公开(公告)号：US10101857B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14838959

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Po-Jui Chen ,  Kuo-Hua Sung ,  Hui Chen

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H03K17/96

Abstract: A sensor module can include a sensor that is configured to detect any given input or environmental conditions, such as, for example, touch or force inputs. The sensor module can be included in an electronic device. Methods for producing the sensor module are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09600113B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14952664

申请日：2015-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. Hotelling ,  Joshua G. Wurzel ,  Steven J. Martisauskas ,  Thayne M. Miller ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/147

Abstract: Flexible circuits for routing signals of a device, such as a touch sensor panel of a touch sensitive device, are provided. The flexible circuit can include a first set of traces for routing a first set of lines and a second set of traces for routing a second set of lines. The first set of traces can couple together the ends of at least a portion of the first set of lines. Additionally, the first set of traces can be non-intersecting or non-overlapping with the second set of traces. The flexible circuit can have a T-shape configuration and can be incorporated within a touch sensitive device, display device, printed circuit board, or the like. The flexible circuit can be placed over another flexible circuit, and can extend onto the device.

公开(公告)号：US09504124B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US13945782

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sang Ha Kim ,  Silvio Grespan ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Jean-Pierre Guillou ,  Kuo-Hua Sung ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Young Bae Park ,  Vasudha Gupta

IPC: H05B33/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H01L51/50

CPC classification number: H05B33/145 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  H01L27/3276 ,  H01L51/50 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an organic light-emitting diode display with minimized border regions. The border regions may be minimized by providing conductive structures that pass through polymer layers of the display and/or conductive structures that wrap around an edge of the display and couple conductive traces on the display to conductive traces on additional circuitry that is mounted behind the display.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有具有最小边界区域的有机发光二极管显示器。 通过提供穿过显示器的聚合物层的导电结构和/或围绕显示器的边缘缠绕的导电结构并将显示器上的导电迹线耦合到安装在显示器后面的附加电路上的导电迹线，可以使边界区域最小化 。

公开(公告)号：US09494178B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14183224

申请日：2014-02-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Cyrus Y. Liu ,  Kuo-Hua Sung ,  Po-Jui Chen ,  Silvio Grespan

IPC: H05K5/06 ,  F16B11/00 ,  C09J5/00 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12

CPC classification number: F16B11/006 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  C09J5/00 ,  C09J2205/31 ,  G02F2202/28 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: Structures in an electronic device such as substrates associated with a display may be bonded together using liquid adhesive. Fiber-based equipment may be used to apply ultraviolet light to peripheral edges of an adhesive layer during bonding. There-dimensional adhesive shapes may be produced using nozzles with adjustable openings, computer-controlled positioners, and other adhesive dispensing equipment. Ultraviolet light may be applied to liquid adhesive through a mask with an opacity gradient. Adjustable shutter structures may control adhesive exposure to ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light exposure may be used to create an adhesive dam that helps create a well defined adhesive border. Multiple layers of adhesive may be applied between a pair of substrates.

Abstract translation: 诸如与显示器相关联的基板的电子设备中的结构可以使用液体粘合剂粘合在一起。 可以使用基于光纤的设备在粘合期间将紫外光施加到粘合剂层的周边边缘。 可以使用具有可调开口的喷嘴，计算机控制的定位器和其它粘合剂分配设备来制造尺寸的粘合剂形状。 可以通过具有不透明度梯度的面罩将紫外光施加到液体粘合剂上。 可调节的快门结构可以控制粘合剂暴露于紫外线。 可以使用紫外线曝光来创建粘合剂坝，有助于创建良好界定的粘合剂边界。 可以在一对基板之间施加多层粘合剂。

公开(公告)号：US09128674B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13941377

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kuo-Hua Sung ,  Sang Ha Kim ,  Hsing Han Ho

