DUAL-AXIS HINGE MECHANISM
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240184134A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18441933

    申请日:2024-02-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02C5/2209

    Abstract: Eyewear includes a frame connected to an arm using a hinge mechanism that enables movement of the arm to a folded position, a nominal position, and a hyperextended position. In the nominal position, gaps and exposure of any electronic components of the eyewear are minimized or eliminated. A hinge with multiple axes of rotation of different parts allows the arm to automatically snap between multiple stable positions relative to the frame while also being able to flex and apply a clamping force to a wide array of heads. A cable or other electrical connector can extend through a portion of the hinge to protect and guide the cable between electronic parts in the arm and frame.

    Flexible display devices
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11304316B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16905817

    申请日:2020-06-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain multiple housing portions. The housing portions may be coupled together using hinges. The hinges may include hinges based on a three-bar linkage, hinges based on a four-bar linkage, hinges with slotted members, hinges formed from flexible support structures, and hinges based on flexible housing structures. Flexible displays may be mounted to the housing portions overlapping the hinges. When the housing portions in a device are rotated relative to each other, the flexible display may bend. The hinge may be configured to allow the flexible display to be placed in a front-to-front configuration in which an active side of the display faces itself or a back-to-back configuration. Engagement structures may be used to help the housing grip external objects and to hold the housing portions together. The hinges may be provided with rotational detents to help hold the flexible display in desired positions.

    Wearable computing device
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10705568B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US15080349

    申请日:2016-03-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded metal tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.

    Electronic device with input-output component mounting structures

    公开(公告)号:US10070025B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15388890

    申请日:2016-12-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing such as a metal housing. Openings may be formed in the housing to accommodate a button, to form a camera window, to form a microphone port, and to form a camera flash window. An input-output component mounting member may be used to mount input-output components to the housing of the electronic device. The input-output component mounting member may have a recess that mates with a corresponding protrusion on the housing. Screws may attach the input-output component mounting member to the housing. The protrusion and recess in the input-output component mounting member may ensure that the input-output component mounting member is accurately aligned with respect to the housing. Input-output components such as a microphone, button switch, camera, and camera flash may be mounted to the electronic device with the input-output component mounting member.

    Electronic Device With Component Trim Antenna

    公开(公告)号:US20180048053A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:US15795123

    申请日:2017-10-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Teodor Dabov

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 H01Q7/00

    Abstract: An optical component such as a camera, an acoustic component such as a speaker, or other electrical component may be mounted on the surface of an electronic device housing. A window structure may overlap the component. The window structure may be formed form an optically transparent material to allow light to pass or may be formed from an acoustically transparent material to allow acoustic signals to pass. A conductive structure such as a metal member may surround at least part of the periphery of the window structure. The conductive structure may serve as an antenna structure for an antenna. Radio-frequency transceiver circuitry may be coupled to an antenna feed for the antenna using a radio-frequency transmission line. The conductive structure may serve as a cosmetic trim for the electrical component.

    Acoustic port with an embedded membrane

    公开(公告)号:US09832567B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-28

    申请号:US15266892

    申请日:2016-09-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04R1/44 H04R1/023 H04R2499/11 H05K5/0213 H05K5/0217

    Abstract: An electronic device having an assembly is disclosed. The assembly is designed to regulate fluid flow into the electronic device. The assembly may include a membrane having air-permeable and liquid-resistant properties. In other to protect the membrane, the assembly includes a support member and a compressible membrane. Also, the assembly may further include a first housing member and a second housing member that combine to surround the membrane. Each feature of the assembly may include an opening to allow air to pass the assembly. When disposed in an opening of the electronic device, the assembly allows the device to receive air that is used by an operational component in the electronic device. The assembly protects the operational component from liquid ingress while allowing the operational component to communicate with the environment external to the device. The operation component may include a microphone, an audio speaker, or a pressure sensor.

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