Abstract: Apparatus including speakers ported through keys of a keyboard are disclosed. An example electronic device includes a housing, and a keyboard carried by the housing. The keyboard includes a key having a keycap that covers an associated switch. The example electronic device further includes a speaker within the housing underneath the keyboard. The keycap includes an opening to define a port through which sound from the speaker is able to pass.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a heat source and a heat distribution structure coupled to the heat source to distribute heat generated by the heat source during operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to load an integrated circuit (IC) into a socket. An example apparatus to load an IC in a socket includes: a collar; a tightener; a ramp carried by at least one of the collar or the tightener; and a cam carried by at least another one of the collar or the tightener, the cam engageable with the ramp, rotation of the tightener to cause relative movement between the cam and the ramp to displace the collar to apply a load to the IC.

Abstract: Techniques for battery retention are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, a thin polyurethane strap is used to hold a battery in place. The strap only requires a small amount of volume, allowing for a higher volume (and higher capacity) for the battery. In order to accommodate swelling, a computing device that has a battery held in place with such a strap can have an open area above the battery. The strap may have ridges to contact the battery and the component above the battery beyond the open area. If the battery swells, the ridges may be pressed down, accommodating the swelling battery.

Abstract: Various embodiments utilize part of an existing antenna pattern in a computing device to implement a specific absorption rate (SAR) sensor element using a radio frequency (RF) filter circuit. The integrated solutions of the present disclosure help to eliminate the external SAR sensor pad requirement and further help to improve wireless performance. The embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented with a variety of different types of antenna (e.g., slot, metal ring/aperture, PCB, etc.). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an encapsulated antenna for reducing the impact of radio frequency interference (RFI) that may couple to the antenna at frequencies within the Wi-FI 5/6e bandwidths. The encapsulated antenna device may include an insulating housing and a metal layer arranged within a cavity of the housing. The encapsulated antenna device also includes an antenna device comprising a ground terminal and an antenna body, wherein the ground terminal is connected to the metal layer, wherein the antenna body is arranged above the metal layer and within the cavity. The encapsulated antenna device also includes a spacer between the metal layer and the antenna body that provides an offset distance between the metal layer and the antenna body.

Abstract: Impeller architecture for a cooling fan and methodology for making same. The impeller architecture includes a plurality of blades, individual ones of the blades have a first end that is attached to a hub component in a sequential order, such that sequential first ends are attached to the circumference. An indexing function is applied to the sequential order, and blades or the spaces therebetween are modified accordingly to have a blade type based on their sequential location and the indexing function. The indexing function can be, in a non-limiting example, odd numbers or prime numbers.

Abstract: An electronic device may comprise a first chassis, a second chassis, and a hinge assembly configured to rotatably couple the first and second chassis together. The hinge assembly may include a guide unit including a first guide member and a second guide member disposed on opposite sides of a hinge plane and spaced to define a passage area therebetween. The hinge assembly may further include a biasing member configured to move the guide unit such that the passage area of the guide unit traverses the hinge plane in a first direction as the first chassis rotates from a closed position to a fully rotated position. The electronic device may also include a heat carrying member having one end disposed in the first chassis, a second end disposed in the second chassis, and a middle portion extending through the passage area. The size of the passage area may remain fixed.

Abstract: Examples relate to concepts for antenna arrangement and particular to an antenna for an electronic device. An electronic device comprises, a case, a lid and a heat spreading structure. Further, an electronic device comprises a hinge arrangement between the case and the lid. The hinge arrangement comprises at least one hinge structure connecting the lid to the case. Further, the electronic device comprises an antenna. The antenna is arranged in an area of the hinge arrangement. The heat spreading structure extends from the case through the area of the hinge arrangement to the lid.

