公开(公告)号：USD1049116S1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US29759246

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Bartley K. Andre ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew William Blum ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Stephen Jayanathan

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device with connector showing our new design; and,
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.
The dashed broken lines illustrate portions of the electronic device with connector that form no part of the claimed design.
The dot-dot-dash broken lines illustrate boundaries; the dot-dot-dash lines themselves form no part of the claimed design.
The gray shading in FIGS. 1-2 illustrates a metallic surface.

公开(公告)号：US12016123B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US16889041

申请日：2020-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Scott J. Campbell ,  James M. Cuseo ,  Rodrigo Dutervil Mubarak ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Daniel D. Hershey ,  Mariel L. Lanas ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  David C. Parell ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  Houtan R. Farahani

IPC: H05K1/14 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K1/141 ,  H05K5/0273 ,  H05K5/0295 ,  H05K7/1405 ,  H05K7/1409 ,  H05K7/20163 ,  H05K7/20172 ,  H05K7/20209

Abstract: Computer modules that can have a high-capacity, can simplify the design of a computer system housing the modules, can utilize system resources in a highly configurable manner, can provide a variety of functionality, and can be readily inserted into, and removed from, a computer system.

公开(公告)号：US20230161390A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18094157

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  G06F1/183 ,  H04M1/0249

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US11656660B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17338973

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Simon Regis Louis Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Jacob S. Kononiuk ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Kevin M. Keeler ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  Yi-Chen Kuo ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D11/10

CPC classification number: G06F1/1683 ,  E05D11/0054 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05D11/1028 ,  E05D2011/0072 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1681

Abstract: Cable assemblies for providing electrical communication between hinged sections of an electronic device are described. The cable assemblies can include a cover that covers one or more cables that run through a hinge region of the electronic device. The cable and cover can be drawn over a mandrel of the hinge region. The cover and the portions of the mandrel can be visible to a user at the hinge region of the electronic device. The cover can be sufficiently rigid to guide a path of the cable and protect the cable from bending beyond a prescribed angle during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cover can also be sufficiently rigid to prevent ceasing or folding of the cover and the cable during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region.

公开(公告)号：US20220181102A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17651972

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Guy ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Edward J. Cooper ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Kevin M. Robinson

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H3/12

Abstract: Key assemblies having a foldable stabilizer are disclosed. The stabilizer can be positioned under a keycap to help guide the keycap and limit rotation or movement when the key is pressed. The stabilizer can have a pointed-star shape with multiple folding axes and can have multiple points of connection or linkage to the keycap or other surrounding components. The stabilizer can unfold or flatten as the keycap is pressed and can fold as the keycap is raised.

公开(公告)号：US20200379522A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16586814

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Joel D. Barrera ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Mariel L. Lanas ,  Son C. Le ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Rodrigo Dutervil Mubarak ,  Sabrina K. Paseman ,  Chentian Zhu ,  James M. Cuseo

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q5/30

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device can include a body having an exterior surface and a second surface disposed opposite the exterior surface at least partially defining an interior volume, the body defining a first repeating pattern of apertures extending from the exterior surface to the second surface. The housing can also include a component defining a second repeating pattern of apertures, the component positioned adjacent to the second surface. The first repeating pattern of apertures and the second repeating pattern of apertures can combine to define an open area of at least about 70%.

公开(公告)号：US10813236B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16692570

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Bart K. Andre ,  Sabrina K. Paseman

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K5/04 ,  H05K7/20

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device can include an enclosure at least partially defining an internal volume. The enclosure can include a bottom panel. The housing can also include a tubular frame that includes a first pair of tubular support members extending from the bottom panel and a second pair of tubular support members extending from the bottom panel. The housing can also include a first tubular top frame member disposed outside the internal volume and connected to an end of each of the first pair of tubular support members through an opening defined by the enclosure, and a second tubular top frame member disposed outside the internal volume and connected to an end of each of the second pair of tubular support members through an opening defined by the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20200099174A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16428630

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bartley K. Andre ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Rui Zhou ,  James E. Harper ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Sung-Ho Tan ,  Mariel L. Lanas

IPC: H01R13/6594 ,  H01R13/6584 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01R13/6587 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/6592 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: Connector receptacles and device enclosures that can provide proper grounding, improved ventilation, and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. An example can include a device enclosure including an enclosure wall and sleeves for a number of connector receptacles. Each sleeve can electrically contact a shield of a corresponding connector receptacle via a conductive structure, such as a conductive gasket, to provide a good ground path. The sleeves can be narrow at the enclosure wall for improved ventilation and an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

公开(公告)号：US10133314B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14641216

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Houtan R. Farahani ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Matthew W. Blum ,  Zheng Gao ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Keith J. Hendren

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

公开(公告)号：US20160209870A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14832976

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Houtan R. Farahani ,  Hsinhan Wu ,  Lindsay D. Corbet ,  Hilbert T. Kwan ,  Katherine Spriggs ,  You Fu Tan

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G09F23/00 ,  G09F7/16

CPC classification number: G09F7/16 ,  G06F1/1616

Abstract: An enclosure for a portable computing device is disclosed. The enclosure includes an indicium (e.g., logo) positioned in an opening extending partially through the enclosure. The enclosure includes multiple material removal processes. First, a tool (e.g., laser ablation tool) can be used to ablate the opening defining an ablation having a shape or profile similar to that of the indicium. A second material removal process can remove a region within the ablation to define an indicium support. The second material removal process may be performed by a CNC cutting tool capable of forming the indicium support to a desired precision. As a result, when the indicium is secured with the indicium support, the indicium includes a desired flatness that prevents an undesired reflectivity. In order to ensure the indicium properly fits in the opening, a third material removal process may be performed to define an indention region around the opening.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于便携式计算设备的外壳。 外壳包括定位在部分穿过外壳的开口中的标记（例如徽标）。 外壳包括多个材料清除过程。 首先，可以使用工具（例如，激光烧蚀工具）来烧蚀限定具有与标记的形状或轮廓相似的形状或轮廓的切口。 第二材料去除过程可以去除消融内的区域以限定标记支撑。 第二材料去除过程可以由能够将标记支撑形成所需精度的CNC切割工具来执行。 结果，当标记用标记支撑件固定时，标记包括防止不期望的反射率的期望的平坦度。 为了确保标记适当地装配在开口中，可以执行第三材料去除过程以限定开口周围的缩进区域。