公开(公告)号：US20180373085A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15912317

申请日：2018-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Wilson ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/135 ,  H01L27/32 ,  C03C17/00

Abstract: Substrates such as transparent glass layers or other transparent substrates may be used to form protective display cover layers, windows, housing structures, camera windows, and other structures. Coatings may be formed on the substrates, on pixel arrays such as flexible organic light-emitting diode pixel arrays, housing structures, and other structures. The coatings may have optical properties arising from the inclusion of pigment flakes in a clear polymer binder. The pigment flakes may be formed from a thin-film interference layer. The thin-film interference filter layer may have a stack of dielectric layers with a pattern of refractive index values selected to adjust the optical properties of the pigment flakes. The stack of dielectric layers may be configured to form an infrared-light-blocking-and-visible-light-transmitting optical characteristic for the coatings and/or may have other desired spectral properties.

公开(公告)号：US20180362396A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US16000606

申请日：2018-06-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew S. Rogers ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen

IPC: C03C17/36

CPC classification number: C03C17/3639 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/3615 ,  C03C17/3636 ,  C03C17/3649 ,  C03C17/3652 ,  C03C17/3684 ,  C03C17/38 ,  C03C2217/212 ,  C03C2217/218 ,  C03C2217/253 ,  C03C2217/258 ,  C03C2217/28 ,  C03C2217/445 ,  C03C2217/478 ,  C03C2217/485 ,  C03C2217/72 ,  C03C2217/78 ,  C03C2217/90 ,  C03C2218/36

Abstract: An electronic device may include electrical components and other components mounted within a housing. The device may have a display on a front face of the device and may have a glass layer that forms part of the housing on a rear face of the device. The glass layer and other glass structures in the electronic device may be provided with coatings. An interior coating on a glass layer may include multiple layers of material such as an adhesion promotion layer, thin-film layers of materials such as silicon, niobium oxide and other metal oxides, and metals to help adjust the appearance of the coating. A metal layer may be formed on top of the coating to serve as an environmental protection layer and opacity enhancement layer. In some configurations, the coating may include four layers.

公开(公告)号：US10090876B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15170631

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Naoto Matsuyuki ,  James R. Wilson ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/3888

Abstract: An electronic device may have transparent structures. The transparent structures may include a transparent member such as a transparent button member, a transparent member that serves as a display cover layer, a transparent member that covers a sensor such as a touch sensor, or other transparent member. The transparent member may have an inner surface that is covered with an opaque masking layer that is free of materials that discolor upon light exposure and that is formed from a layer of polymer and light-scattering inclusions such as solid particles, hollow microspheres, porous particles, and voids. A protective layer such as an inorganic layer may be formed over the polymer layer. A fingerprint sensor, touch sensor, or other structures may be attached to the opaque masking layer using a layer of adhesive.

公开(公告)号：US20170334770A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15600241

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor Luzzato ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: C03C17/00 ,  C03C4/18 ,  C03C3/076 ,  C03C3/083 ,  C03C21/00

CPC classification number: C03C17/001 ,  C03C3/076 ,  C03C3/083 ,  C03C4/18 ,  C03C17/002 ,  C03C17/225 ,  C03C17/23 ,  C03C21/00 ,  C03C21/002 ,  C03C21/003 ,  C03C21/005 ,  C03C21/008 ,  C03C23/0025 ,  C03C2204/00 ,  C03C2217/213 ,  C03C2217/282 ,  C03C2218/34

Abstract: Asymmetrically strengthened glass articles, methods for producing the same, and use of the articles in portable electronic device is disclosed. Using a budgeted amount of compressive stress and tensile stress, asymmetric chemical strengthening is optimized for the utility of a glass article. In some aspects, the strengthened glass article can be designed for reduced damage, or damage propagation, when dropped.

公开(公告)号：US20170184764A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15231170

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Mark T. Winkler ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: G02B5/20 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G02B1/115 ,  G02B5/28 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/03

CPC classification number: G02B5/208 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G02B1/115 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/207 ,  G02B5/22 ,  G02B5/281 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/03

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display with a cover layer. A light-based component such as an infrared-light proximity sensor or other infrared-light-based component may be aligned with a window in the display cover layer. The window may block visible light and transmit infrared light. A coating in the window may include a thin-film filter formed from a stack of inorganic dielectric layers. The thin-film filter may block visible light and transmit infrared light. The coating may also include at least one layer of material such as a semiconductor material that absorbs visible light and that passes infrared light. This material may be interposed between the thin-film filter and the display cover layer. Antireflection properties and color adjustment properties may be provided using thin-film layers between the thin-film filter and the display cover layer.

