公开(公告)号：US20150248142A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14193792

申请日：2014-02-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amy Qian ,  Daniel D. Sunshine ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Michael K. Pilliod

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/03 ,  C03C21/00 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B17/06

CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B17/067 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  B32B2457/208 ,  C03C21/00 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/03 ,  Y10T428/24967

Abstract: A transparent article, such as a transparent cover, for use as a cover glass for an electronic device, as well as methods for producing transparent articles, are disclosed. The transparent article can form a part of a housing of the portable electronic device and can provide an outer surface for a portion of the housing. The transparent article can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. In one embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a laminate structure. In another embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a ribbed structure. In still another embodiment, a sapphire coating can be deposited on the transparent article to improve it strength. Advantageously, the transparent article is able to be not only thin and lightweight but also provide sufficient stiffness for use as a cover glass.

Abstract translation: 公开了用作电子设备的玻璃罩的透明物品，例如透明罩，以及制造透明物品的方法。 透明制品可以形成便携式电子装置的壳体的一部分，并且可以为壳体的一部分提供外表面。 透明物品可以设置在便携式电子设备的显示器上，以在显示器上提供保护性外盖。 在一个实施例中，透明制品可以用层压结构形成。 在另一个实施例中，透明制品可以形成为肋状结构。 在又一个实施例中，蓝宝石涂层可以沉积在透明制品上以提高其强度。 有利地，透明制品不仅可以是薄而轻的，而且可以提供足够的硬度以用作遮盖玻璃。

公开(公告)号：US20140354900A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13908280

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amy Qian ,  Carl R. Peterson ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Joseph F. Alverson ,  Kevin D. Gibbs

IPC: H05K1/11 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/03

CPC classification number: H05K1/0221 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K2201/042 ,  H05K2201/0715 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09145 ,  H05K2201/09236 ,  H05K2201/09618 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: An electronic device contains electrical circuits. The circuits may include circuitry on printed circuit boards and components such as a touch screen display and buttons. Signal paths for routing signals between the electrical circuits may be formed from metal traces on flexible printed circuit cables. The flexible printed circuit cables may be bent around one or more bend axes. A flexible printed circuit cable may be formed from a flexible polymer substrate having one or more layers of polymer. Upper and lower ground layers may be supported by the flexible polymer substrate. The metal traces for the signal paths may lie between the upper and lower ground layers. Longitudinal slits within the flexible printed circuit may be formed that pass through the ground layers and the polymer layers. Vias may be formed that couple the ground layers together. The vias may run along the edges of the slits.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包含电路。 电路可以包括印刷电路板上的电路和诸如触摸屏显示器和按钮的部件。 用于在电路之间路由信号的信号路径可以由柔性印刷电路电缆上的金属迹线形成。 柔性印刷电路电缆可围绕一个或多个弯曲轴弯曲。 柔性印刷电路电缆可以由具有一层或多层聚合物的柔性聚合物基材形成。 上下接地层可以由柔性聚合物基底支撑。 用于信号路径的金属迹线可位于上层和下层之间。 可以形成柔性印刷电路内的纵向狭缝，其穿过接地层和聚合物层。 可以形成将接地层耦合在一起的通孔。 通孔可以沿着狭缝的边缘延伸。

公开(公告)号：US20140092342A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13770817

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02B6/0088 ,  G02F1/133602

Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays having backlight structures that include optical films. The optical films may help guide light from the backlight structures to display layers that generate display images using the light. The optical films may be attached together at one or more locations. The optical films may be attached to a structural member of the backlight structures. The structural member may be formed along each edge of the optical films and prevent the optical films from sliding within the display. Each optical film may be designed to expand to a common lateral size when the display is operated at a display operating temperature. The optical films may each include an elongated opening such as a slot through which a pin can be placed to partially constrain the movement of the optical films while allowing the optical films to expand or contract under changing thermal conditions in the display.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括具有包括光学膜的背光结构的显示器。 光学膜可以帮助引导来自背光结构的光以显示使用光产生显示图像的层。 光学膜可以在一个或多个位置附接在一起。 光学膜可以附接到背光结构的结构构件。 结构构件可以沿着光学膜的每个边缘形成并且防止光学膜在显示器内滑动。 当显示器在显示器工作温度下操作时，每个光学膜可被设计成扩展成共同的横向尺寸。 光学膜可以各自包括细长的开口，例如槽，通过该槽可以放置销以部分地限制光学膜的移动，同时允许光学膜在显示器中的变化的热条件下膨胀或收缩。

公开(公告)号：US20140078412A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13843426

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Ming Leong ,  Kristina A. Babiarz ,  Amy Qian ,  Kevin David Gibbs ,  Eugene C. Cheung

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  C03C17/00 ,  C03C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 ,  B32B2307/41 ,  C03C17/002 ,  C03C21/002

Abstract: Transparent articles for use as outer surfaces of electronic devices and methods therefor are disclosed. A transparent cover can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. The transparent cover can include material to mark, mask or color a portion of the transparent cover, such portion thereupon becoming opaque. The material can be provided in a recessed portion of an inner surface of the transparent cover, such portion being a portion of the transparent cover that is not over a usable portion of the display. The electronic device can, for example, be a portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用作电子设备的外表面的透明物品及其方法。 可以在便携式电子设备的显示器上提供透明盖，以在显示器上提供保护性外盖。 透明盖可以包括用于标记，掩蔽或着色透明盖的一部分的材料，这样的部分随之变得不透明。 该材料可以设置在透明盖的内表面的凹陷部分中，这样的部分是透明盖的不在显示器的可用部分之上的部分。 电子设备可以例如是便携式电子设备。