公开(公告)号：US20240188243A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18438822

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryan P. KIPLE ,  Charles B. WOODHULL ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Tang Y. TAN

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23C5/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/24 ,  C25D11/34 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/11 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K13/00

CPC classification number: H05K5/04 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23C5/1081 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/022 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/34 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/11 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  H05K5/0243 ,  H05K5/0247 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K13/00 ,  B23C2220/04 ,  B23C2220/16 ,  B23C2220/20 ,  B23C2220/28 ,  B23C2220/48 ,  B23C2226/31 ,  B23C2226/315 ,  C25D11/246 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  Y10T29/47 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1064 ,  Y10T407/1906 ,  Y10T409/300896 ,  Y10T409/303752 ,  Y10T409/30952

Abstract: Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.

公开(公告)号：US20220117106A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17645709

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryan P. KIPLE ,  Charles B. WOODHULL ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Tang Y. TAN

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04M1/02 ,  C25D11/34 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K13/00 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D11/12 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  B23C5/10 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  H04M1/11

Abstract: Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.

公开(公告)号：US20210022261A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17032956

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryan P. KIPLE ,  Charles B. WOODHULL ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Tang Y. TAN

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04M1/02 ,  C25D11/34 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K13/00 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D11/12 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  B23C5/10 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  H04M1/11

Abstract: Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.

公开(公告)号：US20190021180A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US16042992

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryan P. KIPLE ,  Charles B. WOODHULL ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Tang Y. TAN

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  B23P11/00 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H05K5/02 ,  B23C5/10 ,  H04M1/11 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  C25D11/34

Abstract: Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.

公开(公告)号：US20180083322A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15712068

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David A. PAKULA ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Gregory N. STEPHENS ,  Ian A. SPRAGGS ,  James A. BERTIN ,  Eric M. BENNETT ,  Simon C. HELMORE ,  Melissa A. WAH ,  Matthew D. HILL ,  Jon F. HOUSOUR ,  Douglas G. FOURNIER ,  Christopher S. TOMASETTA

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M2/10 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An electronic device having a battery assembly is disclosed. Unlike traditional battery assemblies that include rectilinear electrodes with two sides of equal length, the battery assemblies described herein may include electrodes having a shape/configuration resembling an L-shape electrode used to form chemical reactions in order to generate electrical energy. However, other shapes/configurations are possible. The shape/configuration of the housing of the battery assembly confirms to the shape/configuration of the electrodes. Further, in order to accommodate an internal component (such as a circuit board assembly), the shape of the battery assembly provides additional space in the electronic device. In order to form the electrodes, the electrodes may undergo a die cutting operation. Also, the housing may include a channel, or reduced dimension, that accommodates a flexible circuit in the electronic device that passes over the battery assembly at the channel.

公开(公告)号：US20250060784A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18933670

申请日：2024-10-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas G. FOURNIER ,  James R. KROGDAHL ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Edward S. HUO ,  Lee E. HOOTON ,  Srikanth V. THIRUPPUKUZHI ,  Garret R. OWOC ,  Michael NGO ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Robert F. MEYER

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01M50/183 ,  H01M50/247 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H05K9/00

Abstract: An electronic device having a display assembly is disclosed. Several layers may combine to form the display assembly. For example, the display assembly may include a touch sensitive layer (or touch detection layer), a display layer that present visual information, and a force sensitive layer (or force detection layer). The display layer may include a bend or curve that allows a portion of the display layer to bend around the force sensitive layer. Also, the connectors (that provide electrical and mechanical connections) may be positioned at different locations of the layers. For example, the display layer may include a connector on a first edge region, and the force sensitive layer may include a connector on a second edge region that is perpendicular, or at least substantially perpendicular, to the first edge region. By positioning the connectors on perpendicular edge regions, the display assembly may reduce its footprint.

公开(公告)号：US20240431057A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18830855

申请日：2024-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryan P. KIPLE ,  Charles B. WOODHULL ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Tang Y. TAN

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23C5/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/24 ,  C25D11/34 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/11 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K13/00

Abstract: Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.

公开(公告)号：US20200310489A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16586726

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. SPRAGGS ,  Stoyan P. HRISTOV ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Jason B. NEEVEL ,  Nicholas G. MERZ ,  Garrett R. OWOC ,  David A. PAKULA

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a portable electronic device is described. The portable electronic device includes a housing having side walls and a back wall that define a cavity, where the back wall includes (i) a first section having a first exterior surface, and (ii) a second section having a second exterior surface that is parallel to and vertically displaced from the first exterior surface. The portable electronic device further includes a brace structure joined to the back wall, a trim structure welded to the brace structure, where the trim structure has an external surface that is vertically displaced from the second exterior surface, and a camera module disposed within the cavity and carried by the brace structure.

公开(公告)号：US20200221609A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16816212

申请日：2020-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas G. FOURNIER ,  James R. KROGDAHL ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Edward S. HUO ,  Lee E. HOOTON ,  Srikanth V. THIRUPPUKUZHI ,  Garrett R. OWOC ,  Michael NGO ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Robert F. MEYER

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01M2/10 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device having a display assembly is disclosed. Several layers may combine to form the display assembly. For example, the display assembly may include a touch sensitive layer (or touch detection layer), a display layer that present visual information, and a force sensitive layer (or force detection layer). The display layer may include a bend or curve that allows a portion of the display layer to bend around the force sensitive layer. Also, the connectors (that provide electrical and mechanical connections) may be positioned at different locations of the layers. For example, the display layer may include a connector on a first edge region, and the force sensitive layer may include a connector on a second edge region that is perpendicular, or at least substantially perpendicular, to the first edge region. By positioning the connectors on perpendicular edge regions, the display assembly may reduce its footprint.

公开(公告)号：US20180242470A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15958915

申请日：2018-04-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryan P. KIPLE ,  Charles B. WOODHULL ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Tang Y. TAN ,  Michael P. COLEMAN ,  Thomas JOHANNESSEN ,  Richard W. HELEY

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  B23C5/00

Abstract: Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.