公开(公告)号：US20220091457A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17031767

申请日：2020-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lauren M. Farrell ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Brian P. Graves ,  David P. Tarkington ,  Eric L. Benson ,  Erik A. Zweigle ,  Kwonil D. Fleischman ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Simon S. Lee ,  Tingjun Xu ,  Nicholas A. Rundle

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/10

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing that at least partially defines an exterior surface and an internal volume of the electronic device, and a display assembly at least partially disposed in the internal volume. The display assembly can include a transparent cover that at least partially defines the exterior surface of the electronic device, a backlight unit disposed between the cover and the housing, a frame coupling the cover to the backlight unit, a portion of the frame at least partially defining an aperture, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume and extending through the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20210397220A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17463167

申请日：2021-08-31

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

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：US11169574B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16857686

申请日：2020-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US10955934B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16444938

申请日：2019-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam T. Garelli ,  Senem E. Emgin ,  Terrence L. Van Ausdall ,  Antonio Clarke

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  H01H13/702 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R13/22 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Computing devices, input devices, keyboard assemblies, and related systems include a set of conductive traces or leads configured to transfer a capacitive load from an appendage of a user or another capacitive load source from a remote location, such as on a keycap of the keyboard, to a conductive portion or electrode on the keyboard that is positioned near a touch-sensitive interface of a computing device. The capacitive load is thereby transferable through the conductive traces or leads to the touch-sensitive interface without having to directly apply the load, such as by touching a finger to the interface. This can reduce or eliminate the need for on-screen controls or keyboard interface elements in a touch screen device without having to use a more expensive and energy-draining wired or wireless connection between the computing device and a keyboard case or accessory for the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US10732676B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15965840

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Richard G. Huizar ,  Genie Kim ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Robert Y. Cao

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/01 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G04G21/00 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/20 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an electronic device having an illuminated body that defines a virtual or dynamic trackpad. The electronic device includes a translucent layer defining a keyboard region and a dynamic input region along an external surface. A keyboard may be. positioned within the keyboard region and including a key surface and a switch element (e.g., to detect a keypress). A light control layer positioned below the translucent layer and within the dynamic input region may have a group of illuminable features. The electronic device may also include a group of light-emitting elements positioned below the optical diffuser. One or more of the light control layer or the group of light-emitting elements may be configured to illuminate the dynamic input region to display a visible boundary of an active input area. At least one of a size or a position of the visible boundary may be dynamically variable.

公开(公告)号：US10671127B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16586555

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US10437282B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15028847

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin M. Kenney ,  Nicholas A. Rundle ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Sarah J. Montplaisir ,  Matthew W. Crowley ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H04N5/64

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be mounted in a display housing having multiple display housing layers. The display housing layers may include metal layers and fiber composite layers. A fiber composite display housing layer may have an array of dimples. The fiber composite display housing layer may be attached to a planar metal layer using adhesive. An array of openings may be formed in the metal layer to lighten the display housing. A foam layer or other core may be sandwiched between display housing layers. Components may be embedded in the foam. Edge members may run along peripheral edges of the display housing layers. Electrical components may be mounted on printed circuits and housed within cavities in the display housing. The electrical components may include light-emitting diodes for a display. Heat from the electrical components may be dissipated in the metal layer.

公开(公告)号：US20190025874A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16137461

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven J. Osborne ,  Joss N. Giddings ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  William F. Leggett ,  Sarah J. Montplaisir ,  Eric T. Corriveau ,  Tyler J. Ewing

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  B23K20/233 ,  B23K20/227 ,  B23K20/10 ,  B23K1/00 ,  B23K1/06 ,  B23K1/19 ,  B23K103/10 ,  B23K103/04 ,  B23K103/08 ,  B23K103/18

CPC classification number: G06F1/16 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K1/06 ,  B23K1/19 ,  B23K20/10 ,  B23K20/106 ,  B23K20/227 ,  B23K20/2275 ,  B23K20/233 ,  B23K20/2336 ,  B23K2103/05 ,  B23K2103/08 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/18 ,  G06F1/1633

Abstract: Techniques for bonding structural features together in an enclosure of an electronic device are disclosed. A structural feature may be ultrasonically soldered to the enclosure to provide structural support and form a magnetic circuit within the device. Also, ultrasonic welding can bond various features to an interior region of the enclosure without leaving a mark or trace to an exterior region of the enclosure in a location corresponding to the various features. Further, one or more features can be actuated against the enclosure to bond the one or more features by friction welding. In addition, a rotational friction welding machine can rotate a feature having a relatively small diameter at relatively high speeds against the enclosure to drive the feature into the enclosure and frictionally weld the feature with the enclosure. Also, the friction welding does not leave any an appearance of cosmetic deformation on the exterior region.

公开(公告)号：US20180232009A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15952111

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Joss Nathan Giddings ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Jun Qi ,  Paul Xiaopeng Wang

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which a display is mounted. A gasket may be mounted in a groove between the display and housing. The gasket may contain an embedded stiffener. Corner brackets may be installed in the corners of the housing. The housing may have inner and outer concentric ribs. Recesses in the housing may be configured to receive the corner brackets. The recesses may be formed between the inner and outer concentric ribs. Gap filling structures such as a foam layer may be interposed between a rear housing wall and a display backlight unit. Display color variations may be corrected by using a backlight unit having an array of light-emitting diodes of different colors. An electrostatic discharge protection layer may be grounded to a housing using conductive tape. Black edge coatings and adhesive-based structures may block stray light. Camera window regions may be supported using adhesive.

公开(公告)号：US10019038B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15269940

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam T. Garelli ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Simon Lancaster Larocque

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D11/00 ,  G06F1/20

CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 ,  E05D11/0054 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05D2011/0072 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/203

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with upper and lower housing portions that are separated by a gap. Hinge structures may allow the upper housing portion to rotate between a closed position and an open position. A flexible printed circuit in the electronic device may be coupled between components in the upper housing portion such as the display and components in the lower housing portion and may span the gap. A hinge gap cover may cover the gap and may overlap the flexible printed circuit to block the flexible printed circuit from view when the upper housing portion is in the closed position. The hinge gap cover may be formed from a layer of radio-transparent material that is rotatably coupled to the upper housing portion and that is biased towards the lower housing with a spring structure.