BIMODAL MAGNETIC ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS FOR ALIGNMENT OF DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220416590A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17662415

    申请日:2022-05-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A bimodal annular magnetic alignment component can be included in an electronic device that attaches to other electronic devices using a magnetic alignment system that includes a primary annular alignment component and a secondary annular alignment component having complementary (and fixed) magnetic orientations. In a bimodal alignment component, a set of alignment magnets can be reoriented or shifted between a first position in which a magnetic orientation of the bimodal alignment component is complementary to a primary annular alignment component and a second position in which a magnetic orientation of the bimodal alignment component is complementary to a secondary annular alignment component. A bimodal electronic device incorporating a bimodal alignment component can be interchangeably attached to another device via either a primary annular alignment component or a secondary annular alignment component.

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