公开(公告)号：US20210223822A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17221533

申请日：2021-04-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US10983390B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16279350

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Steve Hotelling ,  Lynn Youngs ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1362

Abstract: An electronic device display may have a color filter layer and a thin film transistor layer. A layer of liquid crystal material may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin film transistor layer. A layer of polarizer may be laminated onto the surface of the color filter layer. Laser trimming may ensure that the edges of the polarizer are even with the edges of the color filter layer. The thin film transistor layer may have an array of thin film transistors that control pixels of the liquid crystal material in the display. Driver circuitry may be used to control the array. The driver circuitry may be encapsulated in a planarized encapsulant on the thin film transistor layer or may be mounted to the underside of the color filter layer. Conductive structures may connect driver circuitry on the color filter layer to the thin film transistor layer.

公开(公告)号：US10474189B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US16172790

申请日：2018-10-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Theobald ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Christopher Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  John Raff ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  John Brock ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Michelle Rae Goldberg

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/04

Abstract: A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case.

公开(公告)号：US20190294214A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16437830

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US20190179367A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16279350

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Steve Hotelling ,  Lynn Youngs ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  H01J9/20

Abstract: An electronic device display may have a color filter layer and a thin film transistor layer. A layer of liquid crystal material may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin film transistor layer. A layer of polarizer may be laminated onto the surface of the color filter layer. Laser trimming may ensure that the edges of the polarizer are even with the edges of the color filter layer. The thin film transistor layer may have an array of thin film transistors that control pixels of the liquid crystal material in the display. Driver circuitry may be used to control the array. The driver circuitry may be encapsulated in a planarized encapsulant on the thin film transistor layer or may be mounted to the underside of the color filter layer. Conductive structures may connect driver circuitry on the color filter layer to the thin film transistor layer.

公开(公告)号：US20150370339A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14765145

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Chris Ligtenberg ,  Euan S. Abraham ,  Jun Qi ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Po-Wen Chiu ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Erin Turullols

IPC: G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/165 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  G09G3/344 ,  G09G2310/068

Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device may include a display, a processor in communication with the display and an enclosure connected to the display. The computing device may also include an input/output (I/O) device in communication with the processor. The I/O device may also be connected to the enclosure. Additionally, the I/O device may include a modifiable display that may substantially match the appearance of the enclosure.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种计算设备。 计算设备可以包括显示器，与显示器通信的处理器和连接到显示器的外壳。 计算设备还可以包括与处理器通信的输入/输出（I / O）设备。 I / O设备也可以连接到机箱。 此外，I / O设备可以包括可以基本上匹配外壳的外观的可修改显示器。

公开(公告)号：US20140340831A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14321533

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Steve Hotelling ,  Lynn Youngs ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G02F1/13306 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  G02F1/13454 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2203/01 ,  G06F1/1605 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  H01J9/205 ,  H01J2211/44 ,  Y10T156/108

Abstract: An electronic device display may have a color filter layer and a thin film transistor layer. A layer of liquid crystal material may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin film transistor layer. A layer of polarizer may be laminated onto the surface of the color filter layer. Laser trimming may ensure that the edges of the polarizer are even with the edges of the color filter layer. The thin film transistor layer may have an array of thin film transistors that control pixels of the liquid crystal material in the display. Driver circuitry may be used to control the array. The driver circuitry may be encapsulated in a planarized encapsulant on the thin film transistor layer or may be mounted to the underside of the color filter layer. Conductive structures may connect driver circuitry on the color filter layer to the thin film transistor layer.

Abstract translation: 电子设备显示器可以具有滤色器层和薄膜晶体管层。 可以在滤色器层和薄膜晶体管层之间插入一层液晶材料。 偏振片层可以层叠在滤色器层的表面上。 激光修整可以确保偏光片的边缘与滤色器层的边缘均匀。 薄膜晶体管层可以具有控制显示器中的液晶材料的像素的薄膜晶体管阵列。 驱动器电路可用于控制阵列。 驱动器电路可以封装在薄膜晶体管层上的平面化密封剂中，或者可以安装到滤色器层的下侧。 导电结构可以将滤色器层上的驱动电路连接到薄膜晶体管层。

公开(公告)号：US08866989B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13786344

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01L27/12

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2001/133317 ,  G02F2001/13332 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H01L27/1214 ,  H01L27/1218 ,  H01L27/124 ,  H05K5/0017

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US20130188305A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13786344

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2001/133317 ,  G02F2001/13332 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H01L27/1214 ,  H01L27/1218 ,  H01L27/124 ,  H05K5/0017

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US11675388B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17404610

申请日：2021-08-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Theobald ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Christopher Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  John Raff ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  John Brock ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Michelle Rae Goldberg

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/04

CPC classification number: G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/1679 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  H05K5/04 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/4998 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49996

Abstract: A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case.