公开(公告)号：US20200341559A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16928319

申请日：2020-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Alex J. Lehmann

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/023

Abstract: An interface device includes a movable button connected to a frame structure by resilient structures positioned laterally between the button and the frame structure. Multiple layers or diaphragms of material can be used to make the button, frame, and resilient structures. Movement of the button can trigger a switch or sensor in a manner allowing an electronic device to detect interaction with the button. The interface device can be implemented in an electronic device such as a keyboard that has a low number of parts yet also providing tactile, stabilized key travel, support for various sensor or switch types for the keys, and, in some cases, haptic feedback.

公开(公告)号：US10804051B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16283148

申请日：2019-02-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  Derrick T. Jue ,  Hilbert T. Kwan ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H01H13/704 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: An illuminated glass keycap having a glyph diffuser layer that may diffuse light through a glyph window opened in a background layer. The background layer may be opaque and the glyph window may be transparent. The keycap is adhered to a scissor mechanism positioned above electrical switch circuitry. Included within, below, or adjacent to the scissor mechanism may be one or more light sources positioned to emit light through the keycap, around the perimeter of the keycap, and/or through the background layer.

公开(公告)号：US20190196603A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16290624

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig C. Leong ,  James J. Niu ,  John M. Brock ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: Multi-functional keyboard assemblies include an array of keys formed from stacked component layers. A top portion of the key may be capable of travelling vertically with respect to a base of the key. The top portion can include a keycap and a circuitry module coupled to the keycap. The keys may be capable of receive at least two distinct types of inputs and/or receiving at least one type of input and providing at least one type of output. Such output may include use of one or more light sources, displays, and/or haptic feedback devices.

公开(公告)号：US20190180955A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16275160

申请日：2019-02-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James J. Niu ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  John M. Brock

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H23/12 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/46 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H11/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/02 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B43/00 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/14 ,  B32B43/006 ,  B32B2037/243 ,  B32B2310/0843 ,  B32B2398/20 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H3/02 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/46 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H23/12 ,  H01H2221/016 ,  H01H2221/08 ,  H01H2227/028 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/052 ,  H01H2237/00

Abstract: A key mechanism including one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge may include a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together. Additionally or alternatively, a key mechanism can include one or more half-butterfly hinges. Each half-butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. A hinged coupling mechanism couples one set of corresponding arms of the wings together, while the other set of corresponding arms are not coupled together.

公开(公告)号：US10228721B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15215530

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Houtan R. Farahani ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Matthew W. Blum ,  Zheng Gao ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H05K5/04

Abstract: A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

公开(公告)号：US10192696B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US14867746

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01H13/70 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/803 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H13/04

Abstract: A light-emitting assembly positioned within a switch housing of a keyboard assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The light-emitting assembly may include a phosphor structure, a transparent material positioned on opposing side surfaces of the phosphor structure, and an epoxy layer formed over an entire back surface of the phosphor structure and the transparent material. The light-emitting assembly may also include a mask layer formed over an entire top surface of: the phosphor structure, the transparent material, and the epoxy layer. The light-emitting assembly may further include a light source positioned within the phosphor structure for emitting a light.

公开(公告)号：US10128061B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14867672

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bradford J. Zercoe ,  Craig C. Leong ,  John M. Brock ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H01H9/26 ,  H01H13/72 ,  H01H13/76 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01H13/70 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/803 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H13/04

Abstract: A key and a switch housing for a keyboard assembly is disclosed. A switch housing for the keyboard assembly may include a body having a switch opening and a light source recess formed adjacent the switch opening. The switch opening may house or receive a dome switch for the keyboard assembly and the light source recess may house or receive a light source assembly configured to illuminate a keycap of the keyboard assembly. The switch housing also can include a top panel integrally formed and molded to a portion of the body. The top panel covers the switch opening formed in the body and the top panel is a light guide.

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：US09971084B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15014596

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0045 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/0622

Abstract: Described is an illumination structure for a key of a keyboard. The illumination structure is used to uniformly illuminate the key and any glyphs that are present on the key. The illumination structure includes a light guide having various features that increase total internal reflection and also illuminate the glyphs of the key.

公开(公告)号：US09908310B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14326858

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James J. Niu ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Michael K. Pilliod ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: H01H13/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B29C70/64 ,  C08K7/20 ,  B29C70/78 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/88 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/14 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/36 ,  H01H3/12

CPC classification number: B32B27/08 ,  B29C70/64 ,  B29C70/78 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/14 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/365 ,  B32B2264/101 ,  B32B2274/00 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2307/702 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  C08K7/20 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2215/00 ,  H01H2231/002 ,  Y10T428/24413 ,  C08L101/00

Abstract: A surface of an electronic device includes a reduced friction surface that comprises a glass beaded film. The glass beaded film includes glass beads disposed in a polymer layer or in an adhesive layer, where a portion of the glass beads protrude from a surface of the polymer or adhesive layer. The reduced friction surface is disposed over at least a portion of the surface of the electronic device.