Abstract: Methods for assembling a narrow border plastic cover include defining a center portion and an edge portion of a plastic cover. A hard coat treatment may be applied to the center portion of the plastic cover to improve anti-glare and anti-scratch properties and mechanical strength while retaining the flexibility of the plastic cover at the edge portion. An optically clear adhesive may be applied to the plastic cover to improve the durability and bond strength of the bond between the narrow border plastic cover and a display. A structural adhesive may be applied to an edge portion of the display to improve the mechanical strength at the edge portion of the plastic cover when bonded to the display. The narrow border plastic cover may be bonded to the display to improve the ability of the display to absorb impacts.

Abstract: MEMS microphone assembly which is formed by the combination of front and rear single piece boots, which are configured to mate, and a MEMS microphone. The front boot includes two ports for receiving sound waves which are provided to ports of the MEMS microphone. The front boot includes two collars to form the ports and which are used to align the MEMS microphone assembly in a housing containing the MEMS microphone assembly. Acoustic tubes transfer the sound waves from the ports to the MEMS microphone. There can be air channels provided with the acoustic tubes to reduce microphonics. The front and rear boots contain recesses to capture the MEMS microphone to simplify alignment and assembly.

Abstract: Methods for assembling a narrow border plastic cover include defining a center portion and an edge portion of a plastic cover. A hard coat treatment may be applied to the center portion of the plastic cover to improve anti-glare and anti-scratch properties and mechanical strength while retaining the flexibility of the plastic cover at the edge portion. An optically clear adhesive may be applied to the plastic cover to improve the durability and bond strength of the bond between the narrow border plastic cover and a display. A structural adhesive may be applied to an edge portion of the display to improve the mechanical strength at the edge portion of the plastic cover when bonded to the display. The narrow border plastic cover may be bonded to the display to improve the ability of the display to absorb impacts.

Abstract: Methods for assembling a narrow border plastic cover include defining a center portion and an edge portion of a plastic cover. A hard coat treatment may be applied to the center portion of the plastic cover to improve anti-glare and anti-scratch properties and mechanical strength while retaining the flexibility of the plastic cover at the edge portion. An optically clear adhesive may be applied to the plastic cover to improve the durability and bond strength of the bond between the narrow border plastic cover and a display. A structural adhesive may be applied to an edge portion of the display to improve the mechanical strength at the edge portion of the plastic cover when bonded to the display. The narrow border plastic cover may be bonded to the display to improve the ability of the display to absorb impacts.

Abstract: MEMS microphone assembly which is formed by the combination of front and rear single piece boots, which are configured to mate, and a MEMS microphone. The front boot includes two ports for receiving sound waves which are provided to ports of the MEMS microphone. The front boot includes two collars to form the ports and which are used to align the MEMS microphone assembly in a housing containing the MEMS microphone assembly. Acoustic tubes transfer the sound waves from the ports to the MEMS microphone. There can be air channels provided with the acoustic tubes to reduce microphonics. The front and rear boots contain recesses to capture the MEMS microphone to simplify alignment and assembly.

Abstract: Methods for assembling a narrow border plastic cover include defining a center portion and an edge portion of a plastic cover. A hard coat treatment may be applied to the center portion of the plastic cover to improve anti-glare and anti-scratch properties and mechanical strength while retaining the flexibility of the plastic cover at the edge portion. An optically clear adhesive may be applied to the plastic cover to improve the durability and bond strength of the bond between the narrow border plastic cover and a display. A structural adhesive may be applied to an edge portion of the display to improve the mechanical strength at the edge portion of the plastic cover when bonded to the display. The narrow border plastic cover may be bonded to the display to improve the ability of the display to absorb impacts.

Abstract: A modular component coupling apparatus includes a chassis defining a chassis housing. A modular component mounting member is pivotally coupled to the chassis, wherein the modular component mounting member defines a modular component housing, whereby the modular component mounting member is operable to pivot relative to the chassis between a first position that is outside of the chassis housing and a second position that is within the chassis housing.

Abstract: A card retaining apparatus includes a reinforced card support post including a board mounting member and a card securing device which is operable to couple to the reinforced card support post. The reinforced card support post may be mounted to a board adjacent a card connector and the card securing device coupled to the card support post to retain a card in the card connector.

Abstract: A card retaining apparatus includes a reinforced card support post including a board mounting member and a card securing device which is operable to couple to the reinforced card support post. The reinforced card support post may be mounted to a board adjacent a card connector and the card securing device coupled to the card support post to retain a card in the card connector.