公开(公告)号：US12196013B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17842099

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thuan D. Doan ,  Ali Tavakoli Targhi ,  Steven H. Klotz ,  Donald R. Monroe

IPC: E05B81/22 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/34 ,  E05B81/44

Abstract: A striker system includes a chassis, a striker, an actuator, and a controller. The striker is pivotable relative to the chassis and configured to be received by and couple to a latch. The actuator is configured to pivot the striker. The controller operates the actuator to pivot the striker relative to the chassis in a range of motion greater than 60 degrees.

公开(公告)号：US12168901B1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US18545702

申请日：2023-12-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Trevor M. Sultana ,  Ali Tavakoli Targhi ,  Steven H. Klotz ,  Donald R. Monroe

IPC: E05D15/10 ,  E05D15/16 ,  E05D15/56 ,  E05F15/695 ,  E05F15/697

Abstract: A panel is supported by a track for movement along the track between a closed position and an open position, and is further supported by a pivot assembly that is configured to pivot the track and the panel.

公开(公告)号：US12007639B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18156587

申请日：2023-01-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuan Chen ,  Donald R. Monroe ,  Peter F. Masschelein ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Xiaokai Li ,  Zhibing Ge

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  B60J3/00 ,  B60J3/04 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/137

CPC classification number: G02F1/1334 ,  B60J3/007 ,  B60J3/04 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/133365 ,  G02F1/13725 ,  G02F1/13737 ,  G02F2203/01

Abstract: A system such as a vehicle, building, or electronic device system may have a support structure with one or more windows. The support structure and window may separate an interior region within the system from a surrounding exterior region. Control circuitry may receive input such as user input and may adjust an adjustable layer in the window based on the input. The adjustable layer may have a polymer matrix layer with embedded cells. The cells may include intermixed guest-host liquid crystal cells and liquid crystal cells. The guest-host liquid crystal cells and liquid crystal cells may have different liquid crystal materials and/or different sizes that allow the guest-host liquid crystal cells and liquid crystal cells to electrically switch states at different respective threshold voltages. Based on the user input or other input the control circuitry can adjust a drive signal across the adjustable layer to change light transmittance and haze.

公开(公告)号：US20230347795A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18210845

申请日：2023-06-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Philipp J. Wolf ,  Donald R. Monroe ,  Mikael P. Sedlacek

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60N3/10 ,  B60N3/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/0292 ,  B60R11/0235 ,  B60N3/102 ,  B60N3/001 ,  B60R2011/0017

Abstract: A collapsible mechanism having a base and a back. A guide moves the base and the back between a support configuration and a table configuration. One or more surfaces of the base or the back form a height-extendible work surface in the table configuration.

公开(公告)号：US10850662B1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16859067

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Philipp J. Wolf ,  Samuel G. Fowle ,  Donald R. Monroe ,  John Raff ,  Antonio B. Martinez ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Ali Tavakoli Targhi ,  David J. Donohue ,  David E. Kingman ,  Ibuki Kamei

IPC: B60Q3/208 ,  B62D25/06 ,  F21V8/00 ,  B60Q3/00 ,  B62D25/00

Abstract: A vehicle includes a movable panel assembly that is movable between a closed position and an open position, a track member that supports the movable panel assembly, and a structural member. The structural member includes a first wall portion that is connected to the track member and a second wall portion that is connected to the track member, and the track member is integrated into the structural member such that the first wall portion, the second wall portion, and the track member define part of a closed geometric cross-sectional profile of the structural member.