Non-Planar Display Backlight Structures
    102.
    发明申请
    Non-Planar Display Backlight Structures 审中-公开
    非平面显示背光结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150049285A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-19

    申请号:US13965965

    申请日:2013-08-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may include display layers characterized by an active area and backlight structures that provide backlight to the active area. To accommodate components such as a button, an edge portion of a light guide plate in the backlight structures that does not overlap the active area is bent out of the plane of the light guide plate. The bent edge portion of the light guide plate may be formed by molding clear plastic in a die or by bending a flexible sheet of clear polymer. Flared structures may be formed on the flexible sheet of clear polymer to help guide light from light-emitting diodes into the flexible sheet of clear polymer. The flared structures may be formed by applying resin coating layers to the flexible sheet of clear polymer.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有显示器。 显示器可以包括以有源区域为特征的显示层和向有源区域提供背光的背光结构。 为了容纳诸如按钮的部件,背光结构中不与有源区域重叠的导光板的边缘部分弯曲到导光板的平面之外。 导光板的弯曲边缘部分可以通过在模具中模制透明塑料或通过弯曲透明聚合物的柔性片而形成。 扩张结构可以形成在透明聚合物的柔性片上,以帮助将来自发光二极管的光引导到透明聚合物的柔性片中。 扩张结构可以通过将树脂涂层施加到透明聚合物的柔性片上而形成。

    CONNECTOR BRACKET
    103.
    发明申请
    CONNECTOR BRACKET 有权
    连接器支架

    公开(公告)号:US20150008031A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US14318345

    申请日:2014-06-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H02G15/007 H01R13/516 H01R13/74

    Abstract: Brackets may be mated with or coupled to an opening of an electronic device enclosure or housing for receiving plug connectors to reinforce the receptacle connector and/or device housing and potentially reduce damage/breakage. For example, a bracket can have a front face with a curvature. A back face of the bracket can include a first opening that communicates with a cavity. The cavity can be defined at least in part by upper and lower opposing inner surfaces, the lower inner surface including a portion that extends parallel to a portion of the bracket front face. The bracket can also include a hollow protrusion extending from the bracket front face in a front direction. The hollow protrusion can include an opening that communicates with the opening of the back face and extends through the hollow protrusion. Methods for manufacturing the connector bracket are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 托架可以与电子设备外壳或外壳的开口配合或联接,用于接收插头连接器以加强插座连接器和/或设备外壳并且潜在地减少损坏/破损。 例如,支架可以具有曲率的前表面。 支架的后表面可以包括与空腔连通的第一开口。 空腔可以至少部分地由上下相对的内表面限定,下内表面包括平行于支架前表面的一部分延伸的部分。 支架还可以包括从支架前面沿正面方向延伸的中空突起。 中空突起可以包括与后表面的开口连通且延伸穿过中空突起的开口。 还提供了制造连接器支架的方法。

    Displays and Display Chassis Structures
    105.
    发明申请
    Displays and Display Chassis Structures 审中-公开
    显示和显示机箱结构

    公开(公告)号:US20140133174A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US13673649

    申请日:2012-11-09

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components that provide backlight illumination for the display. Backlight components may include a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. A plastic display chassis may be used to support display layers and backlight components. A light blocking material such as a layer of metal or opaque coating material may be formed on a surface of the plastic display chassis and may be used to reduce light leakage from the backlight components to the exterior of the electronic device. A metal barrier structure may be formed on a surface of the support structure and may be used to ground a conductive display layer to a conductive support structure such as a metal display chassis or a metal housing member. The plastic display chassis may be insert molded around a light barrier structure.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括为显示器提供背光照明的背光组件。 背光组件可以包括将来自光源的光分布在显示器上的导光板。 可以使用塑料显示器底盘来支持显示层和背光元件。 可以在塑料显示器底盘的表面上形成诸如金属或不透明涂层材料的遮光材料,并且可以用于减少从背光组件到电子设备外部的光泄漏。 金属阻挡结构可以形成在支撑结构的表面上,并且可以用于将导电显示层接地到诸如金属显示器底座或金属外壳构件的导电支撑结构。 塑料显示器底盘可以围绕光栅结构插入模制。

