公开(公告)号：US10741344B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16140300

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

公开(公告)号：US10375853B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15682291

申请日：2017-08-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony J. Aiello ,  Jonathan L. Berk ,  Karen Cheng ,  Jesse T. Dybenko ,  Trevor Edmonds ,  Kwonil D. Fleischman ,  Richard A. Herms ,  Eric A. Knopf ,  Arash Naghib Lahouti ,  Brad L. Patton

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L23/467 ,  H01L23/40 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D29/44

Abstract: In an exemplary electronic device with a cooling fan, a fan assembly is attached to a keyboard assembly of the electronic device. The fan assembly includes an impeller at least partially inside a fan enclosure. The fan enclosure has, on a surface, an inlet opening and an external protrusion. The electronic device further includes a bottom case. The fan assembly is positioned between the keyboard assembly and the bottom case and oriented such that the inlet opening and the external protrusion face the bottom case. The external protrusion maintains a passage between the fan enclosure and the bottom case that allows air to enter the inlet opening and also resists interference between the rotating impeller and the stationary bottom case.

公开(公告)号：US10083806B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15269790

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/83 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2223/03 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2239/056 ,  H01H2239/074

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

公开(公告)号：US09705115B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US13627944

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Robert S. Murphy ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Peter M. Arnold ,  Eric A. Knopf

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M2/1066 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/441 ,  H01M10/482 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A portable electronic device is described. This portable electronic device includes an external housing with a cavity defined by an edge. A keyboard, having a front surface and a back surface, is disposed in the cavity with the front surface facing the external housing. Moreover, a tray is disposed over the back surface of the keyboard, and is mechanically coupled to the external housing adjacent to the edge. Furthermore, battery cells are mechanically coupled to an opposite side of the tray from the back surface of the keyboard. The tray may allow the battery cells to be removed from the portable electronic device without damaging the keyboard. In addition, the tray may increase the compression strength and/or the bending strength of the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US08897001B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13921960

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  David P. Tarkington ,  Houtan R. Farahani

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  B26D3/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K13/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/20336 ,  B23C3/30 ,  B23C5/08 ,  B23C2220/36 ,  B26D3/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/203 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/869 ,  Y10T83/9391

Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. In some embodiments, the housing includes a fastening system for securing and electrically grounding internal components to the housing. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.

Abstract translation: 描述了美观的小型台式计算机。 小型台式计算机可以由单件无缝外壳形成，在所述实施例中，由单个铝合金坯加工。 在一些实施例中，壳体包括用于将内部部件固定和电接地连接到壳体的紧固系统。 组装小型台式计算机可能需要更少的组件和更少的时间和精力，并且在单件外壳中不存在接缝可以提供良好的防止内部组件的环境污染以及EM屏蔽的保护。

公开(公告)号：US20130329349A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13627944

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Robert S. Murphy ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Peter M. Arnold ,  Eric A. Knopf

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K13/00

CPC classification number: H01M2/1066 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/441 ,  H01M10/482 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A portable electronic device is described. This portable electronic device includes an external housing with a cavity defined by an edge. A keyboard, having a front surface and a back surface, is disposed in the cavity with the front surface facing the external housing. Moreover, a tray is disposed over the back surface of the keyboard, and is mechanically coupled to the external housing adjacent to the edge. Furthermore, battery cells are mechanically coupled to an opposite side of the tray from the back surface of the keyboard. The tray may allow the battery cells to be removed from the portable electronic device without damaging the keyboard. In addition, the tray may increase the compression strength and/or the bending strength of the portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 描述了便携式电子设备。 该便携式电子设备包括具有由边缘限定的空腔的外部壳体。 具有前表面和后表面的键盘设置在空腔中，其前表面面向外壳。 此外，托盘设置在键盘的后表面上，并且机械地联接到邻近边缘的外壳。 此外，电池单元机械地耦合到托盘的与键盘背面相反的一侧。 托盘可以允许电池单元从便携式电子设备移除而不损坏键盘。 此外，托盘可以增加便携式电子设备的压缩强度和/或弯曲强度。

公开(公告)号：US11071228B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16583155

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel D. Hershey ,  Christoph M. Pistor ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Richard D. Kosoglow ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Shravan Bharadwaj ,  Jonathan L. Berk ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  James M. Cuseo ,  William R. Allan, II ,  David C. Parell ,  Eric A. Knopf ,  Seth G. McFarland

IPC: H05K7/00 ,  H05K7/16 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: A rack system for one or more computing systems is described. The rack system may include support structures, or rack structures, and a housing affixed or un-affixed to the support structures. The rack system may include rails, including telescoping rails, affixed to the support structures and coupled to the computing system. When the rack system is in a closed position, the computing system is positioned within the housing. When the rack system is in an open position, the computing system is removed from the housing and the components of the computing system are accessible. In the open position, only components on one surface of the circuit board are accessible. However, the computing system can rotate, thereby placing the components on the opposing surface of the circuit board in an accessible position. Alternatively, the housing can be affixed to the computing system, and include modifications for access to the computing system.

公开(公告)号：US10083805B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15154768

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/83 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2223/03 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2239/056 ,  H01H2239/074

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

公开(公告)号：US20170279097A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15618957

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Robert S. Murphy ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Peter M. Arnold ,  Eric A. Knopf

IPC: H01M2/10

CPC classification number: H01M2/1066 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/441 ,  H01M10/482 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A portable electronic device is described. This portable electronic device includes an external housing with a cavity defined by an edge. A keyboard, having a front surface and a back surface, is disposed in the cavity with the front surface facing the external housing. Moreover, a tray is disposed over the back surface of the keyboard, and is mechanically coupled to the external housing adjacent to the edge. Furthermore, battery cells are mechanically coupled to an opposite side of the tray from the back surface of the keyboard. The tray may allow the battery cells to be removed from the portable electronic device without damaging the keyboard. In addition, the tray may increase the compression strength and/or the bending strength of the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170011869A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15269790

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Knopf ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2223/03 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2239/056 ,  H01H2239/074

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种输入机构。 所述输入机构包括限定穿过所述圆顶支撑结构的开口的圆顶支撑结构，位于所述开口中并与所述圆顶支撑结构接合的可折叠圆顶，以及联接到所述圆顶支撑结构并覆盖所述可折叠圆顶的盖构件， 从而将可折叠的圆顶保持在圆顶支撑结构的开口内。