公开(公告)号：US09733670B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US13627814

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Edward J. Cooper ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas Alan Rundle ,  Dave Tarkington

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H04N5/64

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1609 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to computing devices including liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and more particularly to methods for attaching a cover glass layer to a structural housing while minimizing an amount of stress transferred through the cover glass layer to the LCD module. A continuous and compliant foam adhesive can be used to bond the cover glass layer to a structural. The compliant bond can absorb and distribute local stress concentrations caused by structural loads, mismatched surfaces and differing thermal expansion rates between various structures and cover glass layer. This can reduce stress concentrations in the cover glass layer that can lead to stress induced birefringence in the LCD cell. In other embodiments, the cover glass layer can be attached using magnets or a tongue and groove design.

公开(公告)号：US20160336128A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15154682

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Thai Q. La ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/10

Abstract: Keyboard assemblies having reduced thicknesses and methods of forming the same. A keyboard assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) and a single membrane sheet adhered directly to the PCB. The single membrane sheet may substantially cover the PCB. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the single membrane sheet. Another keyboard assembly may include a group of conductive pads and a group of membrane pads. Each of the group of membrane pads may be adhered directly to a corresponding one of the group of conductive pads. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the membrane pads. Each of the group of dome switches may be coupled directly to a corresponding one of the group of membrane pads.

Abstract translation: 具有减小厚度的键盘组件及其形成方法。 键盘组件可以包括印刷电路板（PCB）和直接粘附到PCB的单个膜片。 单个膜片可以基本上覆盖PCB。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到单个薄膜片的一组圆顶开关。 另一个键盘组件可以包括一组导电垫和一组膜垫。 一组膜垫中的每一个可以直接粘附到一组导电垫中的对应的一个。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到膜垫的一组圆顶开关。 一组圆顶开关中的每一个可以直接耦合到一组膜垫中的对应的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20160336127A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15154706

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Bruce E. Berg

IPC: H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H13/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/705 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H13/88

Abstract: A key mechanism for an electronic device includes a switch housing and a hinged structure. As one example, the hinged structure can be a butterfly hinge. The switch housing includes switch pin retaining mechanisms on opposing sides of the switch housing. The hinged structure includes two separate wings that are positioned adjacent to each other such that a cavity is formed between the two wings. The two wings are coupled together by coupling elements. The wings of the hinged structure can include switch housing pins on each arm of the wing that extend into the cavity and couple to the switch pin retaining mechanisms in the switch housing. Various configurations of switch pin retaining mechanisms and switch housing pins can be used to attach the hinged structure to the switch housing.

Abstract translation: 电子设备的关键机构包括开关壳体和铰链结构。 作为一个示例，铰接结构可以是蝴蝶铰链。 开关壳体包括在开关壳体的相对侧上的开关销保持机构。 铰链结构包括彼此相邻定位的两个单独的翼，使得在两个翼之间形成空腔。 两个翼通过耦合元件联接在一起。 铰链结构的翼可以包括在翼的每个臂上的开关壳体销，其延伸到空腔中并且耦合到开关壳体中的开关销保持机构。 可以使用开关销保持机构和开关壳体销的各种配置来将铰链结构附接到开关壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20160336124A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15154723

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mahesh Krishnamurthi ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Jun Qi ,  Rong Liu ,  Victor H. Yin

IPC: H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/023 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/048 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/0622

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing illumination to illuminable portions of keys associated with a keyboard are described. A key includes a light guide positioned below a keycap. The light guide includes one or more sidewalls that exhibit high internal reflection. In many examples, light guide sidewalls are formed with one or more prisms.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于向与键盘相关联的键的可照亮部分提供照明的系统和方法。 键包括位于键帽下方的导光板。 光导包括表现出高内反射的一个或多个侧壁。 在许多示例中，导光侧壁形成有一个或多个棱镜。

公开(公告)号：US20160202403A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15076464

申请日：2016-03-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Jun Qi ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Thomas Wilson, JR. ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G02B5/30 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G06F1/1605 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F2001/13312 ,  G02F2001/133538 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  H04M1/0264

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. Inactive portions of the display such as peripheral portions of the display may be masked using an opaque masking layer. An opening may be provided in the opaque masking layer to allow light to pass. For example, a logo may be viewed through an opening in the opaque masking layer and a camera may receive light through an opening in the opaque masking layer. The display may include upper and lower polarizers, a color filter layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The opaque masking layer may be formed on the upper polarizer, may be interposed between the upper polarizer and the color filter layer, or may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin-film transistor layer. The upper polarizer may have unpolarized windows for cameras, logos, or other internal structures.

公开(公告)号：US20160087316A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14866581

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Keith J. Hendren ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  John Brock ,  Thomas W. Wilson ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Tomas E. Ponce

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  G08B5/36 ,  F21V5/00

CPC classification number: H01M10/488 ,  F21V5/006 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board.A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

Abstract translation: 便携式计算机可以包括电池指示灯结构。 便携式计算机中的电池状态信息可以使用发光二极管或其它发光体的阵列呈现给用户。 发光二极管可以安装在印刷电路板上。 加强件可以为印刷电路板提供刚性。 印刷电路板可以包括允许电路板连接到主逻辑板的连接器。 印刷电路板上的开关可以由便携式计算机上的电源按钮启动。 可以使用具有孔阵列的不透明构件来减少相邻发光二极管之间的光渗。 扩散塑料可以安装在孔阵列内。 漫射塑料中的碰撞可能与便携式计算机外壳上的相应孔相配合。

公开(公告)号：US20160079337A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14948157

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Wei Chen ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Bryan W. Posner

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/52

CPC classification number: H01L27/3276 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H01L51/0096 ,  H01L51/0097 ,  H01L51/524 ,  H01L51/5281 ,  H01L51/5284 ,  H01L51/5293 ,  H03K2217/96031 ,  H05B33/0896

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided having an organic light-emitting diode display and control circuitry for operating the display. The display may include one or more display layers interposed between the control circuitry and a display layer having thin-film transistors. The electronic device may include a coupling structure interposed between the layer of thin-film transistors and the control circuitry that electrically couples the layer of thin-film transistors to the control circuitry. The coupling structure may include a dielectric member having a conductive via, a flexible printed circuit having a bent portion, or a conductive via formed in an encapsulation layer of the display. The display may include a layer of opaque masking material. The layer of opaque masking material may be formed on an encapsulation layer, an organic emissive layer, a thin-film transistor layer, or a glass layer of the organic light-emitting diode display.

