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公开(公告)号:US20200093009A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-19
申请号:US16692798
申请日:2019-11-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
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公开(公告)号:US10551722B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-04
申请号:US16141028
申请日:2018-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael K. Pilliod , Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Douglas J. Weber
Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for windows integration with cover glass and for processing cover glass to provide windows for electronic devices are disclosed. Transparent windows such as a transparent camera window, a transparent illuminator window and/or a transparent display window can be integrated into the cover glass. The apparatus, systems and methods are especially suitable for cover glasses, or displays (e.g., LCD displays), assembled in small form factor electronic devices such as handheld electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, media players, personal digital assistants, remote controls, etc.). The apparatus, systems and methods can also be used for cover glasses or displays for other relatively larger form factor electronic devices (e.g., portable computers, tablet computers, displays, monitors, televisions, etc.).
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公开(公告)号:US10278294B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-30
申请号:US15653171
申请日:2017-07-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
IPC: G06F1/16 , H05K5/00 , H05K7/00 , H05K5/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , C03B23/24 , H04M1/02 , B24B7/24
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
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公开(公告)号:US20190029127A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US16138933
申请日:2018-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
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公开(公告)号:US09886062B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US14193792
申请日:2014-02-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Amy Qian , Daniel D. Sunshine , Jeremy C. Franklin , Michael K. Pilliod
IPC: H05K7/00 , E04G3/00 , G06F1/16 , B32B7/12 , B32B17/06 , B32B37/12 , C03C21/00 , H05K5/03 , G02F1/1333 , H04M1/02
CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 , B32B7/12 , B32B17/06 , B32B17/067 , B32B37/12 , B32B2262/101 , B32B2457/20 , B32B2457/208 , C03C21/00 , G02F2001/133331 , H04M1/0266 , H05K5/03 , Y10T428/24967
Abstract: A transparent article, such as a transparent cover, for use as a cover glass for an electronic device, as well as methods for producing transparent articles, are disclosed. The transparent article can form a part of a housing of the portable electronic device and can provide an outer surface for a portion of the housing. The transparent article can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. In one embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a laminate structure. In another embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a ribbed structure. In still another embodiment, a sapphire coating can be deposited on the transparent article to improve it strength. Advantageously, the transparent article is able to be not only thin and lightweight but also provide sufficient stiffness for use as a cover glass.
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公开(公告)号:US09756739B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-05
申请号:US14819110
申请日:2015-08-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
IPC: G06F1/16 , H05K5/00 , H05K7/00 , H05K5/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , C03B23/24 , H04M1/02 , B24B7/24
CPC classification number: H05K5/0004 , B24B7/241 , B24B7/242 , C03B23/245 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , H04M1/0266 , H04M1/0268 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/02 , H05K5/0234
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
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公开(公告)号:US20150342064A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-26
申请号:US14819110
申请日:2015-08-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
CPC classification number: H05K5/0004 , B24B7/241 , B24B7/242 , C03B23/245 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/045 , H04M1/0266 , H04M1/0268 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/02 , H05K5/0234
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有玻璃外壳结构。 玻璃外壳结构可用于覆盖显示器和其它内部电子设备部件。 玻璃外壳结构可以具有使用玻璃熔合工艺连接的多个玻璃片。 周边玻璃构件可以沿着平面玻璃构件的边缘熔合以增强边缘的厚度。 可以通过加工加厚的边缘来形成圆形边缘特征。 凸起的熔融玻璃特征可以围绕平面玻璃构件中的开口。 多个平面玻璃构件可以熔合在一起以形成可以安装电子部件的五边框。 可以通过将玻璃结构融合到平面玻璃构件来形成凸起的支撑结构肋。 可以使用不透明掩模材料和有色玻璃来产生隐藏内部装置部件的玻璃外壳结构的部分。
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公开(公告)号:US20240416475A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-19
申请号:US18816749
申请日:2024-08-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
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公开(公告)号:US20230226659A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-20
申请号:US18123863
申请日:2023-03-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
CPC classification number: B24B7/241 , H05K5/0004 , H05K5/0234 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/045 , B24B7/242 , C03B23/245 , H04M1/0266 , G06F3/044 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/02 , H04M1/0269 , H04M1/0268
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
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公开(公告)号:US11260489B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-01
申请号:US17033151
申请日:2020-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Jonathan P. Ive , Michael K. Pilliod
IPC: G06F1/16 , H05K5/00 , H05K7/00 , B24B7/24 , H05K5/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/045 , C03B23/24 , H04M1/02 , G06F3/044
Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.
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