Patent ID: 9506629
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,F21V,H05K

Claim Text:
1. A housing for an electronic device, comprising: a wall defined by an exterior surface corresponding to an outer surface of the housing and an interior surface defining a central cavity suitable for carrying a light source configured to generate light, wherein the wall includes: an opening suitable for positioning a display component therein, wherein the opening passes through the interior surface and the exterior surface; and a light tunnel disposed within a solid piece of material of the wall and having a cross-sectional area in a range of 175 square micrometers to 1600 square micrometers, the light tunnel having a first end proximate to the light source and a second end proximate to the display component within the opening, the light tunnel configured to convey light from the light source in the first end of the light tunnel, through the light tunnel within the wall, and out the second end proximate the display component in a manner suitable for supplying backlight for the display component.