Electronic device with speaker cavity cooling

    公开(公告)号:US09860660B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-02

    申请号:US14720572

    申请日:2015-05-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04R3/007 H04R1/028 H04R9/022

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing. The housing may enclose an interior cavity. A speaker may be mounted in an opening in the housing. The interior cavity may serve as a sealed back volume for the speaker during normal operation of the speaker. During normal operation, control circuitry in the interior cavity plays audio content through the speaker. When it is desired to cool the control circuitry and the speaker, the control circuitry supplies a subaudible signal to the speaker. Airflow regulators having one-way valves and valves that are controlled by the control circuitry are mounted in the housing. Movement of a diaphragm in the speaker when the subaudible speaker is applied causes the diaphragm to pump air through the airflow regulators, creating a cooling airflow through the interior cavity.

    Case for a portable electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US09756914B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-12

    申请号:US14609403

    申请日:2015-01-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: A45C11/00 A45C2011/002

    Abstract: A case for an electronic device is disclosed. The case may include several layers. An inner layer may be made from a rigid material such as plastic. An outer layer is molded to an exterior portion of the inner layer. A fabric layer formed from a material such as microfiber is adhesively secured to an interior layer of the inner layer, the inner layer opposite the exterior layer. The inner layer may further include a recessed portion that receives a camera trim made from an opaque material. In this regard, when the electronic device is positioned within the case, the camera trim improves image capturing of a camera of the electronic device by blocking reflected light from a camera flash emitted by the electronic device.

    SINGLE PIECE CASE WITH A BATTERY AND A HINGE
    7.
    发明申请
    SINGLE PIECE CASE WITH A BATTERY AND A HINGE 有权
    一个电池和一个铰链的单件

    公开(公告)号:US20170033580A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US14815352

    申请日:2015-07-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a unitary body having a first region, a second region, and a hinge positioned between the first region and the second region. When a force is applied to the first region, the first region may bend or pivot at the hinge. When bent, the first region allows the electronic device to slide into or out of the accessory device. Further, the electronic device may slide into or out of the accessory device in a straight or linear manner. Also, the accessory device may further include a power supply designed to supply electrical current to a battery of the electronic device. The accessory device may further include a connector that electrically connects the power supply with the electronic device. The sliding motion of the electronic device prevents the connector from damage by bending.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的附件装置。 附件装置可以包括具有第一区域,第二区域和位于第一区域和第二区域之间的铰链的整体。 当力施加到第一区域时,第一区域可以在铰链处弯曲或枢转。 当弯曲时,第一区域允许电子设备滑入或移出附件设备。 此外,电子设备可以以直线或线性的方式滑入或离开附件设备。 此外,附件设备还可以包括设计成向电子设备的电池供应电流的电源。 附件装置还可以包括将电源与电子装置电连接的连接器。 电子装置的滑动运动防止连接器弯曲损坏。

    Connector-free magnetic charger/winder
    8.
    发明授权
    Connector-free magnetic charger/winder 有权
    无连接器充电器/络筒机

    公开(公告)号:US09450446B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14263949

    申请日:2014-04-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for charging an electronic device include rotating a magnetically attractable element, or element, within the electronic device. Rotating a magnet external to the electronic device simultaneously rotates the element. Rotating the element causes an electrically generating device, such as a generator, to create an electric charge in the electronic device. The electric charge may be used to power the electrically generating device, or the electric charge may be transmitted to an internal power supply in order to charge another component or components. In another embodiment, the external magnet may wind a spring inside a device.

    Abstract translation: 用于对电子设备充电的方法和装置包括在电子设备内旋转磁性可吸引元件或元件。 旋转电子设备外部的磁体同时旋转元件。 旋转元件使诸如发电机的电气产生装置在电子设备中产生电荷。 可以使用电荷来为发电装置供电,或者电荷可以被传输到内部电源,以对另一个组件充电。 在另一个实施例中,外部磁体可以将弹簧缠绕在装置内。

    CASE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    CASE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    用于便携式电子设备的案例

    公开(公告)号:US20160058146A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14609403

    申请日:2015-01-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: A45C11/00 A45C2011/002

    Abstract: A case for an electronic device is disclosed. The case may include several layers. An inner layer may be made from a rigid material such as plastic. An outer layer is molded to an exterior portion of the inner layer. A fabric layer formed from a material such as microfiber is adhesively secured to an interior layer of the inner layer, the inner layer opposite the exterior layer. The inner layer may further include a recessed portion that receives a camera trim made from an opaque material. In this regard, when the electronic device is positioned within the case, the camera trim improves image capturing of a camera of the electronic device by blocking reflected light from a camera flash emitted by the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的情况。 情况可能包括几层。 内层可以由诸如塑料的刚性材料制成。 外层被模制到内层的外部部分。 由诸如微纤维的材料形成的织物层被粘合地固定到内层的内层,与外层相对的内层。 内层可以进一步包括凹入部分,其接收由不透明材料制成的相机装饰件。 在这方面,当电子设备位于壳体内时,相机修整通过阻挡来自电子设备发出的相机闪光的反射光来改善电子设备的照相机的图像拍摄。

    PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR FOR NON-PLANAR CONFIGURATIONS
    10.
    发明申请
    PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR FOR NON-PLANAR CONFIGURATIONS 有权
    用于非平面配置的印刷电路板连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20160028173A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14444424

    申请日:2014-07-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A mesh network of printed circuit boards (PCBs) including a first PCB coupled to a second rigid PCB by way of an interlocking connection is provided. The interlocking connection has a degree of freedom that allows the first and second PCBs to form a twist angle between each other; the interlocking connector configured to provide electrical coupling between active components disposed in each of the first and second PCBs. A method of forming a substrate fabric including a mesh network as above is also provided. Further provided is a method of activating the mesh network of printed circuit boards as above.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括通过互锁连接耦合到第二刚性PCB的第一PCB的印刷电路板(PCB)的网状网络。 互锁连接具有允许第一和第二PCB彼此之间形成扭转角度的自由度; 所述互锁连接器被配置为在布置在所述第一和第二PCB中的每一个中的有源部件之间提供电耦合。 还提供了如上所述形成包括网状网络的基底织物的方法。 还提供如上所述的激活印刷电路板的网状网络的方法。

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