公开(公告)号：US08976527B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13631973

申请日：2012-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Amy Qian ,  John Raff ,  Derek Wright

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H05K3/30

CPC classification number: H05K1/0209 ,  H05K1/0215 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/09681 ,  H05K2201/09781 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10128 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: The described embodiment relates generally to the manufacture of display assemblies. More particularly the use of alternative back plates for a display assembly is discussed. By using a printed circuit board (PCB) in lieu of a metal backer heat can be evenly spread across the backer by applying a layer of copper configured to normalize a spread of heat across the printed circuit board. The configuration of the copper layer can be configured based on a tested or simulated heat map that accounts for proximate heat producing elements. The PCB can also advantageously act as an interconnection layer between other electrical components disposed within the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例一般涉及显示组件的制造。 更具体地，讨论了用于显示组件的备用背板的使用。 通过使用印刷电路板（PCB）代替金属支架，可以通过施加配置成使印刷电路板上的热量扩展归一化的铜层，可以均匀地分布在衬底上。 可以基于测量或模拟的热图来配置铜层的构造，这些热图表示邻近的发热元件。 PCB还可以有利地用作布置在电子设备内的其它电气部件之间的互连层。

公开(公告)号：US20140272332A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13911029

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Samuel T. Reineman ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Amy Qian ,  Derek W. Wright

IPC: B32B7/06 ,  B32B37/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B32B38/10

CPC classification number: B32B7/06 ,  B29C65/342 ,  B29C65/3468 ,  B29C65/348 ,  B29C65/3484 ,  B29C65/4835 ,  B29C65/4845 ,  B29C65/488 ,  B29C65/5035 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/5092 ,  B29C65/524 ,  B29C65/7826 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/45 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29L2031/3475 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B7/045 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B2307/202 ,  B32B2457/208 ,  C09J5/00 ,  C09J5/06 ,  F16B11/006 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/24802 ,  Y10T428/24851

Abstract: Structures and methods for providing a liquid adhesive between substrates of a composite structure are described. Methods include providing a liquid adhesive having a thread disposed therein between two substrates of a composite structure. In some embodiments, the thread has a fixed diameter which acts to provide a consistent gap between the two substrates. In some embodiments, the thread is configured to be activated during the assembly process to facilitate curing of the liquid adhesive. In some embodiments the thread is configured to be activated after the composite structure is formed to facilitate separation of the two substrates and disassembly of the composite structure. The thread can be made of a conductive or non-conductive material. In some embodiments, the thread is activated by passing a voltage through the thread to heat the thread. In some embodiments, the thread is activated by passing ultraviolet light through the thread.

Abstract translation: 描述了在复合结构的基板之间提供液体粘合剂的结构和方法。 方法包括提供在复合结构的两个基底之间设置有线的液体粘合剂。 在一些实施例中，螺纹具有固定直径，其用于在两个基板之间提供一致的间隙。 在一些实施例中，螺纹被配置为在组装过程期间被激活以促进液体粘合剂的固化。 在一些实施例中，螺纹构造成在形成复合结构以促进两个基板的分离和复合结构的拆卸之后被激活。 螺纹可由导电或非导电材料制成。 在一些实施例中，通过使电压通过螺纹来加热螺纹来激活螺纹。 在一些实施例中，通过使紫外光通过线来激活线。

公开(公告)号：US20140118531A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13791707

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Jiang Ai ,  Amy Qian ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  Eva J. Dixon ,  Ateet Piplani

IPC: H05K13/04

CPC classification number: G02F1/1303 ,  G02F2001/133322 ,  G02F2001/133354 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include a display unit that includes an array of display pixels and a backlight unit that provides backlight illumination for the display pixels. An automated alignment system may be used to align the display unit to the backlight unit. The alignment system may include a camera, a control unit, and computer-controlled positioners. The control unit may gather alignment feature location information from the display unit and the backlight unit using the camera. The control unit may determine a centroid of the backlight unit based on the alignment feature location information. The alignment feature location information may include the respective locations of openings in the backlight unit. The control unit may operate computer-controlled positioners to align the display unit with respect to the backlight unit using the centroid and to subsequently attach the display unit to the backlight unit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括包括显示像素阵列的显示单元和为显示像素提供背光照明的背光单元。 可以使用自动对准系统来将显示单元对准背光单元。 对准系统可以包括相机，控制单元和计算机控制的定位器。 控制单元可以使用相机从显示单元和背光单元收集对准特征位置信息。 控制单元可以基于对准特征位置信息来确定背光单元的质心。 对准特征位置信息可以包括背光单元中的开口的相应位置。 控制单元可以操作计算机控制的定位器，以使用重心将显示单元相对于背光单元对准，并且随后将显示单元附接到背光单元。

