公开(公告)号：US10761563B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15673354

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Emery A. Sanford ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Stephen B. Lynch

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04B3/54 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04L25/49

Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.

公开(公告)号：US10361479B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15990392

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Stephen B. Lynch

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  B29C70/68 ,  H01Q1/40

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein in the context of housings for electronic devices. In one embodiment, a housing can make use of an outer member, which can be formed of glass. The outer member can be secured with respect to other portions of the housing for the electronic device. The output member can also be protected at its edges by a protective side member. Still further, one or more antenna can be provided at least partially internal to the protective side member. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.

公开(公告)号：US20180277935A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15990392

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Stephen B. Lynch

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  B29C70/68

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  B29C70/68 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/40

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein in the context of housings for electronic devices. In one embodiment, a housing can make use of an outer member, which can be formed of glass. The outer member can be secured with respect to other portions of the housing for the electronic device. The output member can also be protected at its edges by a protective side member. Still further, one or more antenna can be provided at least partially internal to the protective side member. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.

公开(公告)号：US20180213660A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15716086

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Teodor Dabov

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C35/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22D19/14 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29C70/72 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  B29C2035/0877 ,  B29K2105/16 ,  B29L2031/3437 ,  B29L2031/3481 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  H05K5/0208 ,  H05K5/04

Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a substrate defining an external surface and internal surface of the housing, at least one sidewall extending from the substrate, and abrasion-resistant members at least partly embedded in the substrate and extending beyond the external surface. The abrasion-resistant members may be formed from metal or ceramic. The substrate comprises a moldable matrix. The abrasion-resistant members are harder than the moldable matrix.

公开(公告)号：US10017872B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14878850

申请日：2015-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US09991584B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US14322817

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Stephen B. Lynch

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  B29C70/68 ,  H01Q1/40

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  B29C70/68 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/40

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein in the context of housings for electronic devices. In one embodiment, a housing can make use of an outer member, which can be formed of glass. The outer member can be secured with respect to other portions of the housing for the electronic device. The output member can also be protected at its edges by a protective side member. Still further, one or more antenna can be provided at least partially internal to the protective side member. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.

公开(公告)号：US09627749B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US15078949

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Abhijeet Misra ,  Brian S. Tryon ,  Charles J. Kuehmann ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  James A. Wright

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q1/44

CPC classification number: H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/44

Abstract: A patch for a device in an electronic housing including an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness, a non-conductive layer on a first side of the aluminum layer, and a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer on a second side of the aluminum layer is provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including a patch as above is also provided, the method including determining a thickness of the aluminum layer adjacent to an anodized aluminum layer. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including coating an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness on a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer to form an RF transparent laminate is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including removing a thickness of aluminum is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including disposing a mask on an aluminum substrate and anodizing the aluminum substrate to a selected thickness is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09622357B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14271057

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Stephen B. Lynch ,  Stephen P. Zadesky

IPC: H05K13/00 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H05K3/00 ,  C23C16/44 ,  H05K13/02 ,  H05K13/04

CPC classification number: H05K3/303 ,  C23C16/44 ,  H05K3/0091 ,  H05K13/0015 ,  H05K13/022 ,  H05K13/04 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2203/1173 ,  H05K2203/122 ,  H05K2203/167 ,  Y02P70/613

Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning a component on a surface or substrate including the steps of applying a coating to a selected deposit area of the surface, each deposit area defining at least a portion of a perimeter of an alignment area, depositing an fluid on the coating, and depositing, dropping, or otherwise positioning the component above the alignment area are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160154439A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15015996

申请日：2016-02-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Stephen B. Lynch

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/18

CPC classification number: H02K7/063 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  H02K11/00 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device including a processor, at least one sensor in communication with the processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine an orientation of the device and drop event based on input from the at least one sensor. The electronic device further includes a motor in communication with the processor and a mass operably connected to the motor. The processor is configured to drive the motor when a drop event is determined and the mass is configured to rotate with respect to the motor to alter the orientation of the device.