PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-8710376-B2
Application Number: US-201213370881-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same

Abstract:
Various systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some embodiments, a routing assembly is provided that may not only route a cable along a circuit board, but that may also shield an electronic component or secure an electronic component to the circuit board. In some other embodiments, there is provided a mechanism for electrically coupling two components of an electronic device that may also be visually appealing in the context of other portions of the electronic device.

Claims:
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electronic device comprising:
 a circuit board; 
 a cable; 
 a device component; 
 a first routing assembly that routes the cable along the circuit board; 
 the device component is coupled to a first surface of the circuit board; 
 the first routing assembly shields the device component; and 
 the first routing assembly comprises:
 a shield body positioned above the electronic device and the first surface of the circuit board; and 
 at least one shield finger extending away from the shield body. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a first end of the at least one shield finger is coupled to the shield body; 
 a second end of the at least one shield finger is coupled to the first surface of the circuit board; 
 a first portion of the at least one shield finger extends between the first end and the second end; and 
 the first portion of the at least one shield finger is positioned between the first surface of the circuit board and at least a portion of the cable. 
 
     
     
       3. The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first end of the at least one shield finger is electrically coupled to the shield body; 
 the second end of the at least one shield finger is electrically coupled to the circuit board; and 
 the first portion of the at least one shield finger electrically couples the first end to the second end. 
 
     
     
       4. The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a second portion of the at least one shield finger extends between the second end and a free end of the at least one shield finger; and 
 the second portion of the at least one shield finger is configured to deflect. 
 
     
     
       5. The electronic device of  claim 4 , wherein the second portion of the at least one shield finger comprises a cantilever spring arm. 
     
     
       6. The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a second portion of the at least one shield finger extends between the second end and a free end of the at least one shield finger; and 
 the second portion of the at least one shield finger extends away from the first surface of the circuit board. 
 
     
     
       7. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a first end of the at least one shield finger is coupled to the shield body; 
 a second end of the at least one shield finger is coupled to the first surface of the circuit board; 
 a first portion of the at least one shield finger extends between the first end and the second end; and 
 at least a portion of the cable is positioned between the first portion of the at least one shield finger and the first surface of the circuit board. 
 
     
     
       8. The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the first end of the at least one shield finger is electrically coupled to the shield body; 
 the second end of the at least one shield finger is electrically coupled to the circuit board; and 
 the first portion of the at least one shield finger electrically couples the first end to the second end. 
 
     
     
       9. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one shield finger comprises a first shield finger and a second shield finger; 
 a first end of the first shield finger is coupled to the shield body; 
 a second end of the first shield finger is coupled to the first surface of the circuit board; 
 a first portion of the first shield finger extends between the first end of the first shield finger and the second end of the first shield finger; 
 a first portion of the cable is positioned between the first portion of the first shield finger and the first surface of the circuit board; 
 a first end of the second shield finger is coupled to the shield body; 
 a second end of the second shield finger is coupled to the first surface of the circuit board; 
 a first portion of the second shield finger extends between the first end of the second shield finger and the second end of the second shield finger; and 
 a second portion of the cable is positioned between the first portion of the second shield finger and the first surface of the circuit board. 
 
     
     
       10. The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first end of the first shield finger is electrically coupled to the shield body; 
 the second end of the first shield finger is electrically coupled to the circuit board; 
 the first portion of the first shield finger electrically couples the first end of the first shield finger to the second end of the first shield finger; 
 the first end of the second shield finger is electrically coupled to the shield body; 
 the second end of the second shield finger is electrically coupled to the circuit board; and 
 the first portion of the second shield finger electrically couples the first end of the second shield finger to the second end of the second shield finger. 
 
     
     
       11. The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the first shield finger and the second shield finger are adjacent shield fingers of the at least one shield finger. 
     
     
       12. The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the first shield finger and the second shield finger maintain the first portion of the cable and the second portion of the cable at a particular distance above the first surface of the circuit board. 
     
     
       13. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one shield finger prevents at least a portion of the cable from moving away from the first surface of the circuit board by a particular distance. 
     
     
       14. The electronic device of  claim 13 , further comprising a second routing assembly that routes the cable along the circuit board, wherein:
 the second routing assembly comprises a base plate provided along the first surface of the circuit board; 
 at least a portion of the at least one shield finger is positioned above the base plate; and 
 at least a portion of the cable is positioned between the base plate and the at least a portion of the at least one shield finger. 
 
     
     
       15. The electronic device of  claim 13 , further comprising a second routing assembly that routes the cable along the circuit board, wherein:
 the second routing assembly comprises at least a first sidewall; 
 the first sidewall extends away from the first surface of the circuit board; 
 at least a portion of the at least one shield finger extends towards the first sidewall; and 
 the movement of a portion of the cable is prevented by both the first sidewall and the at least a portion of the at least one shield finger. 
 
     
     
       16. The electronic device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one shield finger is coupled to the first sidewall. 
     
     
       17. The electronic device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one shield finger is not coupled to the first sidewall. 
     
     
       18. The electronic device of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the second routing assembly and the at least one shield finger together form a passageway; 
 the cable passes through the passageway; and 
 the passageway comprises a cross-section that is one of C-shaped and O-shaped. 
 
     
     
       19. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first routing assembly comprises a body portion and a securing portion; 
 the body portion comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface; 
 the securing portion comprises a first end coupled to the bottom surface of the body portion and a free end extending away from the bottom surface; 
 the free end of the securing portion is secured to the circuit board; and 
 at least a portion of the device component is secured between the bottom surface of the body portion and a first surface of the circuit board. 
 
     
     
       20. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein at least the securing portion of the first routing assembly comprises at least a portion of a nail. 
     
     
       21. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein at least the securing portion of the first routing assembly comprises at least a portion of a screw. 
     
     
       22. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein at least the securing portion of the first routing assembly comprises at least a portion of an adhesive. 
     
     
       23. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein the securing portion passes through a hole in the device component. 
     
     
       24. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one side surface routes at least a portion of the cable along the at least one side surface. 
     
     
       25. The electronic device of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one side surface is straight between the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
       26. The electronic device of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one side surface is at least partially curved about an axis of the body portion. 
     
     
       27. The electronic device of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one side surface is at least partially curved between the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
       28. The electronic device of  claim 27 , wherein the at least one side surface is at least partially curved inwardly to match at least a portion of a curved external surface of the at least a portion of the cable. 
     
     
       29. The electronic device of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one side surface at least partially restricts the movement of the cable away from the first surface of the circuit board. 
     
     
       30. The electronic device of  claim 24 , wherein a first portion of the at least a portion of the cable is positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
       31. The electronic device of  claim 24 , wherein a first portion of the at least a portion of the cable is positioned between the top surface of the body portion and the first surface of the circuit board. 
     
