公开(公告)号：US20250103084A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18820901

申请日：2024-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William C. Lukens ,  Michael R. Parker

IPC: G05G5/00 ,  G05G25/04 ,  H01H13/18 ,  H01H13/52

Abstract: A pressure compensating button can include a depressible interface. The depressible interface can define an external surface of the electronic device. The button can include a tactile switch. The button can include a first pressure accumulator, such as a first piston or plunger. The first pressure accumulator can be associated with the depressible interface. The first pressure accumulator can be configured to receive a first hydrostatic pressure. The button can include a second pressure accumulator, such as a second piston or plunger. The second pressure accumulator can be configured to receive a second hydrostatic pressure. The second pressure accumulator can counteract the first pressure accumulator, such as via a mechanical linkage, to limit an actuation of the tactile switch via the first hydrostatic pressure. Additional systems and methods are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12193183B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17934275

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael R. Parker ,  Daniel T. McDonald ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  Tyler S. Atura Bushnell ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Michael A. Fisher ,  Natalie Y. Homsi ,  Alexandros J. Petrakis ,  Trent J. Canales

IPC: H05K5/06 ,  G04G17/04

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, the cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover with the cavity in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20230232560A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17934275

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael R. Parker ,  Daniel T. McDonald ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  Tyler S. Atura Bushnell ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Michael A. Fisher ,  Natalie Y. Homsi ,  Alexandros J. Petrakis ,  Trent J. Canales

IPC: H05K5/06 ,  G04G17/04

CPC classification number: H05K5/06 ,  G04G17/04

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, the cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover with the cavity in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20230232547A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17934532

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Trent J. Canales ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  YoungHoon Kim ,  Michael R. Parker ,  Dimitrios Papantonis ,  Tyler S. Atura Bushnell

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  G04G17/04 ,  G04G17/06 ,  H01Q1/27

CPC classification number: H05K5/0026 ,  G04G17/045 ,  G04G17/06 ,  H01Q1/273

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, the cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover with the cavity in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20210389796A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17019092

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael R. Parker ,  YoungHoon Kim ,  Eric T. Chiang ,  Maegan K. Spencer

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01Q1/22

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and an exterior surface of the electronic device. The electronic device can also include a display assembly including a display layer, a substrate disposed below the display layer, and a substantially continuous sheet of conductive material disposed on the substrate, the sheet of conductive material covering substantially an entire surface of the substrate. A transparent cover can overlie the display assembly and can be affixed to the housing.