port 120 and the second audio port 122 are shared from the sub-audible sound maker to external environment condition, so blocked or when otherwise being blocked when the part (for example being the part that is associated with the first audio port 120) of air duct, at least some can be redirected to the second audio port 122 passively in the first of the sub-audible sound that sub-audible sound maker assembly produces, and have basically kept thus overall appreciable voice output level.

Fig. 3 shows the sectional view of the mancarried electronic aid 100 shown in Fig. 1 to 2.Shell 102 can surround a plurality of internal unit parts, those parts that for example are associated with user interface, and user interface allows personal media device 100 operations to be used for desired function.For the purpose of discussing, the internal unit parts can be considered to be arranged in a plurality of stacking layers.For example, the display screen of display module 104 can be located immediately at below the top glass 106.In one embodiment, display screen and the display driving circuit that is associated thereof can be assembled together, as the part of display module 104.Below display module 104, can be placed with such as the circuitry 130 of main logic plate or the circuit that is associated with other parts and the battery 132 that electric power is provided for personal media device 100.

Inner frame 140 can increase the integral rigidity of personal media device 100 by the ability of the bending moment that for example strengthens opposing shell 102 and stand.Inner frame 140 can be formed by many firm and resilient materials.For example when inner frame 140 when forming such as stainless metal, inner frame 140 can be called as M (metal) framework 140.M framework 140 can provide structural support for personal media device 100, and helps the heat that various internal parts produce is delivered in the external environment condition.M framework 140 can be positioned under the display module 104 and be positioned on the circuitry 130.By this way, M framework 140 can provide support for various internal parts, and help to transmit from the heat such as the internal part of display module 104.

M framework 140 can be used as the attachment point of other equipments unit.For example, M framework 140 can or use bond and is attached to the installation surface such as 134a and 134b of shell 102 via securing member.Then, can be coupled to M framework 140 such as the miscellaneous equipment parts of display module 104, rather than be directly coupled to shell 102.Via M framework 140 advantage that display module 104 is coupled to shell is, display module 104 can break away from the bending moment related with shell 102 a little, and the bending moment that namely shell is produced can be dissipated in the M framework 140.With display module 104 with and the bending moment that is associated of shell 102 be separated from the infringement (for example, breaking) that can prevent display module 104 and occur.

Will be appreciated that, in some embodiments, personal media device 100 can comprise additional inner frame.For example, framework 150 can directly be invested on the shell 102, and usually can be used for support, top glass 106.At this moment, framework 150 can be called as G (glass) framework 150.For supporting cover glass 106, G framework 150 can comprise edge 152, and this edge 152 has flange portion 154, and cover glass 106 is adhered on the edge 152 around flange 154, therefore seals whole equipment.G framework 150 can be made by non-conductive frame material (for example, the plastics of glass filled).The glass filled plastics that are suitable for using in G framework 150 of an example are by Solvay Advanced Polymers of Alpharetta, the KALIX that GA makes ^TMKALIX ^TMComprise the high performance nylon that 50% glass fibre strengthens.Persons of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many other potential frame materials will be suitable for using in this embodiment, unless and mention especially, claim should not be construed as limited to KALIX ^TMPerhaps any other glass filled plastics.

Fig. 4 shows the top view of shell 102 inside, has been shown in further detail G framework 150.Provide the shell 102 of being made by electric conducting material herein.An example that is suitable for the electric conducting material that uses at this execution mode is stainless steel, but one of skill in the art will recognize that, unless have many other potential materials will be suitable for using and mentioning especially at this execution mode, claim should not be construed as limited to stainless steel.G framework 150 invests shell 102, and usually can be used for the front (not shown go out) of fastening.Positive can being made by the transparent material such as glass, and can be used for overlay device also allows the user to watch following display (not shown go out) by this cover layer.This display can also be used as input equipment.For example, display can be a kind of in the touch-screen of number of different types.For the Support cover layer, G framework 150 can comprise the edge 402 with flange portion 404.In one embodiment, cover layer is adhered to edge 402 around flange 404, therefore seals whole equipment.Therefore, edge 402 not only is used for the Support cover layer, but also is attachable to join domain on the framework as cover layer.