     
       32. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one side surface is not symmetrical about an axis that extends through the body portion and the securing portion. 
     
     
       33. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein:
 a first side surface of the at least one side surface comprises a first shape between the top surface and the second surface; 
 a second side surface of the at least one side surface comprises a second shape between the top surface and the second surface; and 
 the first shape is different than the second shape. 
 
     
     
       34. The electronic device of  claim 33 , wherein:
 the first shape matches the shape of a portion of an external surface of the cable; 
 the first side surface routes at least a portion of the cable along the first side surface; 
 the second shape matches the shape of a portion of an external surface of a second cable of the electronic device; and 
 the second side surface routes at least a portion of the second cable along the second side surface. 
 
     
     
       35. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the first routing assembly further comprises a hollow passageway through the body portion; and 
 at least a portion of the cable is positioned within the hollow passageway. 
 
     
     
       36. The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein:
 a first portion of the at least one side surface routes at least a portion of the cable along the first portion of the at least one side surface; and 
 a second portion of the at least one side surface routes at least a portion of a second cable of the electronic device along the second portion of the at least one side surface. 
 
     
     
       37. The electronic device of  claim 36 , wherein the first portion of the at least one side surface is closer than the second portion of the at least one side surface to an axis that extends through the body portion and the securing portion. 
     