Abstract translation: 可以提供具有用于操作显示器的有机发光二极管显示器和控制电路的电子设备。 显示器可以包括插入在控制电路和具有薄膜晶体管的显示层之间的一个或多个显示层。 电子设备可以包括插入在薄膜晶体管层和将薄膜晶体管层电耦合到控制电路的控制电路之间的耦合结构。 耦合结构可以包括具有导电通孔的电介质构件，具有弯曲部分的柔性印刷电路或形成在显示器的封装层中的导电通孔。 显示器可以包括不透明掩模材料层。 不透明掩模材料层可以形成在有机发光二极管显示器的封装层，有机发光层，薄膜晶体管层或玻璃层上。

公开(公告)号：US20150116639A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14444765

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Cheng Chen ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Jun Qi ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Shih Chang Chang

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F2001/133388

Abstract: A display may have an active area surrounded by an inactive border area. The inactive border area may be provided with an opaque masking material. The display may be a liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a color filter layer and a thin-film transistor layer. Upper and lower polarizers may be provided above and below the color filter and thin-film transistor layers. The upper polarizer may have a polarized central region that overlaps the active area of the display. The upper polarizer may also have an unpolarized portion in the inactive border area overlapping the opaque masking material. The opaque masking material may alternatively be formed on the underside of a clear polymer substrate that is attached to the display above the upper polarizer or may be incorporated within the layers that make up the upper polarizer.

Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有被非活动边界区域包围的活动区域。 非活动边界区域可以设置有不透明掩模材料。 显示器可以是具有夹在滤色器层和薄膜晶体管层之间的液晶层的液晶显示器。 上下偏振器可以设置在滤色器和薄膜晶体管层的上方和下方。 上偏振器可以具有与显示器的有效区域重叠的偏振中心区域。 上偏振器还可以在非活性边界区域中具有与不透明掩模材料重叠的非偏振部分。 可选地，不透明掩模材料可以形成在透明聚合物基底的下侧上，该透明聚合物基底附着到上偏振器上方的显示器，或者可以结合在构成上偏振器的层内。

公开(公告)号：US20150049433A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13967595

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: Apple, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce E. Berg ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Robert Y. Cao

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  B29D99/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  B29C45/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B29D99/006 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29L2031/3481 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/181

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The electronic device may include a housing. A display trim may be formed from injection molded plastic that is molded directly onto the housing. The molded plastic trim may form a rectangular ring around the periphery of the housing. The housing may have angled or curved interior surfaces that are covered by the molded plastic trim. Computer-controlled positioners may be used to center the housing within an injection molding tool. Independently controlled positioners may also be used in capturing the housing between the lower die and the upper die in the injection molding tool. The injection molding tool may inject thermoplastic elastomer material into a channel in the upper die to form the plastic display trim.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有显示器。 电子设备可以包括壳体。 显示装饰可以由直接模制在外壳上的注模塑料形成。 模制的塑料饰件可以围绕壳体的周边形成矩形环。 壳体可以具有被模制的塑料饰件覆盖的成角度或弯曲的内表面。 计算机控制的定位器可以用于将壳体居中在注射模制工具内。 独立控制的定位器也可用于在注射模制工具中捕获下模与上模之间的壳体。 注射成型工具可以将热塑性弹性体材料注入上模具中的通道以形成塑料显示镶边。

公开(公告)号：US20150049275A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13968254

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryan W. Posner ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Eric L. Benson ,  Jason N. Gomez ,  Jun Qi ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Wey-Jiun Lin

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G06F1/1683 ,  G02F1/13306 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H05K1/148 ,  H05K2201/10136

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing with a lid that rotates relative to a base. A display in the lid may have a thin-film transistor layer. Display driver circuitry may be mounted to the thin-film transistor layer. A display timing controller integrated circuit may be mounted in the base. A rigid flex printed circuit may have a rigid portion in the base to which the display timing controller integrated circuit is mounted and may have a rigid portion in the lid. A flexible printed circuit portion of the rigid flex printed circuit may be used to couple the rigid printed circuit portion in the lid to the thin-film transistor layer. A flexible printed circuit portion of the rigid flex printed circuit that extends between the lid and the base may be formed from a double-shield-layer single-signal-line-layer flexible printed circuit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有具有相对于基座旋转的盖的壳体。 盖中的显示器可以具有薄膜晶体管层。 显示驱动器电路可以安装到薄膜晶体管层。 显示定时控制器集成电路可以安装在基座中。 刚性柔性印刷电路可以在基座中具有刚性部分，显示定时控制器集成电路安装在该基座上，并且可以在盖子中具有刚性部分。 可以使用刚性柔性印刷电路的柔性印刷电路部分将盖中的刚性印刷电路部分耦合到薄膜晶体管层。 刚性柔性印刷电路的柔性印刷电路部分可以在双层屏蔽层单信号线层柔性印刷电路之间形成，该柔性印刷电路部分在盖和基体之间延伸。