Abstract: A surface-mounted retaining assembly is provided for retaining an electronic component. The electronic component may comprise an internal expansion card of an electronic device, and may comprise an M.2 module. The retaining assembly utilizes a spring-loaded retaining mechanism and may be bonded to a printed circuit board (PCB) via a small footprint solder pad. The retaining assembly eliminates the need for through-hole or surface-mounted standoffs, and thus increases the usable routing area on all layers. Additionally, the retaining assembly does not require a threaded component, and is suitable for low profile applications for which threaded components are infeasible.

Abstract: A slot antenna assembly for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The assembly includes a first slot antenna having a first slot through a substrate from an outer surface of the substrate to an inner surface of the substrate. The assembly also includes a second slot antenna including a second slot through the substrate from the outer surface of the substrate to the inner surface of the substrate. An isolator includes at least one of an isolation slot and a conductor. The isolation slot includes a substrate isolation slot which extends through the substrate between the first and second slot antennas; and a conductor. The conductor connects the inner surface of the substrate between the first and second antennas to an opposite inner surface of an opposite substrate opposite the inner surface between the first and second antennas.

Abstract: Techniques are described to address issues for repairing and/or servicing electronic components through the use of retaining assemblies that use bimetal retaining mechanisms. The bimetal retaining mechanisms may comprise various shapes such as hooks, snap-hooks, clips, etc., and facilitate a temperature-selective removal of various electronic components such as displays, EMI shields, etc. without damaging these components and without compromising the thickness and weight of the electronic device. External heating systems may be used to trigger actuation of the bimetal retaining mechanisms, resulting in their release. Alternatively, internal electronic device heating systems may be used.

Abstract: A circuitry including a first antenna configured to communicate via a first RAT; including a substrate; and a second antenna located on the substrate of the first antenna configured to communicate via a second RAT, wherein communication via the first RAT does not interfere with communication via the second RAT.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to include a fan where the fan blades are decoupled from the center shaft. The fan can include a center shaft, a motor coil support, motor coils coupled to the motor coil support, a rotator coupled to the center shaft, and fan blades coupled to the rotator, where rotation of the fan blades is decoupled from the center shaft by the rotator. A blade support can be coupled to the rotator, where the blade support couples the fan blades to the rotator and magnets can be coupled to the blade support. In an example, the rotator can include an inner, an outer race, and bearings.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a heat source and a heat distribution structure coupled to the heat source to distribute heat generated by the heat source during operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a computing apparatus, including: a first chassis including primary operational circuitry of the computing apparatus; a second chassis hingeably coupled to the second chassis, the second chassis having substantially less operational circuitry than the first chassis whereby the operational circuitry of the second chassis generates substantially less heat than the operational circuitry of the first chassis; and a heat spreader between the first chassis and second chassis and disposed to dissipate generated heat from the first chassis into the second chassis.

Abstract: A communication device including a chassis; and a wireless communication interface arranged at least in part on a mounting structure, wherein the chassis houses the wireless communication interface, wherein the wireless communication interface comprises an antenna; and wherein the chassis comprises a recess, and wherein the mounting structure is rotatably arranged in the recess.

Abstract: A noise suppressing heat exchanger (also referred to as heat sink) includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins formed with baffles. The baffles suppress noise from a fan by slowing air flow and creating internal reflections within the heat exchanger that reflect noise away from the air flow path, absorbing sound energy and potentially setting up standing waves which dissipate noise via destructive interference. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can include a key height activation engine and a keyboard. The keyboard can include a plurality of keys and one or more of the plurality of keys can include a key height mechanism. The key height mechanism includes a shape memory material and when the key height mechanism is activated by the key height activation engine, the shape memory material raises the one or more of the plurality of keys that includes the key height mechanism from a first height to a second height.

Abstract: A cover for a tablet or similar computer device equipped with strap hinges is disclosed. In embodiments, the cover may include three strap hinges to allow the tablet to be placed in several different configurations. The cover is equipped with at least two magnets in different polarities, which may be detected by the tablet. Based on the detection of at least one magnet and its polarity, the tablet may cause the interface of its operating system to be placed into a configuration appropriate to the configuration of the cover. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.