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公开(公告)号：US20220057885A1
公开(公告)日：2022-02-24
申请号：US17516903
申请日：2021-11-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Christopher D. Prest , Peter N. Russell-Clarke
Abstract: An electronic device includes a six-sided glass enclosure defining an interior volume and comprising a first glass member and a second glass member. The first glass member defines at least a portion of a first major side of the six-sided glass enclosure, at least a portion of a peripheral side of the six-sided glass enclosure, a first region along the peripheral side and having a first thickness, and a second region along the peripheral side and having a second thickness different from the first thickness. The second glass member is attached to the first glass member and defines at least a portion of a second major side of the six-sided glass enclosure. The electronic device further includes a touchscreen display within the interior volume and positioned adjacent at least a portion of each of the six sides of the six-sided glass enclosure.
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公开(公告)号：US11131036B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-28
申请号：US15339813
申请日：2016-10-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Masashige Tatebe , Jody R. Akana , Takahiro Oshima , Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Ayumi Hongou , Kenji Hara
Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to anodizing and anodized films. The methods described can be used to form opaque and white anodized films on a substrate. In some embodiments, the methods involve forming anodized films having branched pore structures. The branched pore structure provides a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, the methods involve infusing metal complex ions within pores of an anodized. Once within the pores, the metal complex ions undergo a chemical change forming metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles provide a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, aspects of the methods for creating irregular or branched pores and methods for infusing metal complex ions within pores are combined.
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公开(公告)号：US20210155026A1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-27
申请号：US17168084
申请日：2021-02-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michael S. Nashner , Peter N. Russell-Clarke
IPC: B41M5/24
Abstract: An article having a laser-formed marking is disclosed. The article includes a coating defining an exterior surface of the article and the marking extends through the coating. The marking comprises a recessed marking feature which provides a color or other visual attribute to the marking.
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公开(公告)号：US10914329B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-09
申请号：US14771642
申请日：2014-03-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Peter N. Russell-Clarke , M. Evans Hankey , Julian Hoenig , Matthew D. Rohrbach
IPC: F16B1/00 , A44B11/00 , A44B13/00 , A44B17/00 , A41F1/00 , A43B1/00 , A45C13/10 , A43C11/14 , A45F5/00 , A45C13/30 , A44B99/00 , F16B2/08 , H05K5/02
Abstract: A system for carrying or using a device includes the device and at least one attachment apparatus. The device may include at least one attachment element. The attachment apparatus may include a length of material and at least one attachment point arranged on an end of the length of material. The at least one attachment point may include at least one magnetic feature configured to attach and detach the device and the length of material. The material can include but is not limited to cloth, metallic (magnetic and non-magnetic), fibrous material, and so forth.
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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：US20200057525A1
公开(公告)日：2020-02-20
申请号：US16542235
申请日：2019-08-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Christopher D. Prest , Peter N. Russell-Clarke
Abstract: An electronic device includes a six-sided glass enclosure defining an interior volume and comprising a first glass member and a second glass member. The first glass member defines at least a portion of a first major side of the six-sided glass enclosure, at least a portion of a peripheral side of the six-sided glass enclosure, a first region along the peripheral side and having a first thickness, and a second region along the peripheral side and having a second thickness different from the first thickness. The second glass member is attached to the first glass member and defines at least a portion of a second major side of the six-sided glass enclosure. The electronic device further includes a touchscreen display within the interior volume and positioned adjacent at least a portion of each of the six sides of the six-sided glass enclosure.
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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：US10434602B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-08
申请号：US15817010
申请日：2017-11-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel T. McDonald , Michael S. Nashner , Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Masashige Tatebe
IPC: B23K26/354 , B23K26/53 , C25D11/18 , C25D11/04
Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to forming white appearing metal oxide films by forming cracks within the metal oxide films. In some embodiments, the methods involve directing a laser beam at a metal oxide film causing portions of the metal oxide film to melt, cool, contract, and crack. The cracks have irregular surfaces that can diffusely reflect visible light incident a top surface of the metal oxide film, thereby imparting a white appearance to the metal oxide film. In some embodiments, the cracks are formed beneath a top surface of a metal oxide film, thereby leaving a continuous and uninterrupted metal oxide film top surface.
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公开(公告)号：US20190262948A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-29
申请号：US16412125
申请日：2019-05-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Michael S. Nashner , Houtan R. Farahani
IPC: B23K26/352 , B23K26/0622 , B44C1/00 , B44C1/10 , B44C1/22 , B23K26/361
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to laser-based processes for forming features on the surface of a part. The feature may include a geometric element, a color element, and/or a surface finish element. In some cases, the laser-formed features are formed as a pattern of textured features that produce an aesthetic and/or tactile effect on the surface of the part. In some cases, the texture features may be sufficiently small that they may not be discerned by the unaided human eye. Also, in some cases, a multiple laser-based processes are combined to form a single feature or a finished part having a specific aesthetic and/or tactile effect.
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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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