COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210176876A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17181183

    申请日:2021-02-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints.

    Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10609832B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US16440896

    申请日:2019-06-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints.

    Portable electronic device housing structures

    公开(公告)号:US09730338B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US13971684

    申请日:2013-08-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H05K5/0017 H04M1/0249 H05K5/061

    Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. Hard stop structures may be used to vertically align the first and second parts. A frame in the device may have an integral gasket.

    ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    28.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20160040695A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14869752

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module.

    HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE
    29.
    发明申请
    HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE 审中-公开
    手持式计算装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150234429A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14705876

    申请日:2015-05-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded metal tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种手持计算设备。 手持式计算设备包括由挤出金属管形成的无缝外壳。 挤出管包括开口端和内部轨道,其用作用于通过挤压管的开口端可滑动地组装操作组件的引导件,用于将操作组件相对于无缝外壳中的进入开口定位的参考表面,以及支撑件 在使用期间支撑操作组件的结构。

    COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    30.
    发明申请
    COLD WORKED METAL HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于便携式电子设备的冷加工金属外壳

    公开(公告)号:US20140307370A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-16

    申请号:US14313505

    申请日:2014-06-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring. The bezel is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints. the portable electronic device may include a personal media device, a mobile telephone, or any other suitable device or combination thereof.

    Abstract translation: 用于便携式电子设备的冷加工不锈钢表圈。 表圈与外壳齐平地固定,形成便携式电子设备的外壳的一部分。 包括用于接收从挡板延伸的壁的槽的支架固定到壳体。 当挡板与壳体接合时,挡板的壁被插入支架的槽中并且可松开地由与支架和壁相接合的弹簧保持。 可以通过松开弹簧释放挡板。 表圈坚硬耐冲击。 冷加工钢还有助于在设计限制和公差范围内的制造,并且在制造后需要很少的加工以符合这些限制。 便携式电子设备可以包括个人媒体设备,移动电话或任何其它合适的设备或其组合。

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