Flexible Electronic Devices
    14.
    发明申请
    Flexible Electronic Devices 审中-公开
    灵活的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150116920A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-30

    申请号:US14589712

    申请日:2015-01-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Flexible electronic devices may be provided. A flexible electronic device may include a flexible display, a flexible housing and one or more flexible internal components configured to allow the flexible electronic device to be deformed. Flexible displays may include flexible display layers, flexible touch-sensitive layers, and flexible display cover layers. The flexible housing may be a multi-stable flexible housing having one or more stable positions. The flexible housing may include a configurable support structure that, when engaged, provides a rigid support structure for the flexible housing. The flexible internal components may include flexible batteries, flexible printed circuits or other flexible components. A flexible battery may include flexible and rigid portions or may include a lubricious separator layer that provides flexibility for the flexible battery. A flexible printed circuit may include flexible and rigid portions or openings that allow some rigid portions to flex with respect to other rigid portions.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供灵活的电子设备。 灵活的电子设备可以包括柔性显示器,柔性外壳和被配置为允许柔性电子设备变形的一个或多个柔性内部部件。 灵活的显示器可以包括柔性显示层,柔性触敏层和柔性显示覆盖层。 柔性壳体可以是具有一个或多个稳定位置的多稳定柔性壳体。 柔性壳体可以包括可配置的支撑结构,其在接合时提供用于柔性壳体的刚性支撑结构。 柔性内部部件可以包括柔性电池,柔性印刷电路或其它柔性部件。 柔性电池可以包括柔性和刚性部分,或者可以包括为柔性电池提供柔性的润滑分离器层。 柔性印刷电路可以包括允许一些刚性部分相对于其它刚性部分弯曲的柔性和刚性部分或开口。

    Flexible Printed Circuit Cables With Service Loops and Overbending Prevention
    15.
    发明申请
    Flexible Printed Circuit Cables With Service Loops and Overbending Prevention 有权
    柔性印刷电路电缆与服务循环和过度弯曲预防

    公开(公告)号:US20150070840A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14224892

    申请日:2014-03-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a signal cable formed from a flexible printed circuit. A service loop may be formed in the signal cable. The bend may be formed in a desired location on the flexible printed circuit by contraction of an elastic member having ends attached to the flexible printed circuit. The elastic member may be conductive to carry signals and provide shielding. Structures may be attached to the flexible printed circuit to promote bending in a desired location and direction. A crease or other bending promotion feature may be applied to the flexible printed circuit at a desired bend location. Overbending prevention structures such as overmolded elastomeric structures may be applied to the flexible printed circuit at the bend. Integral strain relief features may prevent overbending of the flexible printed circuit upon exiting the elastomeric structures. Overmolded structures may serve as protective bumpers.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有由柔性印刷电路形成的信号电缆。 可以在信号电缆中形成服务环路。 可以通过具有连接到柔性印刷电路的端部的弹性构件的收缩,在柔性印刷电路上的期望位置处形成弯曲部。 弹性构件可以是导电的以携带信号并提供屏蔽。 结构可以附接到柔性印刷电路以促进在期望的位置和方向上的弯曲。 折痕或其他弯曲促进特征可以在期望的弯曲位置应用于柔性印刷电路。 过度弯曲预防结构例如包覆成型的弹性体结构可以在弯曲处施加到柔性印刷电路。 积分应变消除特征可以防止柔性印刷电路在离开弹性体结构时过度弯曲。 包覆成型结构可用作保护性保险杠。

    Flexible electronic devices
    16.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10739908B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16421886

    申请日:2019-05-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Flexible electronic devices may be provided. A flexible electronic device may include a flexible display, a flexible housing and one or more flexible internal components configured to allow the flexible electronic device to be deformed. Flexible displays may include flexible display layers, flexible touch-sensitive layers, and flexible display cover layers. The flexible housing may be a multi-stable flexible housing having one or more stable positions. The flexible housing may include a configurable support structure that, when engaged, provides a rigid support structure for the flexible housing. The flexible internal components may include flexible batteries, flexible printed circuits or other flexible components. A flexible battery may include flexible and rigid portions or may include a lubricious separator layer that provides flexibility for the flexible battery. A flexible printed circuit may include flexible and rigid portions or openings that allow some rigid portions to flex with respect to other rigid portions.

    MULTI-LAYER TRANSPARENT STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS

    公开(公告)号:US20200153949A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16740522

    申请日:2020-01-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Transparent structures for portions of electronic device housings are disclosed. The transparent structures are formed from multiple layers of transparent (optically clear) materials. The multiple layers can include at least an outer glass layer and one or more other transparent layers that can be either glass or polymer layers. The multiple layers can be bonded together with one or more lamination layers. Accordingly, multi-layer transparent structures that are formed from multiple layers bonded together are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong and resistant to damage. The multi-layer transparent structures are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., portable electronic devices).

    MULTI-LAYER TRANSPARENT STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS

    公开(公告)号:US20190289104A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-19

    申请号:US16429583

    申请日:2019-06-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Transparent structures for portions of electronic device housings are disclosed. The transparent structures are formed from multiple layers of transparent (optically clear) materials. The multiple layers can include at least an outer glass layer and one or more other transparent layers that can be either glass or polymer layers. The multiple layers can be bonded together with one or more lamination layers. Accordingly, multi-layer transparent structures that are formed from multiple layers bonded together are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong and resistant to damage. The multi-layer transparent structures are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., portable electronic devices).

    DROP COUNTERMEASURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    19.
    发明申请
    DROP COUNTERMEASURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    电子设备的倒计时措施

    公开(公告)号:US20160344440A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15230793

    申请日:2016-08-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing, a motion sensor configured to sense motion of the housing, and a processor configured to determine an impact geometry based on the motion. A countermeasure system comprises an actuator coupled to an actuated member. The actuated member is operable by the actuator to modify the impact geometry, so that impact energy is redirected away from an impact sensitive component of the electronic device to an energy absorbing component of the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备包括壳体,被配置为感测壳体的运动的运动传感器,以及配置成基于运动来确定冲击几何形状的处理器。 对策系统包括联接到致动构件的致动器。 致动构件可由致动器操作以改变冲击几何形状,使得冲击能量被重定向远离电子装置的冲击敏感部件到电子装置的能量吸收部件。

    Drop countermeasures for electronic device
    20.
    发明授权
    Drop countermeasures for electronic device 有权
    放弃电子设备的对策

    公开(公告)号:US09432492B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US13794393

    申请日:2013-03-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing, a motion sensor configured to sense motion of the housing, and a processor configured to determine an impact geometry based on the motion. A countermeasure system comprises an actuator coupled to an actuated member. The actuated member is operable by the actuator to modify the impact geometry, so that impact energy is redirected away from an impact sensitive component of the electronic device to an energy absorbing component of the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备包括壳体,被配置为感测壳体的运动的运动传感器,以及配置成基于运动来确定冲击几何形状的处理器。 对策系统包括联接到致动构件的致动器。 致动构件可由致动器操作以改变冲击几何形状,使得冲击能量被重定向远离电子装置的冲击敏感部件到电子装置的能量吸收部件。

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