公开(公告)号：US20150370376A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14766639

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jonah A. HARLEY ,  Peter W. RICHARDS ,  Brian Q. HUPPI ,  Omar Sze LEUNG ,  Dhaval N. SHAH ,  Martin P. GRUNTHANER ,  Steven P. HOTELLING ,  Miguel C CHRISTOPHY ,  Vivek KATIYAR ,  Tang Yew TAN ,  Christopher J. BUTLER ,  Erik G. DE JONG ,  Ming SARTEE ,  Rui QIAO ,  Steven J. MARTISAUSKAS ,  Storrs T. HOEN ,  Richard Hung Minh DINH ,  Lee E. HOOTON ,  Ian A. SPRAGGS ,  Sawyer I. COHEN ,  David A. PAKULA

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.

Abstract translation: 被配置为确定设备表面上的触摸的位置和大小的设备。 该设备包括被配置为检测透明触摸传感器上的触摸位置的透明触摸传感器。 该装置还包括设置在透明触摸传感器的周边处的力感测结构。 力传感器包括上电容板和设置在上电容板一侧的可压缩元件。 力传感器还包括设置在可压缩元件的与上电容板相对的一侧上的下电容板。

公开(公告)号：US20170064869A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14836894

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward L. SIAHAAN ,  Siddhartha HEGDE ,  Dhaval N. SHAH

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  B23P15/26

CPC classification number: B23P15/26 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/203 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H05K7/20

Abstract: An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may be designed to provide a protective cover and dissipate heat from the device. Regarding the latter, the accessory device may include a thermally conductive layer disposed in the accessory device. The thermally conductive layer may extend from a first end of the accessory device proximate to a heat-generating component in the electronic device, to a second end away from the heat-generating component. The thermally conductive layer is designed to navigate heat away from the heat-generating component to the second end where the heat escapes the accessory device. The second end may include one or more openings to facilitate heat transfer from the accessory device. In other embodiments, the accessory device includes a phase change material that absorbs heat and changes to a liquid, then passes the heat to another location in the accessory device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适用于电子设备的配件。 附件装置可以设计成提供保护盖并从装置散发热量。 关于后者，附件装置可以包括设置在附件装置中的导热层。 导热层可以从附件装置的第一端附近靠近电子装置中的发热部件延伸到远离发热部件的第二端。 导热层被设计成将热量从发热部件导向热量逸出附件装置的第二端。 第二端可以包括一个或多个开口以便于从附件装置传热。 在其他实施例中，附件装置包括相变材料，其吸收热量和变化液体，然后将热量传递到附件装置中的另一位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160380663A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15263259

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA ,  Tyler B. CATER ,  Sawyer I. COHEN ,  Edward S. HUO ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Benjamin Shane BUSTLE ,  Dhaval N. SHAH ,  Yaocheng ZHANG ,  Vivek KATIYAR

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2207/032 ,  H01H2213/00 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H04B2001/3894 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/236

Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.