公开(公告)号：US10110268B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15264503

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Samuel Gilkison Smith ,  Santhana Krishnan Balaji ,  Jared A. Sartee ,  Amy Qian ,  Pinida J. Moolsintong

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B37/08 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B37/12 ,  H05K5/02 ,  B32B37/30 ,  H05K5/03 ,  G05G1/02 ,  A45C5/02 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An accessory unit includes a front flap and a rear cover. The rear cover includes a recessed portion that defines a chamber and a lip that extends about an opening of the chamber. The chamber is configured to receive a consumer electronic device, and the lip is configured to hold the consumer electronic device therein. The rear cover can include a shell formed from glass fiber reinforced plastics and a lip formed from a thermoplastic. The front flap may include segments formed from panels with folding regions therebetween, which allow the front flap to fold. Further, an end region of the front flap hingedly couples the front flap to the rear cover, such that the front flap may be moved between open and closed configurations. Methods of manufacturing the accessory unit are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09870861B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14860448

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hao Zhu ,  Sean S. Corbin ,  Amy Qian ,  Richard D. Kosoglow

IPC: H01F41/02 ,  H01F13/00

CPC classification number: H01F41/02 ,  H01F13/003

Abstract: An efficient magnetic assembly having magnetic regions is formed by applying a magnetic field from a magnetizer to predefined portions of a monolithic substrate corresponding to the magnetized regions. In the described embodiment, the magnetic field is of sufficient strength and is applied for a sufficient amount of time to magnetize the corresponding portions of the monolithic substrate. A distance between at least two adjacent magnetized regions corresponding to a neutral zone is determined and based upon the determination, the monolithic substrate is shifted an amount less than the distance corresponding to the neutral zone and the magnetic field is re-applied to at least the shifted portion of the monolithic substrate.

公开(公告)号：US09485338B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14258951

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Santhana Krishnan Balaji ,  Amy Qian ,  Pinida J. Moolsintong

IPC: H04M1/04 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A45C11/00 ,  B26D3/28 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  B26D3/281 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  H04M1/0216 ,  H04M1/04 ,  Y10T83/02 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/0448 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/108

Abstract: An accessory unit for use with an electronic device is described. Accessory unit includes a front flap and a rear cover. The rear cover includes a recessed portion that defines a chamber and a lip portion. The chamber is configured to receive a consumer electronic device, and the lip portion is configured to hold the consumer electronic device therein by an interference fit that exposes substantially all of a display portion of the consumer electronic product. The front flap can include segments formed from panels with folding regions therebetween, which allow the front flap to fold. Further, an end region of the front flap pivotally couples the front flap to the rear cover, such that the front flap may be moved between open and closed configurations. The front may include magnetic elements.

Abstract translation: 描述了与电子设备一起使用的附件单元。 附件单元包括前挡板和后盖。 后盖包括限定腔室和唇部的凹部。 腔室被配置为接收消费电子设备，并且唇部构造成通过干涉配合将消费者电子设备保持在其中，从而暴露消费者电子产品的显示部分。 前挡板可以包括由其间具有折叠区域的面板形成的段，其允许前挡板折叠。 此外，前翼片的端部区域将前翼片枢转地连接到后盖，使得前翼片可以在打开和关闭构造之间移动。 前部可以包括磁性元件。

公开(公告)号：US20160291245A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15182309

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Amy Qian ,  John Raff

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02B6/0091 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0073 ,  G02B6/0083 ,  G02B6/0088 ,  G02B6/0093 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/133615 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133317

Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components that provide backlight illumination for the display. Backlight components may include a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. Display chassis structures may be used to support display layers and backlight components. A metal chassis may include a portion that partially surrounds the light source. Openings or perforations in the metal chassis may allow the portion that surrounds the light source to flex about a flex axis. A portion of a display layer may be mounted to a plastic chassis. The plastic chassis may be insert molded over a light source, may form part of a package for a light source, may be adhered to a light source, or may wrap around the light source. An encapsulant may be formed over the light source to protect the light source from vibrations and contaminants.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括为显示器提供背光照明的背光组件。 背光组件可以包括将来自光源的光分布在显示器上的导光板。 显示器底盘结构可用于支持显示层和背光元件。 金属底盘可以包括部分地围绕光源的部分。 金属底盘中的开口或穿孔可允许围绕光源的部分围绕柔性轴线弯曲。 显示层的一部分可以安装到塑料底盘上。 塑料底盘可以通过光源插入模制，可以形成用于光源的包装的一部分，可以粘附到光源，或者可以围绕光源包裹。 可以在光源上形成密封剂以保护光源不受振动和污染物的影响。