     
       38. The electronic device of  claim 36 , wherein the first portion of the at least one side surface is closer than the second portion of the at least one side surface to the top surface of the body portion.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/529,911, filed Aug. 31, 2011, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This can relate to various systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Some electronic devices include a cable that may be routed along a surface of a circuit board. However, routing components that are conventionally used to route the cable along a particular path have no other function and often take up valuable real estate on the circuit board. Moreover, some electronic devices often include components that must be electrically coupled to other components for shielding or grounding purposes. However, mechanisms that are conventionally used to electrically couple device components often are visually unappealing. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Various systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. 
     In some embodiments, there is provided an electronic device that may include a circuit board, a cable, a device component, and a first routing assembly. The first routing assembly may route the cable along the circuit board. The first routing assembly may also shield the device component from interference. 
     For example, in some embodiments, the device component may be coupled to a first surface of the circuit board, and the first routing assembly may include a shield body positioned above the electronic device and the first surface of the circuit board, as well as a shield finger extending away from the shield body. A first end of the shield finger may be coupled to the shield body and a second end of the shield finger may be coupled to the first surface of the circuit board. A first portion of the shield finger may extend between the first end and the second end, and the first portion of the shield finger may be positioned between the first surface of the circuit board and at least a portion of the cable. Alternatively, at least a portion of the cable may be positioned between the first portion of the shield finger and the first surface of the circuit board. 
     In other embodiments, there is provided an electronic device that may include a circuit board, a cable, a device component, and a first routing assembly. The first routing assembly may route the cable along the circuit board. The first routing assembly may also secure the device component to the circuit board. 
     For example, in some embodiments, the first routing assembly may include a body portion and a securing portion. The body portion may include a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The securing portion may include a first end coupled to the bottom surface of the body portion and a free end extending away from the bottom surface. The free end of the securing portion may be secured to the circuit board, and at least a portion of the device component may be secured between the bottom surface of the body portion and a first surface of the circuit board. The securing portion may be a screw or a nail or an adhesive. The at least one side surface of the body portion may route at least a portion of the cable along the at least one side surface. The at least one side surface may be straight or curved between the top surface and the bottom surface of the body portion. 
     In yet other embodiments, there is provided an electronic device that may include a housing having a housing wall with an opening therethrough. The electronic device may also include a device component assembly positioned at least partially within the housing, where a first component of the device component assembly is positioned at least partially within the opening. The electronic device may also include a trim positioned at least partially within the opening and about at least a portion of the first component. Moreover, the electronic device may also include a grounded device component and a bridge that is electrically coupled to the trim and to the grounded device component. 
     For example, in some embodiments, the bridge includes an electrostatic discharge adhesive. The bridge may also include a cosmetic layer positioned over an entire side of the conductive layer. The color of the cosmetic layer may match the color of at least a portion of the trim or a portion of the grounded device. The portion of the trim and the portion of the grounded device are visible from the interior of the housing. The device component assembly may be a camera component assembly, and the first component may be a lens component of the camera component assembly. 
     In still yet other embodiments, there is provided an electronic device that may include a device component assembly having a substrate, a first component coupled to a top surface of the substrate, and a shield provided about at least a portion of the first component. The shield may be electrically coupled to the substrate. The electronic device may also include a wrap having an inner non-conductive layer provided along at least one side surface of the substrate, where the inner non-conductive layer may prevent at least one exposed trace on the at least one side surface of the substrate from being shorted. The wrap may also include a conductive layer provided about the inner non-conductive layer, where the conductive layer may be electrically coupled to the shield. 
     For example, in some embodiments, the shield may be electrically coupled to a portion of the substrate for grounding the shield. Moreover, the conductive layer may be electrically coupled to the shield for grounding the conductive layer. A portion of the conductive layer may extend past the inner non-conductive layer adjacent to a location where the substrate is coupled to at least one of the shield and the first component. The conductive layer may be an electrostatic discharge adhesive. The wrap may also include a cosmetic layer provided over an entire side of the conductive layer. Moreover, in some embodiments, the electronic device may also include a stiffener positioned below the substrate for supporting the substrate, where the conductive layer is electrically coupled to the stiffener for grounding the stiffener. The inner non-conductive layer may extend down under the stiffener and back up along another side surface of the substrate. Moreover, in some embodiments, a boot component may be provided about at least a portion of the stiffener, where the boot component absorbs physical shock and electrically couples the stiffener to a grounding component. For example, the boot component may be an elastomeric connector. The device component assembly may be a camera component assembly, and the first component may be a motor for a lens component of the camera component assembly. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects of the invention, its nature, and various features will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters may refer to like parts throughout, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a front, top, right perspective view of an exemplary electronic device, in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a back, top, left perspective view of the electronic device of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , taken from line III-III of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-3 , taken from line IV-IV of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-4 , taken from line V-V of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5A  is a cross-sectional view, similar to  FIG. 5 , of an alternative embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 5B  is an elevational view of the portion of the electronic device of  FIG. 5A , taken from line VB-VB of  FIG. 5A ; 
         FIG. 5C  is a cross-sectional view, similar to  FIGS. 5 and 5A , of another alternative embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 5D  is a cross-sectional view, similar to  FIGS. 5 ,  5 A, and  5 C, of yet another alternative embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-5 , taken from line VI-VI of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 6A  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-6 , taken from line VIA-VIA of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-6A , taken from line VII-VII of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-7 , taken from line VIII-VIII of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-8 , taken from line IX-IX of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-9 , taken from line X-X of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-10 , taken from line XI-XI of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-11 , taken from line XII-XII of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-12 , taken from line XIII-XIII of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with some embodiments of the invention; 
         FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-13 , taken from line XIV-XIV of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 14A  is a cross-sectional view, similar to  FIG. 14 , of an alternative embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-14 , taken from line XV-XV of  FIG. 2 ; and 
         FIG. 16  is an elevational view of a portion of the electronic device of  FIGS. 1-15 , taken from line XVI-XVI of  FIG. 14 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Various systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same are provided and described with reference to  FIGS. 1-16 . 
     The following discussion describes various embodiments of an electronic device that may include various systems. The term “electronic device” can include, but is not limited to, music players, video players, still image players, game players, other media players, music recorders, video recorders, cameras, other media recorders, radios, medical equipment, calculators, cellular telephones, other wireless communication devices, personal digital assistants, remote controls, pagers, laptop computers, desktop computers, tablets, servers, printers, or combinations thereof. In some cases, the electronic device may perform a single function (e.g., an electronic device dedicated to capturing images) and in other cases, the electronic device may perform several functions (e.g., an electronic device that captures images, plays music, displays video, stores pictures, and receives and transmits telephone calls). 
