公开(公告)号：US20230014168A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17951393

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Dale N. Memering

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: The disclosure provides members formed from multiple layers as well as enclosures and electronic devices that include the members. The members include glass members formed from multiple layers of glass. In some cases, the members include a protruding feature provided over a camera assembly of the electronic device. The member may define one or more through-holes that extend through the protruding feature. The protruding feature may define a textured region that may be configured to provide a matte or glossy appearance.

公开(公告)号：US20210356991A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US16874568

申请日：2020-05-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Poole ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  James R. Wilson ,  Marta M. Giachino ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display for displaying images. The display may be coupled to a housing on a front face of the device. The housing may have a transparent portion on an opposing rear face of the device. The electronic device may have structures with an adjustable appearance. The adjustable-appearance structures may include a mask with openings or other mask elements and a corresponding overlapped patterned layer containing an array of visual elements. The visual elements may have different appearances, so that movement of the mask relative to the patterned layer changes the appearance of the adjustable-appearance structures. The state of the adjustable-appearance structure may be changed during use of the device by a user or may be adjusted then fixed during manufacturing.

公开(公告)号：US10927473B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15487300

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Curran ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/04 ,  C25D11/26 ,  C25D11/18 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C25D11/16 ,  C23C14/58 ,  C23C16/40 ,  C23C16/56 ,  C25D11/08 ,  C25D11/24

Abstract: Oxide coatings that reduce or eliminate the appearance of thin film interference coloring are described. In some embodiments, the oxide coatings are configured to reduce the appearance of fingerprints. In some cases, the oxide coatings are sufficiently thick to increase the optical path difference of incident light, thereby reducing any inference coloring by the fingerprint to a non-visible level. In some embodiments, the oxide coatings have a non-uniform thickness that changes the way light reflects off of interfaces of the oxide coating, thereby reducing or eliminating any thin film interference coloring caused by the oxide coatings themselves or by a fingerprint.

公开(公告)号：US10131116B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14709280

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Richard W. Heley

IPC: B21C27/00 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B23K31/02 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K20/12 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D25/06 ,  C22C1/00 ,  C22C33/00 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10 ,  B23K35/26 ,  B23K35/28 ,  B23K35/30 ,  B23K103/08 ,  B23K103/10 ,  B23K103/18 ,  B23K103/12 ,  B23K103/14 ,  B23K103/02

Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming a connection mechanism in or on a bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy by casting in or on, or forming with the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy, a machinable metal. The connection mechanism can be formed by machining the machinable metal.

公开(公告)号：US10056541B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14690221

申请日：2015-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Poole ,  Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Jeffrey L. Mattlin ,  Michael S. Nashner ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: C22C45/00 ,  H01L41/18 ,  C22C1/00 ,  H01L41/12 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01K3/04 ,  H01L41/20 ,  H01L41/33 ,  B22F1/00 ,  C22C33/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F3/11 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: H01L41/18 ,  B22F1/00 ,  B22F3/1028 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F3/1103 ,  B22F2203/11 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C22C1/002 ,  C22C33/003 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C2200/02 ,  G01K3/04 ,  G01K13/00 ,  H01L41/12 ,  H01L41/20 ,  H01L41/33 ,  Y02P10/295 ,  Y10T428/12361

Abstract: Described herein are methods of constructing a part using metallic glass alloys, layer by layer, as well as metallic glass-forming materials designed for use therewith. Metallic glass meshes, metallic glass actuators, three dimensional metallic glass thermal history sensors, and methods of their manufacture are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09915573B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15063488

申请日：2016-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Theodore A. Waniuk

IPC: H02B1/24 ,  G01L1/22 ,  H03K17/965

CPC classification number: G01L1/22 ,  H01H2211/032 ,  H03K17/965 ,  H03K2217/96062 ,  H03K2217/9651 ,  Y10T307/786

Abstract: Pressure sensing systems comprising bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and pressure-sensitive switches containing bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys. The bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are capable of repeated deformation upon application of pressure, and change their electrical resistivity upon deformation, thereby enabling measurement of the change in resistivity and consequently, measuring the deformation and amount of pressure applied.