Fig. 5 shows the enlarged drawing of the part 200 of the shell shown in Figure 2 102 of head-on watching.For ensuing discussion and be without loss of generality, the first audio port 120 will be called as outer cover port 202, the second audio ports 120 will be called as connector port 204.The size and dimension of outer cover port 202 can be consistent with global shape and the outward appearance of shell 102.For example, the sidewall 206 of shell 102 can have batten or crooked shape, so that the user is held in personal media device 100 in the hand.Therefore, outer cover port 202 shape that can be configured as with sidewall 206 more easily merges.Outer cover port 202 can be positioned at the back side 208 standoff distances " d " of shell 102 to be located.

Fig. 6 shows the sectional view of connector assembly 118, and it shows the relation of the batten shape of connector assembly 118 and shell 102.As can be seen, because the shape of shell 102, the part of connector 118 has about the limited depth of engagement of shell 102.For example, top 602 can hold more connector plug than base section 604.Because the minimizing of this amount of support, the ground joint on the connector plug can not with otherwise the grounding contact that can obtain at base section 604 places produces enough electrical connections.Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, in order between connector plug 702 and connector assembly 118, to keep four grounded at least connection, can provide at base section 604 places of connector assembly 118 at least two spring-actuated formula grounding contacts 704.In described execution mode, spring-actuated formula grounding contact can be taked the form of groove 704, and this groove 704 is formed by the high conductive material of analogy stainless steel, copper etc.Except spring-actuated formula groove 704, can provide at top section 602 places two additional blade profile contacts 706.By this way, can provide at least four EMI ground joints by connector assembly 118.Although the contact area that is provided by groove 704 reduces, minimum in order to guarantee total contact resistance, spring force Fspring can near the scope about 150 grams in.Groove 704 can be given prominence to the plastic body by connector assembly 118, and contacts with the metal shell of the plug 702 shown in Fig. 8.

The inside that Fig. 8 shows connector assembly 118 view that heads on, it illustrates the contact pad 802 corresponding to groove 704.Contact pad 802 directly contacts with the metal-back of plug 702.

In order to guarantee to stop moisture or other liquid pollutant to enter the inside of portable media device 100 from external environment condition, connector assembly 118 can be sealed in the mode shown in Fig. 9 A-9C.Therefore, in being inserted into shell 102 before, connector assembly 118 can be divided into a plurality of component parts (Fig. 9 A).For example, when being inserted into connector assembly 118 and engaging with connector assembly 118, window carriage 902 can with plug on the breech lock that is associated engage.Therefore, in the situation that the part dismounting is easy to access electrical contact 904.Will be appreciated that, electrical contact 904 can comprise the downhand welding disc portion and be known as the jut of groove 906.In case water intrusion, band 908 can cover electrical contact 904 and shell 910 for hermetically sealed connector assembly 118.In case placed suitably, band 908 can adhere on electrical contact 904 and the shell 910, and hermetically sealed connector assembly 118 can be by water intrusion (Fig. 9 B) thus.In one embodiment, band 908 can take to be soaked with the form of the film of heat sensitive adhesive.Therefore, by applying suitable heat, heat sensitive adhesive can liquefy and flow on the surface of electrical contact 904 and shell 910.In one implementation, heat treatment can be taked the mode of hot iron press operation, so that band 908 adheres to electrical contact 904 and shell 910.

Yet, will be appreciated that, groove 906 can keep basically exposing, because they stretch out from band 908.By so that at least a portion of groove 906 is exposed, metal-back 912 can skid off and be fixed in the exposed division office of groove 906 connector assembly 118 (Fig. 9 C).

Figure 10 A and 10B show the sectional view according to the connector assembly 118 of described execution mode.Assembly 118 illustrates the welding position 1002 by band 908, and the top seal 1004 of the top section 1008 of difference hermetically sealed connector assembly 118 and 1010 and the relevant portion of lower seals 1006.