     The electronic device may generally be any portable, mobile, hand-held, or miniature electronic device so as to allow a user, for example, to listen to music, play games, record videos, take pictures, and/or conduct communications operations (e.g., telephone calls) wherever he or she travels. Some miniature electronic devices may have a form factor that is smaller than that of hand-held electronic devices, such as an iPod™ available by Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Illustrative miniature electronic devices can be integrated into various objects that include, but are not limited to, watches, rings, necklaces, belts, accessories for belts, headsets, accessories for shoes, virtual reality devices, other wearable electronics, accessories for sporting equipment, accessories for fitness equipment, key chains, or any combination thereof. Alternatively, electronic devices that incorporate the various systems may not be portable at all. 
       FIGS. 1 and 2  are perspective views of an illustrative electronic device  10  that may include one or more systems in accordance with some embodiments of the invention. Electronic device  10  can include at least one user input component assembly  12  that may allow a user to interface with device  10 , at least one device output component assembly  14  that may provide the user with device generated information, at least one camera component assembly  16  that may capture one or more still or video images, and a protective housing  18  that may at least partially enclose one or more of the input, output, and camera component assemblies of device  10 . Housing  18  may be any suitable shape and may include any suitable number of walls. In some embodiments, as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , for example, housing  18  may be of a generally hexahedral shape and may include a top wall  18   t , a bottom wall  18   b  that may be opposite top wall  18   t , a left wall  18   l , a right wall  18   r  that may be opposite left wall  18   l , a front wall  18   f , and a back wall  18   k  that may be opposite front wall  18   f.    
     Component assemblies  12  and  14  can include any type of component assembly operative to receive and/or transmit digital and/or analog data (e.g., audio data, video data, other types of data, or a combination thereof). Input component assembly  12  may include any suitable input mechanism, such as, for example, one or more sliding switches, buttons, keypads, track balls, joysticks, dials, scroll wheels, touch screen displays, electronics for accepting audio and/or visual information, antennas, infrared ports, or combinations thereof. Output component assembly  14  may include any suitable output mechanism, such as, for example, one or more audio speakers, headphones, audio line-outs, visual displays, antennas, infrared ports, rumblers, vibrators, or combinations thereof. It should be noted that one or more input component assemblies  12  and one or more output component assemblies  14  may sometimes be referred to collectively herein as an input/output (“I/O”) interface. It should also be noted that input component assembly  12  and output component assembly  14  may sometimes be a single I/O component, such as a touch screen that may receive input information through a user&#39;s touch of a display screen and that may also provide visual information to a user via that same display screen. 
     Camera component assembly  16  may include any suitable assembly that may be operative to capture one or more images of the surrounding environment of electronic device  10 . For example, camera component assembly  16  may include any number of optical or digital lenses for capturing light reflected by the user&#39;s environment as an image. The captured light may be stored as an individual distinct image or as consecutive video frame images of a recording (e.g., several video frames including a primary frame and one or more subsequent frames that may indicate the difference between the primary frame and the subsequent frame). 
     In some embodiments, as shown in  FIGS. 3-13 , for example, electronic device  10  may include a system for routing a cable within housing  18  and amongst various components. As shown, device  10  may include at least one electrically conducting cable  20  that may provide an electrical connection between two or more electronic components of electronic device  10 . For example, cable  20  may include one or more wires and may be any suitable type of connector or cable, including a flexible cable (e.g., a “flex” cable), a coaxial cable (e.g., a “coax” cable), a multi-core cable, a shielded cable, a single cable, a twisted pair cable, a twisting cable, and the like, which may route one or more electrical signals from a first electrical component of device  10  to a second electrical component of device  10 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , for example, electronic device  10  may also include a circuit board  30 , on which one or more electrical components may be mounted. Circuit board  30  may be a central or primary printed circuit board (“PCB”) of electronic device  10 , and may also be known as a main circuit board, motherboard, mainboard, baseboard, system board, planar board, or logic board. Circuit board  30  may provide one or more attachment points to various electrical components of device  10 . Generally, most of the basic circuitry and components required for electronic device  10  to function may be onboard or coupled (e.g., via one or more cables, bond pads, leads, terminals, cables, wires, contact regions, etc.) to circuit board  30 . For example, cable  20  may be electrically coupled at a first cable end  21  to a first electrical component  32  and at a second cable end  29  to a second electrical component  38 . Each one of components  32  and  38  may be mounted or otherwise coupled to a top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . Each one of components  32  and  38  may include one or more chipsets or specialized groups of integrated circuits. For example, circuit board  30  may include two components or chips, such as a Northbridge and Southbridge. Although in other embodiments, these chips may be combined into a single component. Each one of components  32  and  38  may also be one of various other types of component, including, but not limited to, a processor, memory, power supply, communications circuitry, input component, output component, camera component, and combinations thereof. Although each one of components  32  and  38  are shown to be coupled to top surface  31  of circuit board  30 , it is to be understood that either one or both of first cable end  21  and second cable end  29  of cable  20  may terminate at an electrical component of device  10  that is mounted to another surface of circuit board or that is not mounted to circuit board  30  at all. Alternatively, one or both of cable ends  21  and  29  may be directly coupled to circuit board  30 . 
     Cable  20  may be routed from first cable end  21  along and/or above top surface  31  circuit board  30 , to second cable end  29 . In some embodiments, at least a portion of cable  20  may be inherently stiff, such that cable  20  may naturally tend to be disposed in a straight line, or with a particular curvature (e.g., corresponding to features of conductors within cable  20 , or to a manufacturing process used for creating cable  20 ). To ensure that cable  20  may be properly routed within device  10  (e.g., within housing  18 ), device  10  can include one or more primary routing component assemblies that may be configured to retain, guide, or otherwise assist with routing cable  10  in one or more directions. Moreover, device  10  can include one or more secondary routing component assemblies that may be configured to perform a primary function for device  10  other than routing cable  20 , but, due to their geometry and position within device  10 , each secondary routing component assembly may serve to assist with routing cable  20  in one or more ways. For example, cable  20  may be routed above, below, along, through, or around various components or systems of device  10 , such as components or systems that may be coupled to top surface  31  of circuit board  30  (e.g., components  33 ,  35 ,  37 , and  39 , each of which may be any suitable component of device  10 , such as an electronic component that may be suitable for providing any portion of input component assembly  12 , output component assembly  14 , and/or camera component assembly  16 , and/or such as any suitable non-electronic component of device  10  that may be secured to circuit board  30 ). 
     As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , device  10  may include a first routing component assembly  40  for guiding cable  20  in at least one direction. First routing component assembly  40  may be coupled to top surface  31  of circuit board  30  and may be positioned such that cable  20  may be forced or directed by component assembly  40  to move in at least one particular direction (e.g., to make at least a portion of a particular turn around one or more components (e.g., component  33 ) on circuit board  30 ). Routing component assembly  40  may include any suitable features or components for directing cable  20 . In some embodiments, routing assembly  40  may include a base plate  42  that may be secured to circuit board  30  (e.g., to top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ). Base plate  42  may have a small height H 1  (e.g., a top surface  41  of base plate  42  may be only a small height H 1  above top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ), such that cable  20  can be routed over top surface  41  of base plate  42  without adversely affecting the overall Z-height requirements of the assembly of circuit board  30  within electronic device  10 . 
