Patent ID: 8830695

Claim:
An electronic device, comprising: a substrate; an electronic component on the substrate, the electronic component having a first surface facing away from the substrate; and a cover across the electronic component, wherein a space is between the cover and the electronic component, and the cover and any material attached to the cover disposed within the space define a second surface, and the inside of the cover faces the electronic component and has at least one support structure protruding into the space, wherein the at least one support structure increases the stability and integrity of the cover in response to external forces on the cover; wherein the first surface of the electronic component and the second surface define a gap extending above the entire first surface; wherein the cover has a substantially vertical boundary portion that is attached to the substrate and surrounds the electronic component and a substantially horizontal cap portion that is disposed over the electronic component; wherein the support structure extends from the boundary portion and is a protrusion; and wherein the support structure has a height that decreases with increasing distance from the boundary portion so that the support structure tapers in a direction away from the boundary portion to a height that is smaller than a height of the support structure at the boundary portion.