In one embodiment, can realize making electronic equipment according to described execution mode by following operation: shell is provided, and this shell has highly crooked part at least; Form at least one opening in the part of the height bending of shell, the size of this at least one opening is suitable for holding the spininess connector; The spininess connector assembly is provided; This spininess connector assembly is inserted in the opening; And the height sweep that the spininess connector is fixed to shell.

Display module

The many aspects of described execution mode, execution mode, realization or feature can by individually or combination in any ground use.The many aspects of described execution mode can realize by the combination of software, hardware or software and hardware.Described execution mode can also specific implementation be the computer-readable code on the nonvolatile computer-readable medium.Computer-readable medium is defined as any data storage device, and it can store data, and data can be read by computer system thereafter.The example of computer-readable medium comprises read-only memory, random access memory, CD-ROM, DVD, tape and optical data storage equipment.Computer-readable medium can also be distributed on the computer system of network coupling, so that with distributed way storage and computer readable code executed.

In one embodiment, the display module 104 of describing in detail about Figure 11 A-11B can comprise flat support underframe.Between flat support underframe and cover glass 106, can be inserted with the parts that are associated with display module 104, for example display circuit.M framework 140 can be coupled to the flat support underframe that is associated with display module.As about Figure 12 C in greater detail, M framework 140 is coupled to the bending load that flat support underframe can reduce display module, and therefore allows to reduce the thickness of flat support underframe.

Will be appreciated that, in some embodiments, personal media device 100 comprises additional inner frame.For example, framework 150 can directly be invested shell 102, and usually can be used for supporting cover glass 106.At this moment, framework 150 can be called as G (glass) framework 150.For supporting cover glass 106, G framework 150 can comprise the edge 152 with flange portion 154, and cover glass 106 is adhered to edge 152 around flange 154, thereby seals whole equipment.G framework 150 can be made by non-conductive frame material (for example, the plastics of glass filled).The glass filled plastics that are suitable for using in G framework 150 of an example are by Solvay Advanced Polymers of Alpharetta, the KALIX that GA makes ^TMKALIX ^TMComprise the high performance nylon that 50% glass fibre strengthens.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many other potential frame materials will be suitable for using in this embodiment, unless and mention especially, claim should not be construed as limited to KALIX ^TMPerhaps any other glass filled plastics.The following layout of describing G framework 150, M framework 140, cover glass 106 and the display module of an execution mode that is used for personal media device about Figure 12 A and 12B.

Figure 11 A shows the stereogram of display module 104, cover glass 106, bezel 150 and shell 102.The display module 104 that can comprise a plurality of stacking layers can be installed to top glass (will about the additional detail of Figure 12 A-12C more detailed description about the stacking layer of display module).Bezel 150 can be designed as in the outer periphery that is adapted at shell 102, and according to being installed to shell such as certain mode via bond and/or use securing member (for example, being inserted through the securing member of attachment point 160).Bezel 150 can be installed to shell, so that form sealing between shell and bezel 150.Sealing can prevent that foreign matter from arriving the inside of shell 102 via the interface between bezel 150 and the shell 102.

Bezel 150 can comprise edge 406.The bottom of cover glass 106 can be installed in the top at the edge of bezel 150.Thus, bezel 150 can provide structural support, comprises the opposing to the bending of cover glass 106.Cover glass 106 can be installed to bezel 150, so that form sealing between cover glass 106 and bezel 150.Sealing can provide barrier, to prevent from entering such as the foreign matter of moisture the inside of shell 102.In this embodiment, when cover glass 106 and bezel 150 are installed each other, and bezel 150 is when being installed to shell, and display module 106 can " hang " bottom at cover glass 106.As described about Fig. 1, in the position of assembling, cover glass 106 can form the end face of personal media device.

In a plurality of execution modes, the support function of bezel 150 can be incorporated in the shell 102.For example, shell 102 can comprise that permission cover glass 106 directly is installed to the edge on the shell.This feature can allow to remove the part of bezel.Therefore, for illustrative purpose, only provide shell 102 and the bezel 150 of separation.

