公开(公告)号：US12157289B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US18457522

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wei Lin ,  Boyi Fu ,  Nathan K Gupta

IPC: B32B17/06 ,  B32B17/10

Abstract: An electronic device may have optical components that each have first and second transparent layers such as first and second glass layers. The glass layers may have outer surfaces that face away from each other and inner surfaces that face towards each other. A polymer layer is formed between the inner surfaces of the glass layers. Along the periphery of each optical component, a hermetic seal is formed to protect the polymer material of the polymer layer. The seal may include one or more metal layers that are coupled to the first and second glass layers. For example, glass prism rings may be coupled to the first and second glass layers and metal may be coupled to the prism rings. The one or more metal layers may then be bonded to the metal on the prism rings, such as through soldering.

公开(公告)号：US20240118538A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18543843

申请日：2023-12-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wei Lin ,  Boyi Fu ,  Nathan K Gupta

IPC: G02B27/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/0006

Abstract: An electronic device may have optical components that each have first and second transparent layers such as first and second glass layers. The glass layers may have outer surfaces that face away from each other and inner surfaces that face towards each other. A polymer layer is formed between the inner surfaces of the glass layers. Along the periphery of each optical component, a hermetic seal is formed to protect the polymer material of the polymer layer. The seal may include one or more metal layers that are coupled to the first and second glass layers. Alternatively or additionally, the seal may include an internal seal, such as a metal foil layer that extends between the first and second glass layers, within the optical component to reduce the width of the optical component.

公开(公告)号：US20240074665A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18147628

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra ,  Jeffrey W. Buchholz ,  Xiaofan Niu ,  James C. Clements ,  Wei Lin ,  Habib S. Karaki ,  Paul Mansky ,  Boyi Fu ,  Yanfeng Chen ,  Edmilson Besseler

IPC: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01K13/20

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  G01K13/20 ,  A61B2562/0271 ,  A61B2562/12

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an internal volume, a front opening, and a rear opening. The electronic device can include a display component disposed at the front opening and a rear cover disposed at the rear opening. A logic board can be disposed in the internal volume. The device can also include a thin film thermopile including a cold junction bonded to the logic board and a hot junction bonded to the rear cover.

公开(公告)号：US20230382085A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18447209

申请日：2023-08-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary M Beiley ,  Brent J Bollman ,  Derrick T Carpenter ,  Benjamin P Cherniawski ,  Boyi Fu ,  Nathan K Gupta ,  Wei Lin ,  Graham C Nelson ,  Isik I Nugay Ozel ,  Zhipeng Pan ,  Alexander D Schlaupitz ,  Kristina M Serratto ,  Ying-Da Wang ,  Da Yu ,  Tyler A Marshall

IPC: B32B17/10

CPC classification number: B32B17/10302 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2315/02 ,  B32B2383/00 ,  B32B2333/08

Abstract: An electronic device may have optical components that each have first and second transparent layers such as first and second glass layers. The glass layers may have outer surfaces that face away from each other and inner surfaces that face towards each other. A polymer layer is formed between the inner surfaces of the glass layers. Along the periphery of each optical component, a hermetic seal is formed to protect the polymer material of the polymer layer. The seal may have a moisture barrier layer that is attached to the first and second glass layers. The moisture barrier layer may be supported by an elastomeric buffer member. The moisture barrier layer may be formed from metal film or a polymer layer or other substrate that is coated with a moisture-impermeable coating. The moisture-impermeable coating may be formed from one or more thin-film metal layers and/or one more thin-film dielectric layers.

公开(公告)号：US20250028085A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18906658

申请日：2024-10-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wei Lin ,  Boyi Fu ,  Nathan K Gupta

IPC: G02B1/18 ,  G02B1/04

Abstract: An electronic device may have optical components that each have first and second transparent layers such as first and second glass layers. The glass layers may have outer surfaces that face away from each other and inner surfaces that face towards each other. A polymer layer is formed between the inner surfaces of the glass layers. Along the periphery of each optical component, a hermetic seal is formed to protect the polymer material of the polymer layer. The seal may include one or more electroplated metal layers that are coupled to the first and second glass layers. For example, glass prism rings may be coupled to the first and second glass layers and metal may be coupled to the prism rings. The one or more metal layers may then be bonded to the metal on the prism rings, such as through soldering.

公开(公告)号：US20240092065A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18457522

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wei Lin ,  Boyi Fu ,  Nathan K Gupta

IPC: B32B17/10

CPC classification number: B32B17/10302 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B17/1022 ,  B32B17/1077 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  B32B2551/00

Abstract: An electronic device may have optical components that each have first and second transparent layers such as first and second glass layers. The glass layers may have outer surfaces that face away from each other and inner surfaces that face towards each other. A polymer layer is formed between the inner surfaces of the glass layers. Along the periphery of each optical component, a hermetic seal is formed to protect the polymer material of the polymer layer. The seal may include one or more metal layers that are coupled to the first and second glass layers. For example, glass prism rings may be coupled to the first and second glass layers and metal may be coupled to the prism rings. The one or more metal layers may then be bonded to the metal on the prism rings, such as through soldering.

公开(公告)号：US11644617B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17408300

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shenglin Ye ,  Wei Lin ,  Prabhakar Gulgunje ,  Shubhaditya Majumdar ,  Boyi Fu ,  Sudirukkuge T. Jinasundera ,  Nathan K. Gupta

IPC: G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/10

CPC classification number: G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/102

Abstract: A system may include one or more electronic devices. Fiber bundles may be provided to convey light. A fiber bundle may have a bend along its length. Fibers for the fiber bundle may be formed from polymer cores coated with polymer claddings. The fibers may have end faces coated with antireflection coatings. The antireflection coatings may be formed from amorphous fluoropolymer deposited from solution. The fluoropolymer may be applied to the end faces of the fibers by dipping, spraying, or by dispensing with a needle dispenser or other dispensing tool. An optical component such as a light-emitting device for a communications system, an illumination system, or a sensor system may provide infrared light that is guided through the fiber bundle.