公开(公告)号：US09927895B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14765145

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chris Ligtenberg ,  Euan S. Abraham ,  Jun Qi ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Po-Wen Chiu ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Erin Turullols

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/38 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/165 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  G09G3/344 ,  G09G2310/068

Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device may include a display, a processor in communication with the display and an enclosure connected to the display. The computing device may also include an input/output (I/O) device in communication with the processor. The I/O device may also be connected to the enclosure. Additionally, the I/O device may include a modifiable display that may substantially match the appearance of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US09829930B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US13973467

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gary Thomason ,  Kevin S. Fetterman ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Ruchi Goel ,  John Raff ,  Timothy S. Hibbard

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1688 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A portable computing device having a substantially non-conducting outer housing and alternative electrical grounding and audio system architectures is disclosed. The device can be a laptop computer having a main logic board, a keyboard assembly, an audio source positioned below the keyboard assembly, and an equalizer electrically coupled to the audio source, with each of these components being electrically coupled to a universal grounding structure. The audio source emits sound waves that are propagated through the keyboard assembly and between gaps between keyboard keys and the outer housing. Settings for the equalizer can be selected to account for sound absorption and amplification characteristics of the sound waves along these sound transmission paths. The universal grounding structure includes a plurality of separate ground components that are electrically intercoupled, each being substantially smaller than the overall portable computing device, and also includes an electromagnetic interference shield around the main logic board.

公开(公告)号：US09400519B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14331062

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Raff ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Laura Deforest ,  John C. DiFonzo ,  Zheng Gao ,  Michelle Goldberg ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Timothy S. Hibbard ,  Ron Hopkinson ,  William F. Leggett ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Gavin J. Reid ,  Charles A. Schwalbach

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1633 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H05K5/0243 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A multipart computer housing is described. The multipart computer housing includes at least a structural support layer and a body. The body includes at least an outer layer formed of lightweight flexible material and an inner layer attached to the outer layer. The inner layer is connected to the support layer forming a load path between the inner layer and the structural support layer. A load applied to the multipart computer housing is transferred by way of the load path to the support layer without substantially affecting the outer layer.

Abstract translation: 描述了多部分计算机外壳。 多部分计算机外壳至少包括结构支撑层和主体。 该主体至少包括由轻质柔性材料形成的外层和连接到外层的内层。 内层连接到支撑层，形成内层和结构支撑层之间的载荷路径。 施加到多部分计算机外壳的负载通过负载路径传递到支撑层而基本上不影响外层。