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公开(公告)号:US10747274B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-18
申请号:US15253758
申请日:2016-08-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Erik A. Uttermann , John Raff , Melody L. Kuna , Jason S. Keats , G. Kyle Lobisser , John R. Kamorowski , Oliver C. Ross , Guangtao Zhang , Santhana Krishnan Balaji , Jiang Ai , Robert Scritzky , Stephen R. McClure
Abstract: A portable electronic device, having a single piece housing to carry operational components having a front opening, an integral bottom and sidewalls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with the front opening. The operational components can include a display to present visual content disposed within the front opening and having an outermost protective layer, a main logic board that extends along a central portion of the cavity having a size and shape that bisects the cavity into a first portion and a second portion each having substantially the same size and shape, a power storage system supported at the bottom wall and comprising a first power storage unit located in the first portion and second power storage unit located in the second portion, each being coupled to the main logic board, and self-contained audio components positioned at each corner of the single piece housing.
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公开(公告)号:US10551880B1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-04
申请号:US15232505
申请日:2016-08-09
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:US10048721B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-14
申请号:US15801013
申请日:2017-11-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen R. McClure , Joshua D. Banko , Kevin D. Gibbs , Benjamin M. Rappoport , John P. Ternus
Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps are formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components housing.
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公开(公告)号:US09832868B1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-28
申请号:US15071041
申请日:2016-03-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Derek W. Wright , James E. Pedder , Soyoung Kim , Stephen R. McClure , Elmar Gehlen , Sudirukkuge T. Jinasundera , Tingjun Xu , Michael Vosgueritchian , Xiaonan Wen , Wei Lin , Prithu Sharma
CPC classification number: H05K1/0306 , C23C18/1653 , C25D7/00 , C25D7/123 , G06F3/041 , G06F2203/04103 , H05K1/09 , H05K1/115 , H05K1/147 , H05K3/002 , H05K3/0044 , H05K3/4038 , H05K3/4061 , H05K2201/0108 , H05K2201/10128 , H05K2203/107
Abstract: An electronic device may have layers of glass for forming components such as a display. A display cover glass layer may overlap an array of pixels. A touch sensor may be formed under the display cover glass layer. Conductive structures such as transparent conductive electrodes or other conductive layers of material may be formed on the outer surface of the display cover glass layer. The electrodes on the outer surface of the display cover glass layer may be coupled to metal contacts and other circuitry on the inner surface of the display cover glass layer using conductive vias. Vias may be provided with barrier layers, opaque coatings, tapers, and other structures and may be formed using techniques that enhance compatibility with chemical strengthening processes.
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公开(公告)号:US09829916B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-28
申请号:US15447030
申请日:2017-03-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen R. McClure , Joshua D. Banko , Kevin D. Gibbs , Benjamin M. Rappoport , John P. Ternus
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1635 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/1698 , G06F3/0412 , H01H13/10 , H04M1/0252 , H04M1/0266 , H04M1/0277 , H05K1/0281 , H05K1/118 , H05K1/147 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps are formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components housing.
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公开(公告)号:US09741509B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-22
申请号:US13656368
申请日:2012-10-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Elvis M. Kibiti , Luen-Chiou Lin , Sean S. Corbin , Shih-Ning Kao , Stephen R. McClure
Abstract: Slide input component assemblies of an electronic device and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, a slide input component assembly may include a slide button subassembly that may have a knob, a base, a retention mechanism that may couple the knob to the base, and a shell part that may be provided about at least a portion of the base. The slide input component assembly may also include a slide switch subassembly that may have a switch that may be configured to move along a switch path when the slide button subassembly moves along a button path.
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公开(公告)号:US20170090576A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15273668
申请日:2016-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Carl R. Peterson , Derek W. Wright , Kevin D. Gibbs , Soyoung Kim , Stephen R. McClure
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing localized tactile output and systems and methods for obtaining localized physical characteristic information are disclosed. An electronic device can include a friction transducer configured to augment and/or detect friction between a surface of an electronic device and an object in contact with that electronic device. The electronic device may also include a force transducer configured to detect the force with which an object contacts a display. The force transducer may also provide mechanical output. The electronic device can also include a thermal transducer to augment and/or detect the temperature of various locations on a display.
