公开(公告)号：US20240370058A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18596261

申请日：2024-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Jones ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G09F9/30

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display and may be configured to fold about a bend axis that overlaps the display. The display may have a display cover layer having first, second, and third portions that are joined side-by-side. The second portion may have a strip shape that extends along the bend axis and may be configured to bend as the first and third portions are folded towards each other. The second portion may be formed from a different material than the first and third portions to facilitate bending. The second portion may also be characterized by a compressive stress layer that is shallower than compressive stress layers on the first and third portions.

公开(公告)号：US20240327277A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18740413

申请日：2024-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor Luzzato ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: C03C21/00

CPC classification number: C03C21/002

Abstract: Asymmetrically strengthened glass articles, methods for producing the same, and use of the articles in portable electronic device is disclosed. The asymmetrically strengthened glass articles include glass articles having a deeper compressive stress layer in a thicker portion of the glass article. Using a budgeted amount of compressive stress and tensile stress, asymmetric chemical strengthening is optimized for the utility of a glass article. In some aspects, the strengthened glass article can be designed for reduced damage, or damage propagation, when dropped.

公开(公告)号：US12030818B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17401194

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher D. Prest ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  C04B35/119 ,  C04B35/46

CPC classification number: C04B35/46 ,  C04B35/119

Abstract: Glass ceramic components for electronic devices are disclosed, as are components including a glass ceramic material. A cover member including a glass ceramic material may be positioned over one or more device components such as an optical module or a component of a wireless communication or charging system. The cover member may have optical properties, electrical properties, magnetic properties, and/or mechanical properties compatible with the requirements of the one or more device components.

公开(公告)号：US11927988B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

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

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1686

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：US20240081011A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18388700

申请日：2023-11-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andi M. Limarga ,  James R. Wilson ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Bijumon Varkey

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  C03C15/00 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/38 ,  C03C19/00 ,  C03C21/00 ,  G02B1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/03 ,  C03C15/00 ,  C03C17/3602 ,  C03C17/38 ,  C03C19/00 ,  C03C21/002 ,  G02B1/18 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0243 ,  C03C2217/72

Abstract: Textured cover assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. The textured cover assemblies may provide a combination of optical and tactile properties to the electronic devices. In some cases, a textured cover assembly may be provided over decorative coating.

公开(公告)号：US20240027654A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18223224

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lijie Bao ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Tyler R. Roschuk ,  Ralf Hofmann ,  Matthew S. Rogers

IPC: G02B1/14 ,  C23C14/10 ,  C23C14/06 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C14/00 ,  C03C17/34

CPC classification number: G02B1/14 ,  C23C14/10 ,  C23C14/0676 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C14/0084 ,  C03C17/3435 ,  C03C2218/155 ,  C03C2217/78

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing, a display positioned within the housing; and a cover glass disposed over the display and attached to the housing. The cover glass can include a glass sheet; a hard coat layer disposed on the glass sheet, having a hardness greater than a hardness of the glass sheet; and a gradient layer deposited on the hard coat layer and having a composition that transitions from a first composition at the hard coat layer to a second composition at a top surface of the gradient layer. The first composition can be predominantly a composition of the hard coat layer and the second composition is different than the first composition. The second composition can be predominantly SiO2. The hard coat layer can include SiON. The cover glass can include an intermediate gradient layer disposed between the glass sheet and the hard coat layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230421679A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18243523

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jiachen Xu ,  Jason M. Gillier ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Michael D. Quinones ,  Nicholas G. Merz ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Weidi Zhu ,  Zirui Wang

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04N23/90

CPC classification number: H04M1/0266 ,  H04N23/90 ,  H04M1/0264

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display and an enclosure. The enclosure may include a housing, a front cover coupled to the housing and comprising a front cover member positioned over the display, and a rear cover coupled to the housing and including a rear cover member. The rear cover member may be formed from a glass material including metal nanoparticles configured to impart color to the glass material and having a dielectric constant from 5.5 to 7.5 in a frequency band from 5 GHz to 45 GHz. The rear cover member may include a first portion defining a first thickness and characterized by a first color, and a second portion defining a second thickness, greater than the first thickness, and characterized by a second color, different from the first color.

公开(公告)号：US11849554B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17843854

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andi M. Limarga ,  James R. Wilson ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Bijumon Varkey

IPC: H04B1/03 ,  H04B1/08 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02B1/18 ,  G06F3/044 ,  C03C19/00 ,  C03C15/00 ,  C03C21/00 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/38

CPC classification number: H05K5/03 ,  C03C15/00 ,  C03C17/3602 ,  C03C17/38 ,  C03C19/00 ,  C03C21/002 ,  G02B1/18 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F3/0443 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0243 ,  C03C2217/72

Abstract: Textured cover assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. The textured cover assemblies may provide a combination of optical and tactile properties to the electronic devices. In some cases, a textured cover assembly may be provided over decorative coating.

公开(公告)号：US11565506B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16143309

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Victor Luzzato ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Dale N. Memering ,  Christopher C. Bartlow

IPC: B32B15/04 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03C17/23 ,  C03C21/00 ,  C03C17/22 ,  C03B23/203 ,  C03C27/10 ,  C03C19/00

Abstract: Glass articles and methods for producing glass articles for a portable electronic device are disclosed. Properties of the glass articles, such as cover members, are improved through chemical strengthening, thermoforming, or a combination thereof. The glass articles may include barrier layers to prevent diffusion of ions between glass layers of the glass article, internal compressive stress regions, or a combination thereof.

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.