     To prevent cable  20  from being lifted away from circuit board  30  and away from top surface  41  of base plate  42 , routing component assembly  40  may include an overhang  44  that may be positioned at least partially above base plate  42  (e.g., by a distance D 1 ). A passageway  43  may be formed between overhang  44  and base plate  42 , such that cable  20  may pass through passageway  43  and may be threaded between base plate  42  and overhang  44 . Overhang  44  can be coupled to base plate  42  using any suitable approach. In some embodiments, routing component assembly  40  may include a single sidewall  45  that may maintain the position of overhang  44  above base plate  42  (e.g., such that passageway  43  may have one open side or such that passageway  43  may have a “C-shaped” cross-section). Alternatively, routing component assembly  40  can include opposing sidewalls (e.g., sidewall  45  and sidewall  47 ), each of which may couple base plate  42  to overhang  44  (e.g., such that passageway  43  may form a closed tunnel or loop or such that passageway  43  may have an “O-shaped” cross-section). 
     In some embodiments, cable  20  may be routed within device  10  such that cable  20  may include a turn or a bend. Routing component assembly  40  may include one or more different features to control the position and radius of a bend of cable  20 . For example, routing component assembly  40  can include a tongue  48  that may form a wall that may be perpendicular to or otherwise non-parallel with top surface  41  of base plate  42  and/or top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . Tongue  48  can have any suitable length and shape including, for example, a length determined from a desired bend in cable  20 . In some embodiments, tongue  48  can form a cantilever spring arm or any other suitable element that may deflect (e.g., in the direction of arrow S), such that when cable  20  contacts tongue  18 , various spring characteristics of a spring arm of tongue  48  can at least partially define a bend of cable  20 . Tongue  48  can be positioned in any suitable manner relative to other portions of routing component assembly  40 . For example, tongue  48  can include a standalone element extending from base plate  42 . Alternatively, tongue  48  can include an extension of sidewall  45  that may provide support and structure for overhang  44  (e.g., an extension of a portion of routing component assembly  40  that may define a portion of passageway  43  between overhang  44  and base plate  42 ). 
     In addition to routing component assembly  40 , one or more other components of device  10  can be used route cable  20 . For example, electronic device  10  can include a second routing component assembly  50  that may provide at least one point against and/or around which cable  20  may be routed. Routing component assembly  50  can include, for example, a standoff, nail, screw, or other adhesive feature that may be used to secure component  33  of device  10  to circuit board  30 , or that may be used to secure circuit board  30  to another portion of electronic device  10  (e.g., to a wall of housing  18  of device  10  for securing the position of circuit board  30  within device  10 ). As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 5 , routing component assembly  50  may include a body portion  52  and a securing portion  59  coupled to body portion  52 . A top surface  51  of body portion  52  may include an interface  54  that may be used to force securing portion  59  to be coupled to circuit board  30  or any other portion of device  10 . For example, routing component assembly  50  may be a screw, and interface  54  may be configured to receive a screw driver for rotating routing component assembly  50  in the direction of arrow R about axis A, which may allow one or more screw threads of securing portion  59  to screw into and through top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . As another example, routing component assembly  50  may be a nail, and interface  54  may be configured to receive a hammer for driving routing component assembly  50  in the direction of arrow D along axis A, which may allow one or more nail point features of securing portion  59  to drive into and through top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . As another example, securing portion may be an adhesive that can be pressed in the direction of arrow D along axis A, which may allow one or more adhesive features of securing portion  59  to stick to or otherwise adhere to top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . 
     Routing component assembly  50  may also include a bottom surface  57  of body portion  52  that may lay flush against or at least face top surface  31  of circuit board  30  once securing portion  59  has been provided into and through top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . In some embodiments, as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 5 , a component of device  10 , such as component  33  may be positioned between bottom surface  57  and circuit board  30 , such that once routing component assembly  50  has been secured to circuit board  30 , component  33  may be secured therebetween. For example, as shown in  FIG. 5 , securing portion  59  may extend from body portion  52 , through a portion of component  33  (e.g., through a hole in a portion of component  33 ), and into and through top surface  31  of circuit board  30 , such that component  33  may be held between bottom surface  57  of body portion  52  and top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . In other embodiments, securing portion  59  may extend from body portion  52 , and adjacent to an edge of component  33  (e.g., rather than through a hole provided through a portion of component  33 ), and into and through top surface  31  of circuit board  30 , such that a portion of component  33  extending away from that edge may be held between bottom surface  57  of body portion  52  and top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . Therefore, routing component assembly  50  may have a primary purpose other than routing cable  20 . However, one or more portions of routing component assembly  50  may be configured to route cable  20  in one or more ways. For example, as shown, at least one side portion  55  of routing component assembly  50 , which may extend between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57  of body portion  52 . The geometry and position of side portion  55  of routing component assembly  50  within device  10  may be configured to route cable  20 . As shown, in  FIG. 3 , side portion  55  may form a circular cross-section of routing component assembly  50 , and a curved portion of side portion  55  (e.g., about axis A) may route cable  20  about routing component assembly  50 , and, for example, about component  33 , when a portion of cable  20  contacts side portion  55 . 
     Although body portion  52  of routing component assembly  50  of  FIGS. 3 and 5  may be shown as having a generally cylindrical shape, such that side portion  55  may be straight between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57  (e.g., such that side portion  55  may be generally perpendicular to top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ), body portion  52  may be configured to have any other suitable shape for interacting with and routing one or more cables in one or more various ways. For example, in another embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 5A and 5B , a routing component assembly  50   a , which may be substantially similar to routing component assembly  50 , may instead include a side portion  55   a  that may be at least partially curved between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57  (e.g., such that different positions along side portion  55  may form different angles with respect to top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ). Side portion  55   a  may be at least partially curved between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57  (e.g., concavely or inwardly towards axis A) to match at least a portion of a curved external surface of cable  20 . This may allow routing component assembly  50   a  to more easily maintain its physical relationship with cable  20 . For example, side portion  55   a  may be at least partially curved between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57 , such that side portion  55   a  may at least partially restrict the movement of cable  20  in the Z-direction. 
     Moreover, when side portion  55   a  may be at least partially curved between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57  to match at least a portion of the external surface of cable  20 , the surface area of top surface  31  of circuit board  30  (e.g., in an X-Y plane) that may be required by the interaction of cable  20  and routing component assembly  50   a  may be reduced. For example, unlike routing component assembly  50 , which may require a width W between axis A and a far edge of cable  20 , routing component assembly  50   a  may require a reduced width W′, which may be less than width W by a distance S. Distance S may be the thickness of the portion of cable  20  that may nest between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57  when cable  20  is routed by routing component assembly  50   a.    
     In another embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 5C , a routing component assembly  50   b  may include a side portion  55   b  that may be shaped to interact with and route cable  20  without positioning a portion of cable  20  between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57 . Instead, side portion  55   b  may be shaped such that cable  20  may rest against side portion  55   b  and below top surface  51 , while also resting directly against top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . Therefore, bottom surface  57  of body portion  52  of routing component assembly  50   b  may be smaller than top surface  51 . However, because top surface  51  may extend over at least a portion of cable  20  when cable  20  interfaces with body portion  52 , routing component assembly  50   b  may be configured to limit the movement of cable  20  in the Z-direction. 