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公开(公告)号:US09431190B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-30
申请号:US13855630
申请日:2013-04-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen R. McClure , Joshua D. Banko , Kevin D. Gibbs , Benjamin M. Rappoport , John P. Ternus
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1635 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/1698 , G06F3/0412 , H01H13/10 , H04M1/0252 , H04M1/0266 , H04M1/0277 , H05K1/0281 , H05K1/118 , H05K1/147 , Y10T29/49002
Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps are formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components to the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20150169004A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-18
申请号:US14630434
申请日:2015-02-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen R. McClure , Joshua D. Banko , Jonathan Ternus , Matthew B. Morris , Peter M. Thompson , Kevin Gibbs , Timothy G. Van Vorhis , Martin B. Adamcyk , Arthur J. Lucchesi , Brian Scott Carpenter
CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/182 , H04B1/3888 , H04M1/0252 , H04M1/0266 , H04M1/0277 , H05K1/0281 , H05K1/118 , H05K1/147 , Y10S248/917 , Y10T29/49004 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T292/1076
Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include a single piece housing and a display module. The display module can include a protective top glass cover that is bonded to a plastic display frame and surrounded by a seal frame. The display module can also include a display panel and its associated circuitry suspended from the display frame below the protective glass cover. The display module is coupled to the single piece housing using mounting clips in a manner that allows the display module to move relative to the single piece housing during an impact event. The plastic display frame can include inserts that provide structural support near openings in the single piece housing.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种便携式计算设备。 便携式计算设备可以采用许多形式,例如膝上型计算机,平板计算机等。 便携式计算设备可以包括单件外壳和显示模块。 显示模块可以包括保护性顶部玻璃盖,其被粘合到塑料显示框架并被密封框架包围。 显示模块还可以包括显示面板及其相关联的电路,其从保护玻璃盖下面的显示框架悬挂。 显示模块以使得显示模块在冲击事件期间相对于单件壳体移动的方式使用安装夹连接到单件壳体。 塑料显示框架可以包括在单件壳体中的开口附近提供结构支撑的插入件。
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公开(公告)号:US20140111684A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-24
申请号:US13655215
申请日:2012-10-18
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Sean S. Corbin , Taylor H. Gilbert , Rodney A. Gomez Angulo , Yi Jiang , Conor P. Lenahan , Qingxiang Li , Stephen R. McClure , Robert W. Schlub , Salih Yarga , Jiang Zhu
CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/38 , H04N5/2257 , H05K1/0215 , H05K1/189 , H05K2201/0281 , H05K2201/10409
Abstract: An electronic device may have a conductive housing with an antenna window. Antenna structures may be mounted adjacent to the antenna window. The antenna structures may have a dielectric carrier. Patterned metal antenna traces may be formed on the surface of the dielectric carrier. A proximity sensor may be formed from a flexible printed circuit mounted on the dielectric carrier. The flexible printed circuit may have a tail that contains a transmission line for feeding the antenna structures. The transmission line may include a positive signal conductor that is maintained at a desired distance from the conductive housing using a polymer sheet. A portion of the antenna structures may protrude between a microphone and a camera module. Plastic camera module housing structures may have an inner surface coated with a shielding metal. A U-shaped conductive fabric layer may be used as a grounding structure.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有带有天线窗口的导电壳体。 天线结构可以安装在天线窗口附近。 天线结构可以具有电介质载体。 图案化的金属天线迹线可以形成在电介质载体的表面上。 接近传感器可以由安装在电介质载体上的柔性印刷电路形成。 柔性印刷电路可以具有包含用于馈送天线结构的传输线的尾部。 传输线可以包括使用聚合物片材从导电壳体保持在期望距离的正信号导体。 天线结构的一部分可以在麦克风和相机模块之间突出。 塑料相机模块外壳结构可以具有涂覆有屏蔽金属的内表面。 可以使用U形导电织物层作为接地结构。
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