公开(公告)号：US20180081400A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15272167

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer PANDYA ,  Rui QIAO ,  Richard D. SHUMA ,  William GREENBAUM

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16J15/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  F16J15/064 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An electronic device having a housing that defines an interior volume, the housing being suitable for carrying at least a processor within the internal volume, the housing comprising an edge that defines an opening that provides access to the internal volume. The electronic device can have a cover carried at the edge of the housing and within the opening and having an external surface capable of receiving an external force and a sealing element disposed between the housing and the cover, with the sealing element preventing intrusion of liquid into the internal volume. The sealing element can include a sealing material and a sensor contained within the sealing material that senses that an external force is applied to the external surface of the cover and, in response, provides a signal to the processor.

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。