Along the long limit of shell, near attachment point 160, can place display near the edge of shell 102.In these zones, as the result of hypotenuse, because the external margin of the external margin of shell 102 and cover glass 106 is approaching, so the thickness of shell 102 reduces.The free space that reduces to have limited bezel 150 and display module 104 of outer casing thickness.In one embodiment, extend edge near shell 102 in order to allow display module, bezel can attenuation and/or is hollow.In addition, can be from display module removing materials, be adapted near the shell edge the free space to allow it.About Figure 12 A-12C these execution modes are described in more detail.

Figure 11 B shows the stereogram of display module 104, cover glass 106, cover glass framework 150, shell 102 and M framework 140.In one embodiment, M framework 140 can be positioned in below the display module 104.The M framework can be configured to provide heat to support and/or structural support to a plurality of internal unit parts that comprise display module.Between erecting stage, M framework 140 can be installed on bezel and/or the shell 102.For example, M framework 140 can be attached to shell 102 via the securing member that is inserted through attachment point 160 (for example, screw).As another example, M framework 140 can be fixed to cover glass framework 150, so that the cover glass framework is fixed to shell.In another example, M framework 140 can be fixed to shell 102, and cover glass framework 150 can be fixed to M framework 140.

In a plurality of execution modes, the M framework can be coupled to display module 104 in a plurality of positions.Can select bond for coupling for heat and/or mechanical property.For example, the M framework can be used to heat conduction, therefore locates to provide heat radiation at the diverse location (for example, display module is tending towards the position of heating) of display module bottom.In these positions, can use the bond of heat conduction, so that can flowing in the M framework and from the focus of this locality, heat derives.

In other position of display module bottom, the M framework can be used to provide structural support, such as the bending resistance that increases display module, i.e. structural rigidity.In these positions, can select relatively athermanous bond, be limited by the heat conduction amount of combination still so that form mechanical linkages.In other position, can for machinery and thermal characteristics the two select bond, thereby structural support and heat radiation are provided.By using a kind of like this bond, can form display module 104 provides structural support also so that heat can export to from display module 104 combination of M framework 140.The more details that form this combination are described in more detail about Figure 12 A-12C.Below the other details of M framework, for example its shape will be described about Figure 13 A-13C.

Figure 12 A-12C illustrates stereogram and the end view of supplemental support framework, and this supplemental support framework can provide mechanical support and heat radiation for display module.As shown in Figure 12 A, in one embodiment, M framework 140 can form basically flat sheet.This sheet can comprise a plurality of such as 160 attachment point, shell 102 and/or bezel 150 that these attachment point allow M framework 140 to describe about Figure 11 B above being coupled to.Securing member such as screw can use with attachment point.In other embodiments, can use separately or be combined with the securing member of other types such as the adhesive of contact adhesive, in order to M framework 140 is fixed to other structures such as shell 102.Except so that M framework 140 is fixed the attachment point of other structure, M framework 140 can also comprise a plurality of attachment point (not shown), to allow being attached to the M framework such as the miscellaneous equipment parts of main logic plate (not shown).

In specific implementations, as illustrative in Figure 12 B, M framework 140a can comprise a plurality of holes, and for example the hole 170.In one embodiment, can provide the hole to reduce the weight of M framework 140.In addition, can provide the hole so that the passage of data and/or power connector to be provided.

In specific implementations, the M framework such as 140 needs not to be flat.In Figure 12 C, illustration the profile of the M framework seen along side 172.Although as shown in Figure 12 C, this profile is flat, this profile can also raise in different zones.For example, the M framework can by the time be connected on an At The Height of shell and/or bezel, then extend upward, so that it can be incorporated into the bottom of display module.In other embodiments, the bottom of the attached aspect ratio display module of M framework is higher, and then the M framework is coupled to the M framework to downward-extension with the base section that allows display module.