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  B32B38/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 ,  B32B38/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: Methods for controlling deformation of laminated display assemblies are described. The laminated display assemblies can include flexible layers. In some embodiments, the flexible layers are sensor layers. Methods involving the use of a thermal press and ultra violet (UV) curing procedure are described. In one embodiment, a thermal press method can be performed by placing a laminated display assembly including the flexible substrate, an ink layer, an adhesive, and a cover on a temperature controlled fixture. A mechanical press can apply pressure to the top of the laminated display assembly. The mechanical press can remove any planar deformity of the flexible layer and can redistribute portions of the adhesive. Following the mechanical pressing, the laminated display assembly can be exposed to UV light to cure the adhesive and thereby fix in place the planar state of the laminated display assembly.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制层压显示组件变形的方法。 层压显示组件可以包括柔性层。 在一些实施例中，柔性层是传感器层。 描述了涉及使用热压和紫外线（UV）固化程序的方法。 在一个实施例中，可以通过将包括柔性基板，油墨层，粘合剂和盖子的层压显示组件放置在温度控制的夹具上来执行热压方法。 机械压力机可以对叠层显示组件的顶部施加压力。 机械压力机可以去除柔性层的任何平面变形并且可以重新分布粘合剂的部分。 在机械压制之后，层压显示组件可以暴露于UV光以固化粘合剂，从而固定层压显示组件的平面状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140340831A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14321533

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Steve Hotelling ,  Lynn Youngs ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G02F1/13306 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  G02F1/13454 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2203/01 ,  G06F1/1605 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  H01J9/205 ,  H01J2211/44 ,  Y10T156/108

Abstract: An electronic device display may have a color filter layer and a thin film transistor layer. A layer of liquid crystal material may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin film transistor layer. A layer of polarizer may be laminated onto the surface of the color filter layer. Laser trimming may ensure that the edges of the polarizer are even with the edges of the color filter layer. The thin film transistor layer may have an array of thin film transistors that control pixels of the liquid crystal material in the display. Driver circuitry may be used to control the array. The driver circuitry may be encapsulated in a planarized encapsulant on the thin film transistor layer or may be mounted to the underside of the color filter layer. Conductive structures may connect driver circuitry on the color filter layer to the thin film transistor layer.

Abstract translation: 电子设备显示器可以具有滤色器层和薄膜晶体管层。 可以在滤色器层和薄膜晶体管层之间插入一层液晶材料。 偏振片层可以层叠在滤色器层的表面上。 激光修整可以确保偏光片的边缘与滤色器层的边缘均匀。 薄膜晶体管层可以具有控制显示器中的液晶材料的像素的薄膜晶体管阵列。 驱动器电路可用于控制阵列。 驱动器电路可以封装在薄膜晶体管层上的平面化密封剂中，或者可以安装到滤色器层的下侧。 导电结构可以将滤色器层上的驱动电路连接到薄膜晶体管层。

公开(公告)号：US20140042406A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13932834

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Chieh-Wei Chen ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Sang Ha Kim ,  Silvio Grespan ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Jean-Pierre Guillou ,  Kuo-Hua Sung ,  Young Bae Park ,  Vasudha Gupta

IPC: H01L27/32

CPC classification number: H01L27/326 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  H01L27/3297 ,  H01L51/0097 ,  H01L2251/5338 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/09036 ,  H05K2201/0979 ,  H05K2201/10128 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an organic light-emitting diode display with minimized border regions. The border regions may be minimized by providing the display with bent edge portions having neutral plane adjustment features that facilitate bending of the bent edge portions while minimizing damage to the bent edge portions. The neutral plane adjustment features may include a modified backfilm layer of the display in which portions of the backfilm layer are removed in a bend region. A display device may include a substrate, a display panel on the substrate having display pixels, and peripheral circuitry proximate the display panel and configured to drive the display pixels. A portion of the periphery of the substrate may be bent substantially orthogonal to the display panel to reduce an apparent surface area of the display device. The bent portion may include an electrode for communication with the peripheral circuitry.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有具有最小边界区域的有机发光二极管显示器。 通过为显示器提供具有中立平面调整特征的弯曲边缘部分，可以使边缘区域最小化，这有利于弯曲边缘部分的弯曲同时最小化对弯曲边缘部分的损伤。 中性平面调整特征可以包括显示器的改进的背膜层，其中后膜层的部分在弯曲区域中被去除。 显示装置可以包括衬底，具有显示像素的衬底上的显示面板以及靠近显示面板的外围电路，并被配置为驱动显示像素。 基板的周边的一部分可以基本上垂直于显示面板弯曲，以减少显示装置的表观表面积。 弯曲部分可以包括用于与外围电路通信的电极。