公开(公告)号：US20220236765A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17658971

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. ZIMMERMAN ,  Bradley J. HAMEL ,  Christopher J. STRINGER ,  Markus DIEBEL ,  Sung-Ho TAN ,  Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Kevin M. ROBINSON ,  Daniel L. MCBROOM ,  Michael D. MCBROOM

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/38 ,  A45C11/00

Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20200285279A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16879341

申请日：2020-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. ZIMMERMAN ,  Bradley J. HAMEL ,  Christopher J. STRINGER ,  Markus DIEBEL ,  Sung-Ho TAN ,  Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Kevin M. ROBINSON ,  Daniel L. MCBROOM ,  Michael D. MCBROOM

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/38 ,  A45C11/00

Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20200042050A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16654793

申请日：2019-10-16

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

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).