About following accompanying drawing, the other details of display module will be described, comprise the interface that shows lamination and support underframe and they and bezel, M framework and shell.Especially, describe the details of display module about Figure 13 A, comprised the support underframe for this assembly.About Figure 13 B and 13C, the example at the interface of display module and shell, bezel and/or M framework has been described.In more detail, describe about Figure 11 A as top, in some zones that display module is placed near shell edge, bezel and support underframe can be modified to solve the limited space that causes owing to reducing outer casing thickness.To discuss these modifications in more detail about Figure 13 B.

Figure 13 A shows the sectional view of display module 402, and display module 402 comprises basically flat support underframe 404.Display module 402 can comprise the demonstration lamination such as 409, and this demonstration lamination has a plurality of display layers 410.Display layer can be formed provides the different function that is associated from the imaging service that is produced by display module.For example, for liquid crystal display, a layer can comprise liquid crystal, and another layer can comprise the control circuit related with liquid crystalline phase.In another example, a layer can be related with light pipe, and light pipe is configured to provide backlight to display module 402.

Show that each display layer 410 in the lamination 409 can be bonded to each other.The bottom layer that shows lamination 409 can be incorporated into demonstration underframe 404, so that show that lamination 409 is between showing between underframe 404 and the cover glass 106.Show underframe 404 and show that other layer in the lamination 409 can be basically flat.Protectiveness cladding material 403 can be placed on the edge that shows lamination 409 and/or show underframe 404, and is attached to the bottom that shows underframe 404 and shows that with protection lamination 409 avoids polluting.

Show that underframe 404 can provide structural support for display module 402.Especially, show that underframe 404 can provide the rigidity of structure and bending resistance.Bending resistance for example can be avoided damaging because to showing that lamination 409 applies in the demonstration lamination 409 that bending moment causes a plurality of layers breaking or breaks away from.According to the operating characteristics target of hope, the test request that for example drops shows that the thickness of lamination 409 can be set to a certain amount of bending of opposing.

Figure 13 B illustrates the sectional view of display module, and it shows display module, the relation between the supporting construction that it centers on and the curvature of shell.This figure illustration the placement (for example, near attachment point 160 in Figure 11 A) of display module near the top edge of the individual media with curved envelope.Shell 102 forms the outer surface of personal media devices, and cover glass 150 frameworks can insert around the interior periphery of shell 102, and combined in some way or be attached to shell (referring to Figure 11 A-11B).Additional supporting construction, framework 140 is disposed under the support underframe 404.As described about Figure 11 B, M framework 140 can be configured to provide heat radiation to display module by deriving too much heat.As about Figure 13 C in greater detail, M framework 140 can also be for display module provides structural support, and this can allow flat support underframe 402 attenuation.

Cover glass framework 150 can comprise edge 406, and cover glass 106 is attached to this edge 406.The edge can be supported by flange 414.As described above, not to use the framework that separates, in one embodiment, edge 406 can be structured in the shell 102, and cover glass 106 can directly be attached to shell.For example, shell 102 can comprise edge and the flange for supporting cover glass.

Because sloping inwardly of shell 102, so cover glass framework 150 comprises hollow region 415.Hollow region 415 allows display module and therefore allows images serve to extend to the top of more close shell 102.If this part is not hollow, show that then the edge will have to be set to the top further from shell, to adapt to the inclination of shell.In order to be adapted at better in the hollow region 415, can be from support underframe 404 removing materials.For example, one or more edges of support underframe 404 can be chamfered to be adapted at better in the hollow region 414.In one embodiment, can select mis-cut angle to be close to the inclination at the edge of support underframe to mate approx hollow region.

Figure 13 C shows the sectional view of the display module that is coupled to bezel and supplemental support framework.In Figure 13 C, support underframe 404a is incorporated into M framework 140 via bond.This combination is designed to allow the structural rigidity that is associated with M framework 140 and is passed to support underframe 404a, and increases the bending resistance of display module.In one embodiment, by being bonded to M framework 140, it is thinner that support underframe 404a can be made.For this feature of illustration, support underframe 404a is shown as thinner than the support underframe 404 shown in Figure 11 B.As mentioned above, except structural support, the M framework can also provide heat radiation to display module in the position that display module tends to heating.