公开(公告)号：US20170360167A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15694948

申请日：2017-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David I. Nazzaro ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Kevin M. Kenney ,  Naoto Matsuyuki

IPC: A45C11/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29K101/10 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29L31/34 ,  B29K709/02

CPC classification number: A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29C2045/14327 ,  B29C2045/14868 ,  B29K2101/10 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2709/02 ,  B29K2995/0026 ,  B29L2031/3481

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a co-molded housing component for an electronic device is disclosed. A component formed from a ceramic material is placed in a mold. The mold comprises a first section defining a first cavity configured to receive the first component, and a second section defining a second cavity that is in communication with the first cavity when the mold is closed. The second cavity is in the shape of a feature that is to be joined to the ceramic material. A polymer material is injected into the second cavity, thereby forming the feature from the polymer material and bonding the feature to the ceramic material. The polymer material is cured. The first component and the feature together form the housing component for an electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09649685B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14488055

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: B22D17/00 ,  B22D17/20 ,  B22D17/22 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/32 ,  B22D18/02 ,  B22D27/11 ,  C22C1/00 ,  C22C33/00 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10

CPC classification number: B22D17/002 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/2069 ,  B22D17/32 ,  B22D18/02 ,  B22D27/11 ,  C22C1/002 ,  C22C33/003 ,  C22C45/001 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10

Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods and apparatus for forming bulk metallic glass (BMG) articles using a mold having a stationary mold part and a movable mold part paired to form a mold cavity. A molten material can be injected to fill the mold cavity. The molten material can then be cooled into a BMG article at a desired cooling rate. While injecting and/or cooling the molten material, the movement of the movable mold part can be controlled, such that a thermal contact between the molten material and the mold can be maintained. BMG articles can be formed without forming an underfilled part. Additional structural features can be imparted in the BMG article during formation. At least a portion of the formed BMG article can have an aspect ratio (first dimension/second dimension) of at least 10 or less than 0.1.

公开(公告)号：US20170006382A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US14788205

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor Luzzato ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: H04R7/20 ,  B29C45/00

CPC classification number: H04R7/20 ,  B29C45/0001 ,  B29C45/0013 ,  B29K2507/04 ,  B29L2031/38 ,  H04R7/12

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audio device that includes a diaphragm having a graphene material, such as a graphene flake, that is incorporated into a base material. The audio device may form part of a speaker device, a microphone device, or a headphone device. The concentration of the graphene and/or a size of the graphene flakes may be varied throughout the diaphragm to define a stiff center portion and a flexible portion that surrounds the center portion.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种音频装置，其包括具有石墨烯材料的膜片，例如石墨烯薄片，其被结合到基材中。 音频设备可以形成扬声器设备，麦克风设备或耳机设备的一部分。 石墨烯的浓度和/或石墨烯薄片的尺寸可以在整个隔膜中变化以限定刚性中心部分和围绕中心部分的柔性部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150368769A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14822664

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Dermot J. Stratton

IPC: C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/00

CPC classification number: C22C45/02 ,  B22F1/0085 ,  B22F1/025 ,  B22F9/002 ,  C22C1/002 ,  C22C1/0425 ,  C22C1/0458 ,  C22C1/0466 ,  C22C33/0278 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22F1/00 ,  C22F1/186

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of combining at least one bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy and at least one additional metal or alloy of a metal to provide a composite preform. The composite preform then is heated to produce an alloy of the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy and the at least one additional metal or alloy of the metal.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了将至少一种本体固化的非晶态合金和至少一种金属的另外的金属或合金组合以提供复合预型体的方法。 然后将复合预型体加热以产生本体固化非晶态合金和该金属的至少一种附加金属或合金的合金。