     In yet another embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 5D , a routing component assembly  50   c  may include a side portion  55   c  that may not be symmetrical about axis A. Instead, a first portion  55   c ′ of side portion  55   c  (e.g., to the left side of axis A in  FIG. 5D ) may be shaped to receive at least a portion of a first cable  20   a  between a first portion of top surface  51  and a first portion of bottom surface  57 , while a second portion  55   c ″ of side portion  55   c  (e.g., to the right side of axis A in  FIG. 5D ) may be shaped to receive at least a portion of a second cable  20   b  between a second portion of top surface  51  and a second portion of bottom surface  57 . In some embodiments, routing component assembly  50   c  may be configured to receive more than one cable between an edge of body portion  52  and axis A. For example, as shown, second portion  55   c ″ of side portion  55   c  may also be shaped to receive a third cable  20   c  between second cable  20   b  and axis A. Moreover, in some embodiments, routing component assembly  50   c  may be configured to receive more than one cable between top surface  51  and bottom surface  57 . For example, as shown, body portion  52   c  of  FIG. 5D  may be configured to include a passageway  53  therethrough, which may be shaped to receive a fourth cable  20   d  that may be threaded through passageway  53 . 
     As shown in FIGS.  3  and  6 - 7 , device  10  may include a third routing component assembly  60  for guiding cable  20  in at least one direction. Third routing component assembly  60  may be coupled to top surface  31  of circuit board  30  and may be positioned such that cable  20  may be forced or directed by component assembly  60  to move in at least one particular direction (e.g., to extend along the side of one or more components (e.g., component  35 ) on circuit board  30 ). Routing component assembly  60  may include any suitable features or components for directing cable  20 . In some embodiments, routing assembly  60  may include a base plate  62  that may be secured to circuit board  30  (e.g., to top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ). Base plate  62  may have a small height H 2  (e.g., a top surface  61  of base plate  62  may be only a small height H 2  above top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ), such that cable  20  can be routed over top surface  61  of base plate  62  without adversely affecting the overall Z-height requirements of the assembly of circuit board  30  within electronic device  10 . 
     In some embodiments, third routing component assembly  60  may include a tongue  68  that may form a wall that may be perpendicular to or otherwise non-parallel with top surface  61  of base plate  62  and/or top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . Tongue  68  can have any suitable length and shape including, for example, a length determined from a desired bend in cable  20 . In some embodiments, tongue  68  can form a cantilever spring arm or any other suitable element that may deflect (e.g., in the direction of arrow S 1 ), such that when cable  20  contacts tongue  68 , various spring characteristics of a spring arm of tongue  68  can at least partially define or prevent a bend of cable  20 . Tongue  68  can be positioned in any suitable manner relative to other portions of routing component assembly  60 . For example, tongue  68  can include a standalone element extending from base plate  62 . 
     In some embodiments, rather than second routing component assembly  60  providing an overhang (e.g., similarly to first routing component assembly  40  providing both base plate  42  and overhang  44 ), device  10  may include a fourth routing component assembly  70  that may provide an overhang  74 . Fourth routing component assembly  70  may be positioned with respect to third routing component assembly  60  such that overhang  74  of fourth routing component assembly  70  may be positioned at least partially above base plate  62  of third routing component assembly  60  (e.g., by a distance D 2 ), and such that overhang  74  may prevent cable  20  from being lifted away from circuit board  30  and away from top surface  61  of base plate  62  (e.g., in the Z-direction). As shown in  FIGS. 3 ,  6 , and  6 A, fourth routing component assembly  70  may be distinct from third routing component assembly  60  (e.g., such that no portion of component assembly  60  may contact any portion of component assembly  70 ). In some embodiments (not shown), third routing component assembly  60  may include one or more sidewalls, which may be similar to one or more of sidewalls  45  and  47  of routing component assembly  40 , such that the one or more sidewalls and base plate  62  of routing component assembly  60 , together with overhang  74  of routing component assembly  70 , may form a passageway that may be substantially “C-shaped” or “O-shaped”, even if overhang  74  may be distinct from and/or may not contact any portion of routing component assembly  60 . Therefore, in some embodiments, overhang  74  of routing component assembly  70  may be coupled to a portion of routing component assembly  60  (e.g., a sidewall may extend between and couple base plate  62  and overhang  74 , which may form at least a portion of a passageway for guiding cable  20 ). In some other embodiments, routing component assembly  60  may not include base plate  62 , but may still include one or more sidewalls extending upwardly from circuit board  30  for forming at least a portion of a passageway with overhang  74  of routing component assembly  70 . In yet other embodiments, overhand  74  may be provided as an overhang to routing component assembly  40  (e.g., similarly to overhang  44  of  FIGS. 3 and 4 ) and/or may be provided as an overhang to routing component assembly  90  (e.g., similarly to overhang  94  of  FIGS. 3 and 12 ). 
     In some embodiments, as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 6A , a component of device  10 , such as component  35  may be positioned under at least a portion of fourth routing component assembly  70 . For example, fourth routing component assembly  70  may provide at least a portion of a shield assembly that may be configured to reduce the amount of electromagnetic interference (“EMI”), radio frequency interference (“RFI”), and/or any other type of unwanted disturbance that may interrupt, obstruct, or otherwise affect or limit the effective performance of component  35  due to electromagnetic conduction or electromagnetic radiation from an external source. Fourth routing component assembly  70  may be a shield that can include a shield body  72  and one or more shield fingers  78  extending downwardly from shield body  72  (see, e.g., co-pending, commonly-assigned, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/222,179, filed Aug. 31, 2011, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). At least some of shield fingers  78  may be electrically coupled to circuit board  30  (e.g., via solder  79  or any other suitable electrical connection technique). Shield fingers  78  may be coupled to a ground plane of circuit board  30  for providing ground points about assembly  70  for protecting component  35 , which may be positioned under shield body  72  and surrounded by shield fingers  78 . Overhang  74  may extend away from shield body  74  and/or from one or more shield fingers  78 . Therefore, routing component assembly  70  may have a primary purpose other than routing cable  20 . However, one or more portions of routing component assembly  70  (e.g., overhang  74 ) may be configured to route cable  20  in one or more ways. 
     As shown in FIGS.  3  and  8 - 10 , device  10  may include a fifth routing component assembly  80  for guiding cable  20  in at least one direction. Fifth routing component assembly  80  may be coupled to top surface  31  of circuit board  30  and may be positioned such that cable  20  may be forced or directed by component assembly  80  to move in at least one particular direction (e.g., to extend along the side of one or more components (e.g., component  37 ) and/or about one or more components (e.g., component  39 ) on circuit board  30 ). Routing component assembly  70  may include any suitable features or components for directing cable  20 . In some embodiments, routing assembly  70  may be substantially similar to routing assembly  60 . For example, as shown in FIGS.  3  and  8 - 10 , a component of device  10 , such as component  37  may be positioned under at least a portion of fifth routing component assembly  80  and fifth routing component assembly  80  may provide at least a portion of a shield assembly that may be configured to reduce the amount of unwanted disturbance that may interrupt, obstruct, or otherwise affect or limit the effective performance of component  37 . 
     Fifth routing component assembly  80  may be a shield that can include a shield body  82  and one or more shield fingers  88  extending downwardly from shield body  82 . At least some of shield fingers  88  may be electrically coupled to shield body  82 , and/or at least some of shield fingers  88  may be electrically coupled to circuit board  30  (e.g., via solder  89  or any other suitable electrical connection technique). Shield fingers  88  may be coupled to a ground plane of circuit board  30  for providing ground points about assembly  80  for protecting component  37 , which may be positioned under shield body  82  and surrounded by shield fingers  88 . As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 8 , for example, a first shield finger  88   a  may be configured to extend underneath a portion of cable  20 , such that at least a portion of first shield finger  88   a  may be positioned between top surface  31  of circuit board  30  and cable  20  for supporting cable  20  above circuit board  30 . Alternatively or additionally, as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 9 , for example, a second shield finger  88   b  may be configured to extend above a portion of cable  20 , such that cable  20  may be positioned between at least a portion of second shield finger  88   b  and top surface  31  of circuit board  30 , and such that second shield finger  88   b  may limit the amount by which cable  20  may lift above circuit board  30  in the Z-direction. 
