公开(公告)号：US10566888B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15260047

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Alyssa J. Garver

IPC: H02K33/00 ,  H02K33/18 ,  H02K1/34 ,  H02K33/16 ,  H02K35/02 ,  H02K35/00 ,  H02K7/08

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may take the form of an electromagnetic actuator that produces a haptic output during operation. Generally, an electromagnetic coil is wrapped around a central magnet array. A shaft passes through the central magnet array, such that the central array may move along the shaft when the proper force is applied. When a current passes through the electromagnetic coil, the coil generates a magnetic field. The coil is stationary with respect to a housing of the actuator, while the central magnet array may move along the shaft within the housing. Thus, excitation of the coil exerts a force on the central magnet array, which moves in response to that force. The direction of the current through the coil determines the direction of the magnetic field and thus the motion of the central magnet array.

公开(公告)号：US20200026327A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16401004

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: Apple Inc

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20200014144A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16512211

申请日：2019-07-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Michael E. Leclerc

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/24

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor, readily mate when brought into proximity to each other, and disconnect when subjected to a non-axial force.

公开(公告)号：US20190294214A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16437830

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US10374362B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15720496

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Rui Zhou ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniele G. de Iuliis ,  James M. Jeon ,  Erik A. Gutfeldt

IPC: H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R107/00

Abstract: Connector receptacles having protective doors. A protective door can block a card, module, or connector insert from being inserted at an oblique angle to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper insertion. The protective door can normally be closed in the absence of a card inserted in the connector receptacle. The door can be a front of a cam. A spring or magnet can bias the door in the closed position when no card is inserted. The door can be arranged to stay closed when a card is inserted at an oblique angle. When the card is inserted properly, the cam can rotate about an axis and the door can open allowing the card to access to the contacts of the connector receptacle. A second door in front of the protective door can be included to provide enhanced functionality and to provide a more uniform appearance.

公开(公告)号：US20190222913A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16362399

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael E. Leclerc ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Sung-Ho Tan ,  Markus Diebel

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1075

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US10355402B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15720165

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Michael E. Leclerc

IPC: H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor, readily mate when brought into proximity to each other, and disconnect when subjected to a non-axial force.

公开(公告)号：US20190179367A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16279350

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Steve Hotelling ,  Lynn Youngs ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  H01J9/20

Abstract: An electronic device display may have a color filter layer and a thin film transistor layer. A layer of liquid crystal material may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin film transistor layer. A layer of polarizer may be laminated onto the surface of the color filter layer. Laser trimming may ensure that the edges of the polarizer are even with the edges of the color filter layer. The thin film transistor layer may have an array of thin film transistors that control pixels of the liquid crystal material in the display. Driver circuitry may be used to control the array. The driver circuitry may be encapsulated in a planarized encapsulant on the thin film transistor layer or may be mounted to the underside of the color filter layer. Conductive structures may connect driver circuitry on the color filter layer to the thin film transistor layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180351301A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15720496

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Rui Zhou ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniele G. de Iuliis ,  James M. Jeon ,  Erik A. Gutfeldt

IPC: H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/453

CPC classification number: H01R13/64 ,  H01R12/722 ,  H01R13/4536 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector receptacles having protective doors. A protective door may block a card, module, or connector insert from being inserted at an oblique angle to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper insertion. The protective door may normally be closed in the absence of a card inserted in the connector receptacle. The door may be a front of a cam. A spring or magnet may bias the door in the closed position when no card is inserted. The door may be arranged to stay closed when a card is inserted at an oblique angle. When the card is inserted properly, the cam may rotate about an axis and the door may open allowing the card to access to the contacts of the connector receptacle. A second door in front of the protective door may be included to provide enhanced functionality and to provide a more uniform appearance.

公开(公告)号：US10073498B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15271177

申请日：2016-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: The present application describes various embodiments of systems and methods for providing internal components for portable computing devices having a thin profile. More particularly, the present application describes an electronic accessory device available to extend and expand usefulness of a portable computing device.