公开(公告)号：US11934230B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17653859

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Christoph M. Pistor ,  Mehrdad Hooshmand ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Stephen V Jayanathan ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/10 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1654 ,  F16M11/10 ,  G06F1/166 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H05K5/0221 ,  H05K5/0226

Abstract: Support systems and stands for electronic devices include tilt hinges, lift arms, and their component parts. Some tilt hinges include assemblies for guiding and retaining bars or protrusions into preferred positioning within receiver openings to unify the parts, particularly as they move, and to reduce wobble or slop in the joints. Lift arms provide simplified and low-cost guidance and counterbalance mechanisms for controlling movement of the electronic device relative to the base of a stand. In some cases, the lift arms have sheaths to help protect or cover mechanisms while allowing additional space for the mechanisms within the lift arm. Other interconnection systems hide and protect a connector interface between the stand and the electronic device within a housing until unlocked and the connector is moved into an exposed position. These systems improve efficiency, comfort, ergonomics, accessibility, and user satisfaction of the electronic devices and their supports.

公开(公告)号：US11822385B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17871366

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0412

Abstract: An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US11723172B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17448700

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Joseph Aiello ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Jesse T. Dybenko ,  Arash Naghib Lahouti ,  Eric R. Prather

IPC: F04D29/28 ,  H05K7/20 ,  F04D29/30 ,  F04D17/16

CPC classification number: H05K7/20172 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D29/281 ,  F04D29/30

Abstract: Fan assemblies are disclosed. Fan assemblies include an impeller with asymmetric design. For example, an impeller may include a first set of blades with one geometry and second set of fan blades with another geometry. This enables a dual-inlet centrifugal fan to generate different air flow performance characteristics for the air entering one fan inlet compared to the air entering the other fan inlet. The impeller, with different fan blade configurations, can better handle air flow entering the fan assembly through different inlets, particularly when the air flow conditions differ through the inlets due to impeding structures (e.g., motor, struts, etc.). As a result, air flow distribution from air leaving the impeller, including the locations associated with the different fan blade configurations, is relatively uniform. Beneficially, when air flow distribution uniformity increases, the fan assembly operates more efficiently, as air flow pressure losses due to flow separation are mitigated.

公开(公告)号：US11650634B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17649661

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski ,  Richard D. Kosoglow ,  Joshua D. Banko ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Jonathan L. Berk ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Asif Iqbal ,  Paul S. Michelsen ,  Mark K. Sin ,  Paul A. Baker ,  Harold L. Sontag ,  Wai Ching Yuen ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Kevin S. Fetterman ,  Alexander C. Calkins ,  Daniel L. McBroom

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H01L23/40 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K1/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/188 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H01L23/4093 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/20009 ,  H05K7/2039 ,  H05K7/2049 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  H05K7/20154 ,  H05K7/20163 ,  H05K7/20172 ,  H05K7/20209

Abstract: An internal component and external interface arrangement for a cylindrical compact computing system is described that includes at least a structural heat sink having triangular shape disposed within a cylindrical volume defined by a cylindrical housing. A computing engine having a generally triangular shape is described having internal components that include a graphics processing unit (GPU) board, a central processing unit (CPU) board, an input/output (I/O) interface board, an interconnect board, and a power supply unit (PSU).

公开(公告)号：US20230147273A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17821920

申请日：2022-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Jie-Hua Zhao ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Rangaraj Dhanasekaran ,  Simon J. Trivett

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L21/48

CPC classification number: H01L23/562 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L21/4817 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2924/3511 ,  H01L2924/1431 ,  H01L2924/1432 ,  H01L2924/1436 ,  H01L2224/73253 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/81097 ,  H01L2924/1616 ,  H01L2924/16235 ,  H01L2924/16251 ,  H01L2924/1632 ,  H01L2924/1659

Abstract: Electronic assemblies and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, an electronic assembly includes a stiffener structure shear bonded to an opposite side of a module substrate from a ball grid array (BGA) package. The stiffener structure may be shear bonded at elevated temperature after bonding of the BGA package to lock in a flat or near-flat surface contour of the module substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20220356931A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17813596

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Edward T. Sweet

IPC: F16H21/10 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/20

Abstract: A display assembly has a linkage and counterbalance made to provide non-tilting movement of a display at the end of a support arm while providing counterbalance equal to a change in potential energy of the display. The linkage can be a four-bar, parallelogram-shaped linkage, and the counterbalance can include a Scotch yoke configured to store energy in an energy storage device of the assembly as the support arm rotates. The display assembly can improve comfort and ease of moving a supported display while minimizing friction, hysteresis, and counterbalance mismatch.

公开(公告)号：US20220326731A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17653859

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Christoph M. Pistor ,  Mehrdad Hooshmand ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Stephen V Jayanathan ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: Support systems and stands for electronic devices include tilt hinges, lift arms, and their component parts. Some tilt hinges include assemblies for guiding and retaining bars or protrusions into preferred positioning within receiver openings to unify the parts, particularly as they move, and to reduce wobble or slop in the joints. Lift arms provide simplified and low-cost guidance and counterbalance mechanisms for controlling movement of the electronic device relative to the base of a stand. In some cases, the lift arms have sheaths to help protect or cover mechanisms while allowing additional space for the mechanisms within the lift arm. Other interconnection systems hide and protect a connector interface between the stand and the electronic device within a housing until unlocked and the connector is moved into an exposed position. These systems improve efficiency, comfort, ergonomics, accessibility, and user satisfaction of the electronic devices and their supports.

公开(公告)号：US20220269640A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17668512

申请日：2022-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian P. Shaeffer ,  Eric C. Gaertner ,  John T. Orchard ,  Michael W. Murphy ,  Ronald P. Songco ,  Corey N. Axelowitz ,  Brett W. Degner

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R13/66

Abstract: A computer includes a processor, a PCIe-compatible interface bus that includes a root that is connected to the processor, and a routing complex that is connected to the root and is controlled by the processor. The computer also includes a first interface slot that is connectable to the root by the switches, a second interface slot that is connectable to the root by the switches, and an extended interface slot that is connectable to the root by the switches. The switches are configured based on properties of a first peripheral device to define a first switching configuration when the first peripheral device is connected only to the first interface slot and to define a second switching configuration when the first peripheral device is connected to both of the first interface slot and the extended interface slot.

公开(公告)号：US20220147121A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17648653

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eugene A. Whang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski ,  Adam T. Stagnaro ,  Daniel L. McBroom ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Michael D. McBroom

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11323793B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16362393

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristopher P. Laurent ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  Sung-Ho Tan

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.