公开(公告)号：US11522983B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17068596

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric W. Bates ,  Xiao Ying Zhao ,  Luman Zhang ,  Christopher R. Xydis ,  Michael Firka ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Ihtesham H. Chowdhury ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Hugh J. Jay ,  Trent Canales ,  Lucy E. Browning

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a housing structure between and coupled to the front cover and the rear cover. The housing structure includes a first housing member defining and a first interlock feature formed along a first end surface. The portable electronic device also includes a second housing member defining a second interlock feature formed along a second end surface. The portable electronic device also includes a nonconductive joining element engaged with the first interlock feature and the second interlock feature, thereby structurally coupling the first housing member to the second housing member.

公开(公告)号：US20220113834A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17558103

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Daniel J. Barrett ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Marwan Rammah ,  Rasamy Phouthavong ,  Sameer Pandya

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An electronic device may have light-emitting devices. A light-emitting device may include light-emitting diodes, a display, or other components that emit visual output. One or more image transport layers may be included in the electronic device. An image transport layer may have an input surface that receives an image and an output surface to which the image transport layer transports the image for viewing by a user. The image transport layers may have areas with compound curvature and other shapes. Deformed image transport layer structures such as deformed fibers in a coherent fiber bundle may be configured to hide gaps in displays and other structures. Displays may include light detectors that serve as a two-dimensional touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect touch input on an output surface of an image transport layer. Image transport layer material may be incorporated into buttons, elongated housings, wearable devices, and other equipment.

公开(公告)号：US11231814B1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US17013057

申请日：2020-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Daniel J. Barrett ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Marwan Rammah ,  Rasamy Phouthavong ,  Sameer Pandya

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An electronic device may have light-emitting devices. A light-emitting device may include light-emitting diodes, a display, or other components that emit visual output. One or more image transport layers may be included in the electronic device. An image transport layer may have an input surface that receives an image and an output surface to which the image transport layer transports the image for viewing by a user. The image transport layers may have areas with compound curvature and other shapes. Deformed image transport layer structures such as deformed fibers in a coherent fiber bundle may be configured to hide gaps in displays and other structures. Displays may include light detectors that serve as a two-dimensional touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect touch input on an output surface of an image transport layer. Image transport layer material may be incorporated into buttons, elongated housings, wearable devices, and other equipment.

公开(公告)号：USD933072S1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US29660992

申请日：2018-08-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Molly Anderson ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Anthony Michael Ashcroft ,  Marine C. Bataille ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Markus Diebel ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Christopher J. Durning ,  Kevin M. Froese ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Julian Jaede ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Paul U. Leutheuser ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Benjamin Andrew Shaffer ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Sung-Ho Tan ,  Clement Tissandier ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：US20210168230A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17068432

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John J. Baker ,  Eric W. Bates ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Kodiak Burke ,  Benjamin S. Bustle ,  Trent Canales ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Michael Firka ,  Kevin M. Froese ,  Jun Sik Ham ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Hugh J. Jay ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Paul U. Leutheuser ,  Matthew W. Miller ,  Michael K. Mondry ,  Donald J. Parr ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Matthew P. Rao ,  Griffin Schmitt ,  Allegra Shum ,  Christopher R. Xydis ,  Luman Zhang ,  Yaocheng Zhang ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Xiao Ying Zhao

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing member defining a first portion of an exterior front surface of the portable electronic device, a first portion of an exterior rear surface of the portable electronic device, at least a portion of an exterior side surface of the portable electronic device, a recess along an interior side of the housing member, and a ledge feature along the interior side of the housing member. The device also includes a top module coupled to the housing member and including a front cover defining a second portion of the exterior front surface of the portable electronic device, a display stack attached to the front cover, and a frame member extending at least partially around a periphery of the display stack and set apart from a surface of the recess by a gap.

公开(公告)号：US09930798B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14251298

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lucy E. Browning ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Stephen P. Zadesky

IPC: B32B15/00 ,  H05K5/04 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K101/36 ,  B23K103/02 ,  B23K103/08 ,  B23K103/00 ,  B23K103/04 ,  B23K103/10 ,  B23K103/14 ,  B23K103/16 ,  B23K103/18

CPC classification number: H05K5/04 ,  B23K26/0861 ,  B23K26/0884 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  B23K2103/02 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  B23K2103/05 ,  B23K2103/08 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/14 ,  B23K2103/15 ,  B23K2103/16 ,  B23K2103/18 ,  B23K2103/26 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  Y10T29/49982 ,  Y10T29/49984

Abstract: A metal enclosure has a surface region which is coated with cladding material using a laser cladding process. The metal enclosure can form at least a portion of an electronic device housing. All or part of one or more surfaces of the enclosure can be coated with cladding material. The coating of cladding material can be varied at selective regions of the enclosure to provide different structural properties at these regions. The coating of cladding material can be varied at selective regions to provide contrast in cosmetic appearance.