     In some embodiments, as shown in  FIG. 3 , second shield finger  88   b  may be positioned between two adjacent shield fingers  88  that may be configured to extend underneath cable  20 , and a shield finger  88  that may be configured to extend underneath cable  20  may be positioned between two adjacent shield fingers  88  that may be configured to extend above cable  20 . That is, any two fingers  88  configured like finger  88   a  with respect to cable  20  may be separated by a finger  88  configured like finger  88   b  with respect to cable  20 , such that cable  20  may be maintained by fingers  88  at a suitable distance above top surface  31  of circuit board  30  (e.g., distance H 3  of  FIGS. 7 and 8 ). Therefore, fifth routing component assembly  80  may have a primary purpose other than routing cable  20 . However, one or more portions of routing component assembly  80  (e.g., fingers  88   a  and  88   b ) may be configured to route cable  20  in one or more ways. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 10 , fifth routing component assembly  80  may include a third shield finger  88   c , which may be configured to extend underneath a portion of cable  20 , such that at least a portion of third shield finger  88   c  may be positioned between top surface  31  of circuit board  30  and cable  20  for supporting cable  20  above circuit board  30 . However, unlike first shield finger  88   a , third shield finger  88   c  may also include a tongue  87  that may form a wall that may be perpendicular to or otherwise non-parallel with solder  89  and/or top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . Tongue  87  can have any suitable length and shape including, for example, a length determined from a desired bend in cable  20  (e.g., at least a portion of a desired bend about component  39 ). In some embodiments, tongue  87  can form a cantilever spring arm or any other suitable element that may deflect (e.g., in the direction of arrow S 2 ), such that when cable  20  contacts tongue  87 , various spring characteristics of a spring arm of tongue  87  can at least partially define or prevent a bend of cable  20 . Tongue  87  can be positioned in any suitable manner relative to other portions of routing component assembly  80 . For example, tongue  87  can extend from third shield finger  88   c . In other embodiments, tongue  87  can include a standalone element that may extend from solder  89 . 
     As shown in FIGS.  3  and  11 - 13 , device  10  may include a sixth routing component assembly  90  for guiding cable  20  in at least one direction. Sixth routing component assembly  90  may be coupled to top surface  31  of circuit board  30  and may be positioned such that cable  20  may be forced or directed by component assembly  90  to move in at least one particular direction (e.g., to make at least a portion of a particular turn around one or more components (e.g., component  39 ) on circuit board  30 ). Routing component assembly  90  may include any suitable features or components for directing cable  20 . In some embodiments, routing assembly  90  may include a base plate  92  that may be secured to circuit board  30  (e.g., to top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ). Base plate  92  may have a small height H 4  (e.g., a top surface  91  of base plate  92  may be only a small height H 4  above top surface  31  of circuit board  30 ), such that cable  20  can be routed over top surface  91  of base plate  92  without adversely affecting the overall Z-height requirements of the assembly of circuit board  30  within electronic device  10 . 
     To prevent cable  20  from being lifted away from circuit board  30  and away from top surface  91  of base plate  92 , routing component assembly  90  may include an overhang  94  that may be positioned at least partially above base plate  92  (e.g., by a distance D 3 ). A passageway  93  may be formed between overhang  94  and base plate  92 , such that cable  20  may pass through passageway  93  and may be threaded between base plate  92  and overhang  94 . Overhang  94  can be coupled to base plate  92  using any suitable approach. In some embodiments, routing component assembly  90  may include a single sidewall  95  that may maintain the position of overhang  94  above base plate  92  (e.g., such that passageway  93  may have one open side or such that passageway  93  may have a “C-shaped” cross-section). Alternatively, routing component assembly  90  can include opposing sidewalls, each of which may couple base plate  92  to overhang  94  (e.g., such that passageway  93  may form a closed tunnel or loop or such that passageway  93  may have an “O-shaped” cross-section). 
     In some embodiments, cable  20  may be routed within device  10  such that cable  20  may include a turn or a bend. Routing component assembly  90  may include one or more different features to control the position and radius of a bend of cable  20 . For example, routing component assembly  90  can include a tongue  98  that may form a wall that may be perpendicular to or otherwise non-parallel with top surface  91  of base plate  92  and/or top surface  31  of circuit board  30 . Tongue  98  can have any suitable length and shape including, for example, a length determined from a desired bend in cable  20 . In some embodiments, tongue  98  can form a cantilever spring arm or any other suitable element that may deflect (e.g., in the direction of arrow S 3 ), such that when cable  20  contacts tongue  98 , various spring characteristics of a spring arm of tongue  98  can at least partially define a bend of cable  20  (e.g., a bend about component  39 ). Tongue  98  can be positioned in any suitable manner relative to other portions of routing component assembly  90 . For example, tongue  98  can include a standalone element extending from base plate  92 . Alternatively, tongue  98  can include an extension of a sidewall of assembly  90 . 
     In some embodiments, assembly  900  may include a second sidewall  96  extending from base plate  92 , which may help guide cable  20 , but which may not form a portion of passageway  93 . For example, as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 13 , sidewall  96  may help guide cable  20  around component  39  and towards component  38 . Sidewall  96  may face sidewall  95  along at least a portion of base plate  92  (e.g., for constraining the movement of cable in the Y-direction). 
     In some embodiments, as shown in  FIGS. 14-16 , for example, electronic device  10  may include a system for grounding an electrically isolated trim about camera component assembly  16 . As shown, camera component assembly  16  may include a lens component  102 , a motor  104  that may control lens component  102 , a substrate  106  that may support motor  104 , an image sensor  108  that may be coupled to substrate  106 , a flexible circuit  110  that may be coupled to substrate  106  (e.g., via solder  109 ), and a stiffener  112  that may support flexible circuit  110  and/or substrate  106 . A portion of camera component assembly  16  (e.g., a portion of lens component  102 ) may be positioned within and/or exposed through an opening  19  that may be provided through back wall  18   k  of housing  18  of device  10 . Opening  19  may allow light from the environment external to housing  18  to be captured by camera component assembly  16 . Device  10  may also include a camera trim  122  that may be positioned within opening  19  and about the exposed portion of camera assembly  16  (e.g., about an end portion of lens component  102 ). Trim  122  may retain and provide support to the exposed portion of camera component assembly  16  within opening  19 . Trim  122  may be any suitable material, including, but not limited to, metal (e.g., stainless steel). In some embodiments, trim  122  may be coated with a surface coating  123  to cosmetically match or compliment housing  18  (e.g., via physical vapor deposition). When trim  122  is provided as an electrically conductive component, such as metal, coating  123  may be non-conductive to protect trim  122  from other components of device  10 . In some embodiments, trim  122  may be provided about any suitable portion of any suitable component or component assembly of device  10  (e.g., any device component or device component assembly that may be at least partially exposed through an opening in a wall of housing  18 ). 
     However, when trim  122  is provided as an electrically conductive component, trim  122  may be electrically isolated from all other components of device  10 . Therefore, in some embodiments, device  10  may be configured to ground trim  122 . For example, as shown in  FIGS. 14-16 , device  10  may be provided with an electrically conductive bridge  124  that may electrically couple trim  122  to another component of device  10  that is electrically coupled to ground (e.g., to reinforcement plate  126 ). Reinforcement plate  126  may be any suitable component of device  10  that may be electrically coupled to ground. For example, reinforcement plate  126  may be stainless steel or nickel metal plate that may reinforce at least a portion of housing  18  or any other component of device  10 . Moreover, reinforcement plate  126  may be electrically coupled to a grounded element of device  10 . Electrically conductive bridge  124  may be any suitable component that can electrically couple grounded reinforcement plate  126  to an electrically conductive portion of trim  122 . For example, a portion of coating  123  may be removed from trim  122  (e.g., through laser ablation or any other suitable process) to expose a conductive portion  121  of trim  122 . That exposed portion  121  of trim  122  may be electrically coupled to grounded plate  126  via conductive bridge  124 . 
