公开(公告)号：US20190265756A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16408317

申请日：2019-05-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G09F9/30

Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190022979A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16143309

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor Luzzato ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: B32B17/06 ,  C03C17/22 ,  B32B7/12 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03C17/23 ,  C03C21/00 ,  C03C27/10 ,  C03C19/00

Abstract: Glass articles and methods for producing glass articles for a portable electronic device are disclosed. Properties of the glass articles, such as cover members, are improved through chemical strengthening, thermoforming, or a combination thereof. The glass articles may include barrier layers to prevent diffusion of ions between glass layers of the glass article, internal compressive stress regions, or a combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20250110529A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18978048

申请日：2024-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G09F9/30 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H10K59/12 ,  H10K77/10 ,  H10K102/00

Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12174671B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18384181

申请日：2023-10-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G09F9/30 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H10K59/12 ,  H10K77/10 ,  H10K102/00

Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230232558A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17986959

申请日：2022-11-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher C. Bartlow ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Tyler A. Marshall

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  C03C21/00 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K5/03 ,  C03C21/002 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  H05K5/0018

Abstract: Differentially strengthened cover members for electronic devices are disclosed. The differentially strengthened cover members include at least one chemically strengthened zone that improves the resistance of the cover member to cracking. One or more of the chemically strengthened zones may cover or at least partially surround a portion of the cover member to be protected from damage.

公开(公告)号：US20210016547A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17033022

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher C. Bartlow ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Tyler A. Marshall ,  Victor Luzzato

IPC: B32B17/00 ,  C03C21/00 ,  B32B17/06

Abstract: A component for an electronic device including an internal compressive stress region is disclosed herein. The internal compressive stress region may be created in a glass portion of the component or in a glass ceramic portion of the component. Electronic devices comprising the components and method for making the components are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10408722B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15280514

申请日：2016-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher C. Bartlow ,  Dale N. Memering

IPC: G01N3/20 ,  G01M99/00

Abstract: Methods and a system for proof testing brittle components of electronic devices are disclosed. The method may include positioning the brittle component relative to a probe of a testing system, contacting the probe to a surface of the brittle component at a first location, and applying a first force at the first location using the probe to create a first localized tensile band below the surface of the brittle component. The method may also include contacting the probe to the surface of the brittle component at a second location, distinct from the first location, and applying a second force at the second location using the probe to create a second localized tensile band below the surface of the brittle component.

公开(公告)号：US10303218B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15870672

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G09F9/30 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00

Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180086663A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15676860

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor Luzzato ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: C03C15/02 ,  B32B17/10 ,  C03C21/00 ,  C03C19/00

CPC classification number: C03C15/02 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B2307/536 ,  B32B2307/584 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0302 ,  C03B23/0305 ,  C03B23/203 ,  C03C15/00 ,  C03C17/007 ,  C03C19/00 ,  C03C21/002 ,  C03C27/06 ,  C03C2217/42 ,  C03C2217/452 ,  C03C2217/475 ,  C03C2217/76 ,  C03C2217/77 ,  C03C2217/78

Abstract: A property-enhanced cover sheet, and methods for forming a property-enhanced cover sheet, for a portable electronic device are disclosed. A property-enhanced cover sheet is formed by thermoforming a glass sheet into a specified contour shape while modifying one or more properties of the glass. Other property-enhanced sheets can be formed by layering two or more glass sheets having different material properties, and then thermoforming the layered sheets into a required contour shape. Property enhancement for a cover sheet includes, hardness, scratch resistance, strength, elasticity, texture and the like.

公开(公告)号：US20240370058A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18596261

申请日：2024-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G09F9/30

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display and may be configured to fold about a bend axis that overlaps the display. The display may have a display cover layer having first, second, and third portions that are joined side-by-side. The second portion may have a strip shape that extends along the bend axis and may be configured to bend as the first and third portions are folded towards each other. The second portion may be formed from a different material than the first and third portions to facilitate bending. The second portion may also be characterized by a compressive stress layer that is shallower than compressive stress layers on the first and third portions.