Figure 14 is the block diagram of the configuration 1300 of the functional module that adopts of personal media device.Portable media device for example can be illustrative portable media device 102 among Fig. 1 and 2.This configuration 1300 comprises media player 1302, and this media player 1302 can be user's output medium of portable media device, and utilizes data storage device 1304 storages and take out data.Configuration 1300 also comprises graphic user interface (GUI) manager 1306.Gui management device 1306 operates to control the information that is provided for display device and shows thereon.Configuration 1300 also comprises communication module 1308, and this communication module 1308 is convenient to communicate by letter between portable media device and accessory device.Again further, configuration 1300 comprises add-on manager 1310, and this add-on manager 1310 is operating as the data that authenticate and obtain from the accessory device that can be coupled to portable media device.For example, accessory device can be wireless interface accessory, for example the illustrative wireless interface accessory 106 that is coupled to portable media device 102 in Fig. 1.

Figure 15 is the block diagram that is suitable for using the media player 1350 of described execution mode.Media player 1350 illustrations the circuit of representational portable media device.Media player 1350 comprises the processor 1352 that belongs to microprocessor or controller, is used for the overall operations of control media player 1350.The media data that media player 1350 will belong to media item is stored in file system 1354 and the high-speed cache 1356.File system 1354 is memory disc or a plurality of dish typically.File system 1354 typically is the storage capacity that media player 1350 provides high power capacity.Yet, since relatively slow to the access time of file system 1354, so media player 1350 also comprises high-speed cache 1356.High-speed cache 1356 for example is the random access memory (RAM) that is provided by semiconductor memory.The relevant access time to high-speed cache 1356 significantly is shorter than file system 1354.Yet high-speed cache 1356 does not have the large storage capacity of file system 1354.And file system 1354 is consumption rate high-speed cache 1356 more electric power when work.When media player 1350 was portable media device by battery 1374 power supply, power consumption usually was what to pay close attention to.Media player 1350 can also comprise RAM 1370 and read-only memory (ROM) 1372.ROM1372 can store pending program, application or processing in non-volatile mode.RAM 1370 provides the storage of volatile data, as for high-speed cache 1356.

Media player 1350 also comprises user input device 1358, and it allows user and the media player 1350 of media player 1350 mutual.For example, user input device 1358 can be taked various ways, catches the input of input interface, sensing data form etc. such as button, keyboard, driver plate, touch-screen, audio input interface, video/image.Again further, media player 1350 comprises display 1360 (screen display), and it can be controlled with demonstration information to the user by processor 1352.Data/address bus 1366 can be convenient at least transmission between file system 1354, high-speed cache 1356, processor 1352 and coder/decoder (CODEC) 1363 of data.

In one embodiment, media player 1350 is used for a plurality of media item (for example, song, blog etc.) are stored in the file system 1354.When the user wishes to use the media renderer plays certain media items, show the tabulation of available media items at display 1360.Then, utilize user input device 1358, the user can select an available media items.Processor 1352 offers coder/decoder 1363 with the media data (for example, audio file) of certain media items when the selection that receives certain media items.Then CODEC 1363 produces analog output signal for loud speaker 1364.Loud speaker 1364 can be loud speakers media player 1350 inside or media player 1350 outsides.For example, the head phone or the earphone that are connected to media player 1350 are considered to external loudspeaker.

Media player 1350 also comprises the network/bus interface 1361 that is coupled to data link 1362.Data link 1362 allows media player 1350 to be coupled to host computer or accessory device.Data link 1362 can provide by wired connection or wireless connections.In the situation of wireless connections, network/bus interface 1361 can comprise wireless transceiver.Media item (media resource) can belong to one or more dissimilar media contents.In one embodiment, media item is track (for example, song, audio books and blog).In another embodiment, media item is image (for example, photo).Yet in other embodiments, media item can be the combination in any of audio frequency, figure or video content.

