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公开(公告)号:US20210066641A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US17095639
申请日:2020-11-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai , Erik A. Uttermann , Soyoung Kim
IPC: H01L51/52
Abstract: An electronic device may have a hinge that allows the device to be flexed about a bend axis. A display may span the bend axis. To facilitate bending about the bend axis, the display may have layers such as a display cover layer with grooves or other recesses. The recesses form a flexible portion in the display layer. The display layer may be formed from glass or other materials that are transparent. Elastomeric material, fluids, and other materials may be placed in the recesses in the display layer. The material in the display layer may have an index of refraction that is matched to the index of refraction of the display layer. A hinge may be formed between rigid planar layers that are separated by a gap. Flexible layers that lie flush with opposing surfaces of the rigid planar layers may be used to span the gap.
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公开(公告)号:US10580556B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US16277800
申请日:2019-02-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Andrew D. Lauder , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Daniel J. Coster , Christopher J. Stringer , Florence W. Ow , Jiang Ai , Jonathan P. Ive , Elvis M. Kibiti , John P. Ternus , Sean D. Lubner
Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20180090730A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15713537
申请日:2017-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai
CPC classification number: H01M2/1061 , H01M2/1066 , H01M10/0436 , H01M2220/30 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/0086 , H05K5/0217
Abstract: A number of different battery cell configurations are disclosed. Flexible battery cells are used to form a flexible structure capable of bending and flexing to accommodate movement of components of an electronic device. In some embodiments, the flexible battery cells can include cathode and anode layers joined together by a separator.
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公开(公告)号:US08975991B2
公开(公告)日:2015-03-10
申请号:US14340449
申请日:2014-07-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Andrew D. Lauder , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Daniel J. Coster , Christopher J. Stringer , Florence W. Ow , Jiang Ai , Jonathan P. Ive , Elvis M. Kibiti , John P. Ternus , Sean D. Lubner
CPC classification number: H01F7/0205 , A45C11/00 , G06F1/1601 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1662 , H01F7/04 , Y10T24/32
Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.
Abstract translation: 描述磁性附着机构和方法。 磁性附接机构可以用于以优选的构造将至少两个物体可释放地附接在一起,而不需要紧固件而不需要外部干预。 磁性连接机构可以用于将附件装置可释放地附接到电子设备。 附件装置可用于增加电子装置的有用性的功能。
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公开(公告)号:US20140334098A1
公开(公告)日:2014-11-13
申请号:US14340449
申请日:2014-07-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Andrew D. Lauder , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Daniel J. Coster , Christopher J. Stringer , Florence W. Ow , Jiang Ai , Jonathan P. Ive , Elvis M. Kibiti , John P. Ternus , Sean D. Lubner
IPC: G06F1/16
CPC classification number: H01F7/0205 , A45C11/00 , G06F1/1601 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1662 , H01F7/04 , Y10T24/32
Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.
Abstract translation: 描述磁性附着机构和方法。 磁性附接机构可以用于以优选的构造将至少两个物体可释放地附接在一起,而不需要紧固件而不需要外部干预。 磁性连接机构可以用于将附件装置可释放地附接到电子设备。 附件装置可用于增加电子装置的有用性的功能。
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公开(公告)号:USD701208S1
公开(公告)日:2014-03-18
申请号:US29440576
申请日:2012-12-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Designer: Jiang Ai , Jody Akana , Bartley K. Andre , Jeremy Bataillou , Sean Stewart Corbin , Daniel J. Coster , Daniele De Iuliis , Jeremy Contini Franklin , M. Evans Hankey , Julian Hoenig , Richard P. Howarth , Jonathan P. Ive , Duncan Robert Kerr , Stephen McClure , Shin Nishibori , Amy Qian , John Raff , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Peter Russell-Clarke , Mikael Silvanto , Christopher J. Stringer , Eugene Antony Whang , Rico Zörkendörfer
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公开(公告)号:US12238954B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-25
申请号:US18488911
申请日:2023-10-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai , Erik A. Uttermann , Soyoung Kim
IPC: H10K50/84 , H10K102/00
Abstract: An electronic device may have a hinge that allows the device to be flexed about a bend axis. A display may span the bend axis. To facilitate bending about the bend axis, the display may have layers such as a display cover layer with grooves or other recesses. The recesses form a flexible portion in the display layer. The display layer may be formed from glass or other materials that are transparent. Elastomeric material, fluids, and other materials may be placed in the recesses in the display layer. The material in the display layer may have an index of refraction that is matched to the index of refraction of the display layer. A hinge may be formed between rigid planar layers that are separated by a gap. Flexible layers that lie flush with opposing surfaces of the rigid planar layers may be used to span the gap.
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公开(公告)号:US20240049499A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18488911
申请日:2023-10-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai , Erik A. Uttermann , Soyoung Kim
IPC: H10K50/84
CPC classification number: H10K50/841 , H10K2102/311
Abstract: An electronic device may have a hinge that allows the device to be flexed about a bend axis. A display may span the bend axis. To facilitate bending about the bend axis, the display may have layers such as a display cover layer with grooves or other recesses. The recesses form a flexible portion in the display layer. The display layer may be formed from glass or other materials that are transparent. Elastomeric material, fluids, and other materials may be placed in the recesses in the display layer. The material in the display layer may have an index of refraction that is matched to the index of refraction of the display layer. A hinge may be formed between rigid planar layers that are separated by a gap. Flexible layers that lie flush with opposing surfaces of the rigid planar layers may be used to span the gap.
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公开(公告)号:US20220342458A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-27
申请号:US17859968
申请日:2022-07-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai , Mitchell A. Heschke , Soyoung Kim , Stephen R. McClure
IPC: G06F1/16
Abstract: An electronic device may have a flexible display that overlaps an axis. The display may be supported by a housing. The housing may have first and second portions that rotate relative to each other about the axis. The housing may be placed in an unfolded configuration to support the display in a planar state. The housing may also be placed in a folded configuration by rotating the first and second portions relative to each other. A hinge mechanism may be used to ensure adequate separation between the first and second portions when the housing is bent. Movable flaps may be retracted when the housing is bent to create room for a bent portion of the display.
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公开(公告)号:US11385686B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-12
申请号:US16777239
申请日:2020-01-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jiang Ai , Mitchell A. Heschke , Soyoung Kim , Stephen R. McClure
IPC: G06F1/16
Abstract: An electronic device may have a flexible display that overlaps an axis. The display may be supported by a housing. The housing may have first and second portions that rotate relative to each other about the axis. The housing may be placed in an unfolded configuration to support the display in a planar state. The housing may also be placed in a folded configuration by rotating the first and second portions relative to each other. A hinge mechanism may be used to ensure adequate separation between the first and second portions when the housing is bent. Movable flaps may be retracted when the housing is bent to create room for a bent portion of the display.
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