    Backlight Structures and Assemblies for Electronic Device Displays
    107.
    发明申请
    Backlight Structures and Assemblies for Electronic Device Displays 有权
    电子设备显示器的背光结构和组件

    公开(公告)号:US20140092630A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US13771473

    申请日:2013-02-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G02B6/0031 G02B6/0083 G02B6/009 G02B6/0091

    Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components such as a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. The light source may include a plurality of light-emitting diodes mounted on a printed circuit substrate. A portion of the light guide plate may be attached to the printed circuit substrate using adhesive. The adhesive may be a supported adhesive that includes a lining of reflective material. A reflective coating such as a layer of white coverlay may be formed on the surface of the printed circuit substrate and may be configured to reflect light into the light guide plate. The reflective coating may serve as a solder mask. The printed circuit substrate may be attached to a metal display chassis using adhesive. A shim may be used to raise the height of the light source relative to the printed circuit substrate.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括诸如导光板的背光组件,其将来自光源的光分布在显示器上。 光源可以包括安装在印刷电路基板上的多个发光二极管。 可以使用粘合剂将导光板的一部分附着到印刷电路基板。 粘合剂可以是包括反射材料的衬里的支撑的粘合剂。 可以在印刷电路基板的表面上形成诸如白色覆盖层的反射涂层,并且可以被配置为将光反射到导光板中。 反射涂层可以用作焊接掩模。 印刷电路基板可以使用粘合剂附接到金属显示器底座。 可以使用垫片来提高光源相对于印刷电路基板的高度。

    Electronic Device with Display Backlight Alignment Structures
    108.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device with Display Backlight Alignment Structures 有权
    具有显示背光对准结构的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140092583A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US13770169

    申请日:2013-02-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays having backlight structures and display layers. The display layers may include alignment features. The backlight structure may include alignment features. The alignment features on the backlight structures may include transparent portions of the backlight structures. The alignment features on the display layers may include alignment marks that are visible through the transparent portions of the backlight structures. The transparent portions of the backlight structures may include openings that extend from a first surface of the backlight structures to an opposing second surface of the backlight structures. The openings may be filled by transparent members formed from plastic or glass. The transparent members may include additional alignment marks. The transparent members may include lensing portions that magnify the alignment marks on the display layers when viewed through the lensing portions.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括具有背光结构和显示层的显示器。 显示层可以包括对准特征。 背光结构可以包括对准特征。 背光结构上的对准特征可以包括背光结构的透明部分。 显示层上的对准特征可以包括通过背光结构的透明部分可见的对准标记。 背光结构的透明部分可以包括从背光结构的第一表面延伸到背光结构的相对的第二表面的开口。 开口可以由由塑料或玻璃形成的透明构件填充。 透明构件可以包括附加的对准标记。 透明构件可以包括当通过透镜部分观察时放大显示层上的对准标记的透镜部分。

    CONNECTOR BRACKET
    109.
    发明申请
    CONNECTOR BRACKET 有权
    连接器支架

    公开(公告)号:US20140069714A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13833421

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H02G15/007 H01R13/516 H01R13/74

    Abstract: Brackets may be mated with or coupled to an opening of an electronic device enclosure or housing for receiving plug connectors to reinforce the receptacle connector and/or device housing and potentially reduce damage/breakage. For example, a bracket can have a front face with a curvature. A back face of the bracket can include a first opening that communicates with a cavity. The cavity can be defined at least in part by upper and lower opposing inner surfaces, the lower inner surface including a portion that extends parallel to a portion of the bracket front face. The bracket can also include a hollow protrusion extending from the bracket front face in a front direction. The hollow protrusion can include an opening that communicates with the opening of the back face and extends through the hollow protrusion. Methods for manufacturing the connector bracket are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 托架可以与电子设备外壳或外壳的开口配合或联接,用于接收插头连接器以加强插座连接器和/或设备外壳并且潜在地减少损坏/破损。 例如,支架可以具有曲率的前表面。 支架的后表面可以包括与空腔连通的第一开口。 空腔可以至少部分地由上下相对的内表面限定,下内表面包括平行于支架前表面的一部分延伸的部分。 支架还可以包括从支架前面沿正面方向延伸的中空突起。 中空突起可以包括与后表面的开口连通且延伸穿过中空突起的开口。 还提供了制造连接器支架的方法。

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