For illustrative purposes, the description of front uses particular term so that the thorough understanding to described execution mode to be provided.Yet those skilled in the art it is evident that in order to realize that described execution mode does not need specific details.Therefore, be to provide for the purpose of explaining and illustrating specific implementations described herein in front description.Their purposes are not to arrive disclosed concrete form for exhaustive or restriction execution mode.It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that many modifications and the distortion of considering above-mentioned instruction all are possible.

Claims

1. spininess connector assembly, this spininess connector assembly are configured to be convenient to the electrical connection between electronic equipment and the external circuit, it is characterized in that, described spininess connector assembly comprises:

Electric insulation housing, the size and dimension of this electric insulation housing are configured in engagement state mechanically joining connector plug, and this connector plug has electric conductor, and this electric insulation housing comprises:

Top section, this top section have at least two blade profile contacts, these at least two blade profile contacts be configured in described engagement state, to provide with the connector plug body on the electrical connection of corresponding ground joint, and

Base section, this base section has at least two grounding contacts being made by high conductive material, wherein each mechanically is coupled to spring assembly, in engagement state, described spring assembly is applied to described at least two grounding contacts with spring force, so that these at least two grounding contacts form and the electrically contacting of described connector plug body.

2. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described spininess connector assembly is accommodated in the opening, and this opening is formed in the batten shape shell of the electronic equipment with internal circuit.

3. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, in engagement state, described spininess connector assembly is the joining connector plug mechanically, with the electrical connection between the internal circuit that forms external circuit and described electronic equipment.

4. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the described top section of described spininess connector assembly engages the batten shape shell of more electronic equipment than described base section.

5. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, described at least two grounding contacts are taked the form of groove, and described groove has base part and jut, described jut in engagement state with the housing contacts of described connector plug.

6. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, described groove is become by stainless steel and/or copper.

7. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described spring force is the power of 150 grams.

8. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, described spininess connector assembly comprises at least 30 electrical contacts, and these at least 30 electrical contacts form electrical connection.

9. spininess connector assembly as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described electric insulation housing is made of plastics.

10. a personal media device is characterized in that, comprising:

Shell, this shell have highly crooked part at least, and described shell comprises at least one opening, and the size of this at least one opening is suitable for holding the spininess connector; With

The spininess connector assembly, at least a portion of this spininess connector assembly is associated with the height sweep of described shell, the part that height sweep described spininess connector assembly and described shell is associated comprises the electrical contact assembly of spring-loaded miniaturization at least, this electrical contact assembly is configured between the conductor shell of described spininess connector assembly and described connector plug, provide EMI ground connection to contact when connector plug is inserted into described spininess connector assembly and engage with described spininess connector assembly

Described spininess connector assembly further comprises the electric insulation housing, and the size and dimension of this electric insulation housing is configured to mechanically engage described connector plug in engagement state, and this electric insulation housing comprises:

Top section, this top section have at least two blade profile contacts, and these at least two blade profile contacts are configured to provide the electrical connection with the counterpart of connector shell in engagement state, and

Base section, this base section has the electrical contact assembly of described spring-loaded miniaturization, this electrical contact assembly comprises at least two grounding contacts being made by high conductive material, wherein each mechanically is coupled to spring assembly, in engagement state, described spring assembly is applied to described at least two grounding contacts with spring force, so that these at least two grounding contacts form and the electrically contacting of described connector shell.

11. personal media device as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, described spininess connector assembly is accommodated in the opening, and this opening is formed in the height sweep of described shell.

12. personal media device as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, in engagement state, described spininess connector assembly mechanically engages described connector plug, with the electrical connection between the internal circuit that forms external circuit and described electronic equipment.

13. personal media device as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, the described top section of described spininess connector assembly engages the height sweep of the shell of more electronic equipment than described base section.

14. personal media device as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, described at least two grounding contacts are taked the form of groove, and described groove has base part and jut, and described jut contacts with described conductor shell in engagement state.

15. personal media device as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, described groove is become by stainless steel and/or copper.

16. personal media device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described spring force is the power of 150 grams.

17. personal media device as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, described spininess connector assembly comprises at least 30 electrical contacts, and these at least 30 electrical contacts form electrical connection.