公开(公告)号：USD749591S1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US29527929

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Miguel Christophy ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Jonathan Corbin Denby ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Jason Sloey ,  Ian Spraggs ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：US09209513B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13973939

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Eric S. Laakmann ,  Paul L. Nangeroni

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/58 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C28/00 ,  H01Q1/42

CPC classification number: H01Q1/42 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/5853 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/345 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device, including an aluminum layer enclosing a volume that includes a radio-frequency (RF) antenna is provided. The housing includes a window aligned with the RF antenna; the window including a non-conductive material filling a cavity in the aluminum layer; and a thin aluminum oxide layer adjacent to the aluminum layer and to the non-conductive material; wherein the non-conductive material and the thin aluminum oxide layer form an RF-transparent path through the window. A housing for an electronic device including an integrated RF-antenna is also provided. A method of manufacturing a housing for an electronic device as described above is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子设备的外壳，包括包围有包括射频（RF）天线的音量的铝层）。 壳体包括与RF天线对准的窗口; 所述窗口包括填充所述铝层中的空腔的非导电材料; 以及与铝层和非导电材料相邻的薄的氧化铝层; 其中所述非导电材料和所述薄氧化铝层形成穿过所述窗口的RF透明路径。 还提供了一种用于包括集成RF天线的电子设备的外壳。 提供了如上所述制造用于电子设备的外壳的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09181629B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14462412

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lucy E. Browning ,  Daniel T. McDonald ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Brian S. Tryon

IPC: C25D11/14 ,  C25D11/16 ,  C25D15/00 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/04

CPC classification number: C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/14 ,  C25D11/16 ,  C25D15/00 ,  Y10T428/12111

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to anodic films and methods for forming anodic films. The methods described can be used to form anodic films that have a white appearance. Methods involve positioning reflective particles on or within a substrate prior to or during an anodizing process. The reflective particles are positioned within the metal oxide of the resultant anodic film but substantially outside the pores of the anodic film. The reflective particles scatter incident light giving the resultant anodic film a white appearance.

Abstract translation: 本文所述的实施例涉及用于形成阳极膜的阳极膜和方法。 所述方法可用于形成具有白色外观的阳极膜。 方法包括在阳极氧化处理之前或期间将反射颗粒定位在衬底上或衬底内。 反射颗粒位于所得阳极膜的金属氧化物内，但基本上位于阳极膜的孔的外部。 反射粒子散射入射光，得到所得到的阳极膜为白色外观。

公开(公告)号：US20140361670A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14296025

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Lucy E. Browning ,  Michael K. Pilliod ,  Theodore A. Waniuk

IPC: B22F7/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  B22F1/02

CPC classification number: B22F7/008 ,  B22F1/02 ,  B22F1/025 ,  B22F7/002 ,  C22C1/101 ,  C22C1/1084 ,  C22C26/00 ,  C22C29/005 ,  C22C29/08 ,  C22C29/12 ,  C22C32/00 ,  C22C32/0021 ,  C22C32/0052 ,  C22C32/0068 ,  G04B37/22 ,  Y10T428/12153

Abstract: A metal matrix composite using as one of the components a precious metal is described. In one embodiment, the precious metal takes the form of gold and the metal matrix composite has a gold mass fraction in accordance with 18 k. The metal matrix composite can be formed by blending a precious metal (e.g., gold) powder and a ceramic powder, forming a mixture that is then compressed within a die having a near net shape of the metal matrix composite. The compressed mixture in the die is then heated to sinter the precious metal and ceramic powder. Other techniques for forming the precious metal matrix composite using HIP, and a diamond powder are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用贵金属作为组分之一的金属基质复合材料。 在一个实施方案中，贵金属采取金的形式，并且金属基质复合物具有根据18k的金质量分数。 金属基复合材料可以通过将贵金属（例如金）粉末和陶瓷粉末混合形成混合物，然后在具有金属基质复合材料的近净形状的模具内被压缩而形成。 然后将模具中的压缩混合物加热以烧结贵金属和陶瓷粉末。 还公开了使用HIP形成贵金属基质复合材料的其它技术和金刚石粉末。