Attachment system for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11026484B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16297390

    申请日:2019-03-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product is described. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module.

    COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200221594A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16820484

    申请日:2020-03-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints.

    Handheld computing device
    6.
    发明授权
    Handheld computing device 有权
    手持式计算设备

    公开(公告)号:US09030817B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US13766312

    申请日:2013-02-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded metal tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种手持计算设备。 手持式计算设备包括由挤出金属管形成的无缝外壳。 挤出管包括开口端和内部轨道,其用作用于通过挤压管的开口端可滑动地组装操作组件的引导件,用于将操作组件相对于无缝外壳中的进入开口定位的参考表面,以及支撑件 在使用期间支撑操作组件的结构。

    Wireless handheld electronic device
    7.
    发明授权
    Wireless handheld electronic device 有权
    无线手持电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US08952853B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US13773010

    申请日:2013-02-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含导电外壳和其它导电元件的手持电子设备。 导电元件可形成天线接地平面。 用于手持电子设备的一个或多个天线可以由接地平面和一个或多个相关联的天线谐振元件形成。 收发器电路可以通过诸如同轴电缆的传输线连接到谐振元件。 套圈可以压接到同轴电缆。 具有延伸构件的托架可以压接在套圈上以将同轴电缆接地到壳体和接地平面中的其它导电元件。 接地平面可能包含天线槽。 坞站连接器和柔性电路可以以不影响槽的谐振频率的方式与槽重叠。 电气部件可以使用隔离元件例如电感器和电阻器与天线隔离。

    Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US12114444B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US18383855

    申请日:2023-10-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints.

    ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210251349A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17306802

    申请日:2021-05-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product is described. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module.

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