公开(公告)号：US09453976B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14597995

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Amy Qian ,  Derek W. Wright ,  John Raff

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/80

CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4295 ,  H04B10/801

Abstract: An electronic device having an optical connector that provides and/or receives optical signals through openings or perforations formed at an external surface of the electronic device. These openings can serve as the interface of the optical connector through which the electronic device can engage in one-way or two-way communication with corresponding optical connectors of other electronic devices. These openings can be sized such that they are not visible or not easily visible with the naked human eye. As such, these openings can be too small for communicating with corresponding optical connectors using any single one of these openings. But light that is collectively transmitted through or received through a group of these openings can provide optical signals that can be used to communicate with corresponding optical connectors using optical signals.

Abstract translation: 一种具有光学连接器的电子设备，其通过形成在电子设备的外表面处的开口或穿孔提供和/或接收光信号。 这些开口可以用作光学连接器的接口，电子设备可以通过该接口与其它电子设备的相应光学连接器进行单向或双向通信。 这些开口的大小可以使其不可见或不容易用肉眼看到。 因此，这些开口可能太小，以便使用这些开口中的任何一个与相应的光学连接器连通。 但是通过一组这些开口集体传输或接收的光可以提供可用于使用光信号与对应的光连接器进行通信的光信号。

公开(公告)号：US09419669B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14443040

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Samuel Gilkison Smith ,  Santhana Krishnan Balaji ,  Jared A. Sartee ,  Amy Qian ,  Pinida J. Moolsintong

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H05K5/02 ,  B32B37/12 ,  G05G1/02 ,  B32B37/30 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/00 ,  A45C5/02 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  A45C5/02 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  B32B37/08 ,  B32B37/1284 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B37/182 ,  B32B37/30 ,  B32B38/0004 ,  B32B38/0008 ,  B32B38/0036 ,  B32B2305/18 ,  B32B2305/30 ,  B32B2375/00 ,  B32B2398/00 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  G05G1/02 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  H05K5/0226 ,  H05K5/0239 ,  H05K5/03

Abstract: An accessory unit includes a front flap and a rear cover. The rear cover includes a recessed portion that defines a chamber and a lip that extends about an opening of the chamber. The chamber is configured to receive a consumer electronic device, and the lip is configured to hold the consumer electronic device therein. The rear cover can include a shell formed from glass fiber reinforced plastics and a lip formed from a thermoplastic. The front flap may include segments formed from panels with folding regions therebetween, which allow the front flap to fold. Further, an end region of the front flap hingedly couples the front flap to the rear cover, such that the front flap may be moved between open and closed configurations. Methods of manufacturing the accessory unit are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 附件单元包括前挡板和后盖。 后盖包括限定腔室的凹部和围绕腔室的开口延伸的唇缘。 腔室被配置为接收消费电子设备，并且唇缘被配置成将消费者电子设备保持在其中。 后盖可以包括由玻璃纤维增​​强塑料形成的外壳和由热塑性塑料形成的唇缘。 前挡板可以包括由其间具有折叠区域的面板形成的段，其允许前挡板折叠。 此外，前翼片的端部区域将前翼板铰接地联接到后盖，使得前翼片可以在打开和关闭构造之间移动。 还公开了制造附件单元的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09400349B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US13673808

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Kevin D. Gibbs ,  Amy Qian ,  John Raff

IPC: G02F1/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02B6/0091 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0073 ,  G02B6/0083 ,  G02B6/0088 ,  G02B6/0093 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/133615 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133317

Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components that provide backlight illumination for the display. Backlight components may include a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. Display chassis structures may be used to support display layers and backlight components. A metal chassis may include a portion that partially surrounds the light source. Openings or perforations in the metal chassis may allow the portion that surrounds the light source to flex about a flex axis. A portion of a display layer may be mounted to a plastic chassis. The plastic chassis may be insert molded over a light source, may form part of a package for a light source, may be adhered to a light source, or may wrap around the light source. An encapsulant may be formed over the light source to protect the light source from vibrations and contaminants.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括为显示器提供背光照明的背光组件。 背光组件可以包括将来自光源的光分布在显示器上的导光板。 显示器底盘结构可用于支持显示层和背光元件。 金属底盘可以包括部分地围绕光源的部分。 金属底盘中的开口或穿孔可允许围绕光源的部分围绕柔性轴线弯曲。 显示层的一部分可以安装到塑料底盘上。 塑料底盘可以通过光源插入模制，可以形成用于光源的包装的一部分，可以粘附到光源，或者可以围绕光源包裹。 可以在光源上形成密封剂以保护光源不受振动和污染物的影响。