公开(公告)号：US09219515B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14019369

申请日：2013-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul Choiniere ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Michael K. Pilliod

IPC: B32B3/10 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B3/08 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B37/12 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/18

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  B32B3/085 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B17/064 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/281 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B2037/243 ,  B32B2037/246 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/558 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  B32B2571/00 ,  B32B2605/006 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M1/185 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T428/24802 ,  Y10T428/24868

Abstract: A protective film configured to protect a substrate such as a glass panel for a display is provided. The protective film may include a discontinuous outer layer including a multitude of panels and gaps positioned therebetween. Further, the protective film may include a flexible layer positioned between the discontinuous outer layer and the substrate. When panels of the discontinuous outer layer are impacted by a foreign object, the force may be transferred to the flexible layer, rather than propagating through the outer layer. In this regard, the gaps between the panels of the discontinuous outer layer may prevent the formation of cracks that may otherwise occur. Related assemblies and methods are also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种保护膜，用于保护用于显示器的玻璃面板等基板。 保护膜可以包括不连续的外层，其包括位于其间的多个面板和间隙。 此外，保护膜可以包括位于不连续外层和基板之间的柔性层。 当不连续外层的面板被异物撞击时，该力可以传递到柔性层，而不是传播通过外层。 在这方面，不连续外层的板之间的间隙可以防止可能出现的裂纹的形成。 还提供了相关的组件和方法。

公开(公告)号：US12114451B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17538701

申请日：2021-11-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K5/03 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  H05K5/0017

Abstract: A foldable display may have a display cover layer and display panel that bend around a bend axis. The display panel may have an array of pixels configured to display an image through the display cover layer. The display cover layer may be formed from a layer of glass. A recess may be formed in the layer of glass that extends along and overlaps the bend axis. The recess forms a flexible locally thinned portion in the glass that allows the display cover layer to bend. Polymer may be formed in the recess. Stiffening structures such as glass strips and glass beads of one or more diameters may be embedded in the polymer to help resist inward compression of the surface of the display cover layer in the locally thinned region while allowing the display cover layer to bend about the bend axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240184336A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18436992

申请日：2024-02-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Dale N. Memering

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1686

Abstract: The disclosure provides members formed from multiple layers as well as enclosures and electronic devices that include the members. The members include glass members formed from multiple layers of glass. In some cases, the members include a protruding feature provided over a camera assembly of the electronic device. The member may define one or more through-holes that extend through the protruding feature. The protruding feature may define a textured region that may be configured to provide a matte or glossy appearance.

公开(公告)号：US11864304B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17716855

申请日：2022-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Wilson ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Marta M. Giachino ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K1/03 ,  G09F3/02 ,  G02B5/28 ,  C03C17/22 ,  C03C27/10 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H05K1/0306 ,  C03C17/22 ,  C03C27/10 ,  G02B5/285 ,  G09F3/02 ,  H04M1/0283 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0243 ,  H05K5/03 ,  G09F2003/0276 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K2201/0195

Abstract: An electronic device may include electrical components and other components mounted within an interior of a housing. The device may have a display on a front face of the device and may have a glass layer that forms part of the housing on a rear face of the device. The glass layer may be provided with regions having different appearances. The regions may be textured, may have coatings such as thin-film interference filter coatings formed from stacks of dielectric material having alternating indices of refraction, may have metal coating layers, and/or may have ink coating layers. Textured surfaces may be formed on thin glass layers and polymer films that are coupled to the glass layer. A glass layer may be formed from a pair of coupled glass layers. The coupled layers may have one or more recesses or other structures to visually distinguish different regions of the glass layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230056403A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17891648

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  James R. Wilson ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Weidi Zhu ,  Nisha S. Sheth

IPC: H05K5/00

Abstract: Components formed from colored glass-based materials are disclosed. A cover member formed from a colored glass-based material may be positioned over one or more device components such as a component of a wireless communication or charging system. The cover member may have optical properties, electrical properties, magnetic properties, and/or mechanical properties compatible with the requirements of the one or more device components. In some cases, different portions of the cover member may be configured to have different optical and/or electrical properties.