Accessories for portable electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11307615B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16879341

    申请日:2020-05-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.

    Connectors
    46.
    发明授权
    Connectors 有权
    连接器

    公开(公告)号:US09281638B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14041842

    申请日:2013-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01R24/38 H01R13/6205 H01R31/06 H01R2103/00

    Abstract: Pairs of matching connectors are described. The matching connectors can provide power to a powered device and/or communicate signals to a device. The matching connectors can include electrical contacts. In one example, the electrical contacts may be ring-shaped and several electrical contacts may be concentrically positioned. In one example, the matching connectors can be held together by a locking future that can be a magnet located in one or both of the matching connectors. In one example, the matching connectors can be connected by the angular of one of the connectors relative to the other. This rotation of one of the connectors relative to the other can engage the contacts of the connectors.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一对匹配连接器。 匹配的连接器可以向受电设备提供电力和/或向设备传送信号。 匹配的连接器可以包括电触点。 在一个示例中,电触点可以是环形的,并且几个电触点可以同心地定位。 在一个示例中,匹配连接器可以通过锁定的未来保持在一起,锁定将来可以是位于一个或两个匹配连接器中的磁体。 在一个示例中,匹配连接器可以通过连接器之一相对于另一个的角度来连接。 一个连接器相对于另一个的这种旋转可以接合连接器的触点。

    QUICK RELEASE BLIND FASTENER
    47.
    发明申请
    QUICK RELEASE BLIND FASTENER 审中-公开
    快速释放螺丝紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US20160032952A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14446254

    申请日:2014-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This application relates to a magnetically actuated fastener suitable for use within an electronic device housing having a first housing component and a second housing component. The magnetically actuated fastener can be attached to the first housing component and includes a spring-loaded magnetically attractable plunger that can be moved longitudinally within a fastener body from an engaged state to a disengaged state by applying a magnetic field through an outer wall of the first housing component. When the magnetically attractable plunger is in the engaged state, the plunger causes locking members to extend radially out of the fastener body to engage a channel defined by the second housing component.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及一种适于在具有第一壳体部件和第二壳体部件的电子设备壳体内使用的磁致动紧固件。 磁力驱动的紧固件可以附接到第一壳体部件并且包括弹簧加载的可磁性吸引的柱塞,其可以在紧固件主体内从接合状态纵向移动到脱离状态,通过施加磁场穿过第一壳体的外壁 住房部件 当可磁性吸引柱塞处于接合状态时,柱塞使得锁定构件径向延伸出紧固件主体以接合由第二壳体部件限定的通道。

    Magnetic fasteners
    49.
    发明授权
    Magnetic fasteners 有权
    磁性紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US09190198B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13973957

    申请日:2013-08-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to magnetic fasteners. In particular a fastening apparatus for engaging and disengaging a fastener disposed within a device housing is described. By designing a fastener with a magnetically coded head that fastener can be both engaged and disengaged to a fastener attachment point within a device housing by a magnetic driver having a magnetically coded driving feature that corresponds to the magnetically coded fastener head. In this way a fastener can be attached at various orientations within a device housing after the device housing has been closed.

    Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例通常涉及磁性紧固件。 特别地,描述了一种用于接合和分离设置在装置壳体内的紧固件的紧固装置。 通过设计具有磁性编码头的紧固件,紧固件可以通过具有与磁性编码的紧固件头相对应的磁编码的驱动特征的磁性驱动器接合并分离到装置壳体内的紧固件连接点。 以这种方式,在装置壳体已经关闭之后,紧固件可以在装置壳体内的各种取向附接。

    Electronic Device With Cured Adhesive Screw Boss Mounting Structures
    50.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Cured Adhesive Screw Boss Mounting Structures 审中-公开
    具有固化粘合剂螺钉的电子设备Boss安装结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150282350A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14242542

    申请日:2014-04-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/181 G06F1/1601 G06F1/183 Y10T29/49963

    Abstract: Screw bosses may be attached to a support structure using screw boss support structures. The screw boss support structures may be formed from cured adhesive. An elastomeric mold may be pressed against a support structure such as a curved metal electronic device housing. While the mold is held in place, plastic screw bosses may be inserted partway into mold cavities. Liquid adhesive may then be injected into the mold cavities and cured to attach the screw bosses to the housing. Self-threading screws may be used to mount a printed circuit board to the screw bosses. The screw bosses may aligned with respect to a common vertical position so that a different amount of adhesive is present between each screw boss and the curved metal housing.

    Abstract translation: 螺钉凸台可以使用螺钉凸台支撑结构附接到支撑结构。 螺钉凸台支撑结构可以由固化的粘合剂形成。 弹性体模具可以压靠支撑结构,例如弯曲的金属电子器件壳体。 当模具保持就位时,塑料螺钉凸起可以插入模腔中。 然后可以将液体粘合剂注入模腔并固化以将螺钉凸起附接到壳体。 可以使用自攻螺钉将印刷电路板安装到螺钉凸台上。 螺钉凸台可以相对于共同的垂直位置对准,使得在每个螺钉凸台和弯曲金属壳体之间存在不同量的粘合剂。

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