Electronic device having components with stress visualization features
    5.
    发明授权
    Electronic device having components with stress visualization features 有权
    具有应力可视化特征的元件的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09377412B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14254501

    申请日:2014-04-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have housing structures, electrical components, and other electronic device structures. Stress sensing structures may be formed using coatings on these electronic device structures. Stress sensing structures may have strip-shaped links that extend between pads or may be formed from blanket films. A stress sensing coating may be formed from a transparent thin film. The transparent thin film may be illuminated with monochromatic light while a video camera captures video images of resulting optical interference patterns. The video images may be captured during a test in which a device structure is exposed to stress from an impact between the device and an external object. Stress sensing coatings may also be formed from layers of material that develop cracks upon exposure to stress. Stress sensing structures may be used to evaluate stress during tests and to monitor stress during normal device use.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有壳体结构,电气部件和其他电子设备结构。 可以使用这些电子器件结构上的涂层来形成应力感测结构。 应力感测结构可以具有在焊盘之间延伸的条形连接件,或者可以由橡皮布膜形成。 应力感测涂层可以由透明薄膜形成。 透明薄膜可以用单色光照亮,而摄像机捕获所得光学干涉图案的视频图像。 可以在测试期间捕获视频图像,其中设备结构暴露于来自设备和外部对象之间的冲击的压力。 应力感测涂层也可以由暴露于应力时产生裂纹的材料层形成。 应力传感结构可用于评估测试过程中的应力,并在正常使用设备期间监测应力。

    BUTTON INTEGRATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    BUTTON INTEGRATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    用于电子设备的按钮集成

    公开(公告)号:US20160071660A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14550814

    申请日:2014-11-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及与便携式电子设备一起使用的各种按钮相关实施例。 在一些实施例中,卡扣夹可以与按钮支架集成,以节省空间,其中两个单独的支架将占据便携式电子装置中太多的空间。 在其他实施例中,触觉开关可以通过在触觉开关组件顶部焊接聚合物层来防水。 以这种方式,可以防止水与触觉开关组件的湿气敏感部件接触。 将聚合物层连接到触觉开关的焊接可以包括围绕触觉开关组件的被捕获的气体的至少一个间隙,以在由各种操作和/或组装操作引起的热偏移期间进入和离开。

    BUTTON FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    BUTTON FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    电子设备的按钮特征

    公开(公告)号:US20160071664A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14553985

    申请日:2014-11-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming button assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include one or more sound improvement features to improve the sound that the button assemblies make when pressed by users of the electronic devices. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include shims that provide proper alignment of the various components of the button assemblies and to accommodate any tolerance stack up of the various components of the button assemblies. The shims can include alignment features to prevent the shims from shifting within the button assemblies. According to some embodiments, thicknesses of the shims are customized to accommodate varying tolerance stack ups of the components of the button assemblies. In some embodiments, the button assemblies include a combination of sound improvement features and shims.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于形成用于电子设备的按钮组件的系统和方法。 根据一些实施例,按钮组件包括一个或多个声音改进特征,以在根据电子设备的用户按压时改善按钮组件所产生的声音。 根据一些实施例,按钮组件包括提供按钮组件的各种部件的适当对准并且适应按钮组件的各种部件的任何公差叠加的垫片。 垫片可以包括对准特征,以防止垫片在按钮组件内移动。 根据一些实施例,垫片的厚度被定制以适应按钮组件的部件的不同公差叠加。 在一些实施例中,按钮组件包括声音改进特征和垫片的组合。

    Electronic Device With Printed Circuit Board Stress Monitoring
    10.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Printed Circuit Board Stress Monitoring 有权
    具有印刷电路板应力监测的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140331741A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-13

    申请号:US13892748

    申请日:2013-05-13

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may contain electrical components mounted on one or more substrates such as printed circuit boards. During a drop event, the printed circuit boards and components may be subjected to stresses. Strain gauges may be formed from metal traces embedded within dielectric layers in the printed circuit boards. The strain gauges may be used to make stress measurements at various locations on the boards. Stress data may be collected in response to data from an accelerometer indicating that the device has been dropped. Stress data collection may be halted in response to determining that the device has struck an external surface. Impact may be detected using accelerometer data, strain gauge output, or other sensor data. Stress data may be analyzed by the electronic device or external equipment.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包含安装在诸如印刷电路板的一个或多个基板上的电气部件。 在跌落事件期间,印刷电路板和部件可能受到应力。 应变计可以由嵌入印刷电路板的电介质层中的金属迹线形成。 应变计可用于在板上的各个位置进行应力测量。 应答数据可以响应于来自加速度计的数据而被收集,表示该设备已被丢弃。 响应于确定设备已经撞击到外部表面,可以停止压力数据收集。 可以使用加速度计数据,应变计输出或其他传感器数据检测冲击。 应力数据可以由电子设备或外部设备分析。

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