     In some embodiments, conductive bridge  124  may be an electrostatic discharge (“ESD”) conductive adhesive or Kapton™ tape. For example, bridge  124  may be a multi-layer laminate that can include a copper or other suitable conductive layer  124   a , a conductive adhesive layer  124   b , and a cosmetic layer  124   c . Conductive layer  124   a  may be electrically coupled to exposed portion  121  of trim  122  and a conductive portion of grounded plate  126 . Adhesive layer  124   b  may extend over at least a portion of conductive layer  124   a  to adhere conductive layer  124   a  to both trim  122  and plate  126 . In some embodiments, layers  124   a  and  124   b  may be a single layer. Cosmetic layer  124   c  may be provided over at least a portion of conductive layer  124   a  and/or over at least a portion of adhesive layer  124   b  to provide a cosmetic decoration to conductive bridge  124 . For example, cosmetic layer  124   c  may match, at least in color or reflectivity, a portion of trim  122 , a portion of coating  123 , a portion of plate  126 , and/or any other portion of device  10  that may be visible when looking at the inside of device  10  (e.g., the view shown in  FIG. 16 ). In some embodiments, cosmetic layer  124   c  may cover the entirety of layers  124   a  and/or  124   b  so that only cosmetic layer  124   c  may provide the cosmetics of conductive bridge  124 . 
     In some embodiments, as shown in  FIGS. 14-15 , electronic device  10  may be provided with a system for shielding at least a portion of camera assembly  16 . A shield  132  may be provided about at least a portion of motor  104  for shielding motor  104  from various types of disturbance (e.g., EMI and/or RFI). In some embodiments, shield  132  may be sheet metal or any other suitable material that may be electrically coupled to substrate  106  (e.g., to a ground plane made available on a top surface of substrate  106 ). Shield  132  may extend about one or more sides of motor  104  for properly shielding motor  104  from interference. 
     An at least partially conductive wrap may be provided about at least a portion of camera assembly  16 . For example, a wrap  136  may be provided about at least a portion of assembly  18 . Substrate  106  may have one or more exposed traces on a side of substrate  106  (e.g., along one or more sides  107  of substrate  106 ). Therefore, in order to prevent any of those traces from being shorted, wrap  136  may include a non-conductive layer  136   a  that may be provided along each side  107  of substrate  106  that may have an exposed trace. Wrap  136  may also include a conductive adhesive  136   b  that may be provided about non-conductive layer  136   a . Wrap  136  may also include a copper or other suitable conductive layer  136   c  that may be provided about conductive adhesive layer  136   b . Wrap  136  may also include a cosmetic layer  136   d  that may be provided about conductive layer  136   c . In some embodiments, layers  136   b  and  136   c  may be an ESD conductive adhesive or Kapton™ tape. In some embodiments, layers  136   b  and  136   c  may be a single layer. Cosmetic layer  136   d  may be provided over at least a portion of layer  136   a  and/or over at least a portion of layer  136   b  and/or over at least a portion of layer  136   c  to provide a cosmetic decoration to camera assembly  16 . For example, cosmetic layer  136   d  may match, at least in color or reflectivity, a portion of trim  122 , a portion of plate  126 , a portion of housing  18 , and/or any other portion of device  10  that may be visible when looking at the inside of device  10 . In some embodiments, cosmetic layer  136   d  may cover the entirety of layer  136   a  and/or the entirety of layer  136   b  and/or the entirety of layer  136   c  so that only cosmetic layer  136   d  may provide the cosmetics of substantially some or all of camera assembly  16 . 
     As shown, non-conductive layer  136   a  may terminate at or near the intersection of motor  104  and/or shield  132  with substrate  106 , such that conductive layer  136   b  and/or conductive layer  136   c  may be exposed to and contact shield  132 . This may allow a conductive portion of wrap  136  to be electrically grounded by shield  132 . In some embodiments, a portion of non-conductive layer  136   a  that may be extending along stiffener  112  may be removed. For example, as shown in  FIG. 14 , a portion  137  of non-conductive layer  136   a  may be removed such that a conductive portion of wrap  136  (e.g., layer  136   b  and/or layer  136   c ) may be electrically coupled to stiffener  112  (e.g., such that stiffener  112  may be electrically grounded by a conductive portion of wrap  136  (e.g., when a conductive portion of wrap  136  is electrically grounded by shield  132 )). Alternatively or additionally, as shown in  FIG. 15 , wrap  136  may be provided on one or more sides of camera assembly  16  (e.g., along at least a portion of shield  132  and/or substrate  106 ) but not underneath assembly  16  (e.g., along the bottom of stiffener  112 ). Therefore, in some embodiments, wrap  136  may be provided to extend from one side of assembly  16 , under assembly  16 , and up an opposite side of assembly  16  (e.g., as shown in  FIG. 14 ), while in other embodiments, wrap  136  may be provided along one or more sides of assembly  16  but not under assembly  16  (e.g., as shown in  FIG. 14A  and/or  15 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 15 , camera assembly  16  may be provided with one or more mechanisms for grounding stiffener  112 . For example, an electrically conductive arm  138  may be configured to extend from stiffener  112  to shield  132 . In some embodiments, a first end  138   a  of arm  138  may be fixed to stiffener  112  and a second end  138   b  of arm  138  may be biased to exert pressure against shield  132  for maintaining an electrical connection between shield  132  and arm  138 . In other embodiments, second end  138   b  of arm  138  may be fixed to a portion of shield  132  and first end  138   a  of arm  138  may be biased to exert pressure against stiffener  112  for maintaining an electrical connection between stiffener  112  and arm  138 . Alternatively, arm end  138   a  may be fixed to stiffener  112  and arm end  138   b  may be fixed to shield  132 . Arm  138  may be configured to extend around any portion of wrap  136  that may be provided along camera assembly  16  between shield  132  and stiffener  112 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 14A , camera assembly  16  may be provided with one or more mechanisms for not only grounding stiffener  112 , but also for absorbing shock that might otherwise be applied to stiffener  112 . For example, a boot component  140  may be provided about at least a portion of stiffener  112  (e.g., along at least a portion of the bottom of stiffener  112 ). Boot component  140  may be positioned in between and in contact with both stiffener  112  and a support plate  142 . Plate  142  may be any suitable support plate that may be electrically coupled to ground (e.g., similar to plate  126 ). Boot component  140  may be any suitable component that may electrically couple stiffener  112  to grounded plate  142  for grounding stiffener  112 , while at the same time at least partially absorb physical shock. For example, boot component  140  may include silicone or rubber or any other suitable material that may absorb physical shock and lessen any shock that may be received by stiffener  112 . Boot component  140  may also include an electrically conductive filler that may electrically couple stiffener  112  to plate  142 . For example, boot component  140  may include silicone with a carbon particle filler. Alternatively or additionally, boot component  140  may include an elastomeric connector (e.g., a Zebra™ connector) that may provide an electrical path through boot component  140  and between stiffener  112  and plate  142  while at the same time providing shock and vibration absorption. In some embodiments, a portion  141  of boot component  140  between stiffener  112  and plate  142  may be removed such that an electrically conductive wire or cable  143  may directly electrically couple stiffener  112  to plate  142 , while boot component  140  may still provide shock and vibration absorption to stiffener  112  and/or any other portion of camera assembly  16 . 
     While there have been described various systems of an electronic device and methods for manufacturing the same, it is to be understood that many changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Insubstantial changes from the claimed subject matter as viewed by a person with ordinary skill in the art, now known or later devised, are expressly contemplated as being equivalently within the scope of the claims. Therefore, obvious substitutions now or later known to one with ordinary skill in the art are defined to be within the scope of the defined elements. It is also to be understood that various directional and orientational terms such as “up” and “down,” “front” and “back,” “top” and “bottom,” “left” and “right,” “length” and “width” and “height,” and the like are used herein only for convenience, and that no fixed or absolute directional or orientational limitations are intended by the use of these words. For example, the devices of this invention can have any desired orientation. If reoriented, different directional or orientational terms may need to be used in their description, but that will not alter their fundamental nature as within the scope and spirit of this invention. 
     Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention can be practiced by other than the described embodiments, which are presented for purposes of illustration rather than of limitation.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20120210
Publication Date: 20140429
Grant Date: 20140429
Priority Date: 20110831
Inventors: MALEK SHAYAN
POPE BENJAMIN JOHN
JARVIS DANIEL WILLIAM
TAN TANG
DINH RICHARD HUNG MINH
STEINFELD ROBERT
CHUNDRU RAMACHANDRAN
Assignee: APPLE INC
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