公开(公告)号：US11205548B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16371301

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre M. Teplitxky ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00

Abstract: A waterproof button assembly. The waterproof button assembly may include a housing including an opening and a button. The button may be positioned at least partially within the housing via the opening. The assembly may also include a plurality of engagement components positioned on opposite-distal ends of the button. The plurality of engagement components may be configured to retain the button within the housing. The engagement components may extend distally from the button, such that a portion of the engagement components may be positioned within apertures formed in the sidewall of the housing. The assembly may also include a plurality of supports, a tactile dome in contact with the button and at least one of the plurality of supports. A sensing component of the assembly may be positioned adjacent the housing and in alignment with the button and/or tactile dome for sensing actuation of the button within the assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190228927A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16371301

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre M. Teplitxky ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H01H13/06

Abstract: A waterproof button assembly. The waterproof button assembly may include a housing including an opening and a button. The button may be positioned at least partially within the housing via the opening. The assembly may also include a plurality of engagement components positioned on opposite-distal ends of the button. The plurality of engagement components may be configured to retain the button within the housing. The engagement components may extend distally from the button, such that a portion of the engagement components may be positioned within apertures formed in the sidewall of the housing. The assembly may also include a plurality of supports, a tactile dome in contact with the button and at least one of the plurality of supports. A sensing component of the assembly may be positioned adjacent the housing and in alignment with the button and/or tactile dome for sensing actuation of the button within the assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10290440B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US14170051

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre M. Teplitxky ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00

Abstract: A waterproof button assembly. The waterproof button assembly may include a housing including an opening and a button. The button may be positioned at least partially within the housing via the opening. The assembly may also include a plurality of engagement components positioned on opposite-distal ends of the button. The plurality of engagement components may be configured to retain the button within the housing. The engagement components may extend distally from the button, such that a portion of the engagement components may be positioned within apertures formed in the sidewall of the housing. The assembly may also include a plurality of supports, a tactile dome in contact with the button and at least one of the plurality of supports. A sensing component of the assembly may be positioned adjacent the housing and in alignment with the button and/or tactile dome for sensing actuation of the button within the assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20150221460A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14170051

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre M. Teplitxky ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: A waterproof button assembly. The waterproof button assembly may include a housing including an opening and a button. The button may be positioned at least partially within the housing via the opening. The assembly may also include a plurality of engagement components positioned on opposite-distal ends of the button. The plurality of engagement components may be configured to retain the button within the housing. The engagement components may extend distally from the button, such that a portion of the engagement components may be positioned within apertures formed in the sidewall of the housing. The assembly may also include a plurality of supports, a tactile dome in contact with the button and at least one of the plurality of supports. A sensing component of the assembly may be positioned adjacent the housing and in alignment with the button and/or tactile dome for sensing actuation of the button within the assembly.

Abstract translation: 防水按钮组件。 防水按钮组件可以包括包括开口和按钮的壳体。 按钮可以经由开口至少部分地定位在壳体内。 组件还可以包括定位在按钮的相对的远端上的多个接合部件。 多个接合部件可以被配置为将按钮保持在壳体内。 接合部件可以从按钮向远侧延伸，使得接合部件的一部分可以定位在形成在壳体的侧壁中的孔内。 组件还可以包括多个支撑件，与按钮接触的触觉穹顶和多个支撑件中的至少一个。 组件的感测部件可以定位成与壳体相邻并且与按钮和/或触觉穹顶对准以便感测组件内的按钮的致动。