公开(公告)号：US12046534B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17653633

申请日：2022-03-04

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Simon J. Trivett ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Mahesh S. Hardikar ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Kevin J. Ryan

IPC分类号： H01L23/40 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H01L23/4093 ,  G06F1/206 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K7/2039 ,  H05K2201/10515

摘要： This application relates to modifications and enhancements to assemblies used with integrated circuits. In the described embodiments, multiple thermal components (e.g., vapor chambers, fin stacks, heat pipes) can be used to provide a dual-sided thermal energy extraction solution for a circuit board and an integrated circuit located on the circuit board. The thermal components can provide thermal energy dissipation capabilities for additional heat-generating components on the circuit board. Additionally, multiple plates can provide a compression force used to maintain contact between the integrated circuit and the circuit board, and in particular, between contact pads of the integrated circuit and pins, or springs, of a socket located on the circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US12016123B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US16889041

申请日：2020-06-01

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Brett W. Degner ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Scott J. Campbell ,  James M. Cuseo ,  Rodrigo Dutervil Mubarak ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Daniel D. Hershey ,  Mariel L. Lanas ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  David C. Parell ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  Houtan R. Farahani

IPC分类号： H05K1/14 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K1/141 ,  H05K5/0273 ,  H05K5/0295 ,  H05K7/1405 ,  H05K7/1409 ,  H05K7/20163 ,  H05K7/20172 ,  H05K7/20209

摘要： Computer modules that can have a high-capacity, can simplify the design of a computer system housing the modules, can utilize system resources in a highly configurable manner, can provide a variety of functionality, and can be readily inserted into, and removed from, a computer system.

公开(公告)号：US12000524B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17804521

申请日：2022-05-27

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Michael E. Leclerc ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Simon J. Trivett

IPC分类号： F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/08

CPC分类号： F16M11/045 ,  F16M11/046 ,  F16M11/08 ,  F16M2200/066

摘要： A display stand has two spaced apart legs connected by a horizontal support bar that is attachable to multiple displays. Carriage assemblies allow the stand to adjust the vertical position of the displays, shuttles and rails allow the stand to adjust the horizontal positions of the displays, and a central joint on the support bar allows the stand to adjust the angle between the displays. The carriage assemblies can convert rotational movement of adjustment handles into vertical movement of the support bar that is synchronized at both legs whether the support bar is in a straight or angled configuration. Wheels on the shuttles can provide smooth, consistent contact with rails in the support bar despite changes in the nominal dimensions of the rails. The display stand provides improved smoothness, rigidity, and comfort for the user to support and use multiple displays on a single stand.

公开(公告)号：US20230350457A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18349682

申请日：2023-07-10

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR. ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G02F1/133308

摘要： An electronic device housing may have upper and lower portions that are attached with a hinge. At least one portion of the housing may have a rear planar surface and peripheral sidewalls having edges. A display module may be mounted in the housing. The display module may have glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor substrate. The color filter glass layer may serve as the outermost glass layer in the display module. The edges of the display module may be aligned with the edges of the peripheral housing sidewalls to create the appearance of a borderless display for the electronic device. The display module may be provided with an opening that allows a camera or other electronic components to receive light. Traces may be provided on the underside of the thin-film transistor substrate to serve as signal paths for the electrical components.

公开(公告)号：US20230089080A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US18051745

申请日：2022-11-01

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Eugene A. Whang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski ,  Adam T. Stagnaro ,  Daniel L. McBroom ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Michael D. McBroom

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H01L23/40 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K1/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04R1/02

摘要： A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20220365558A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17814454

申请日：2022-07-22

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0338

摘要： An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US20220357773A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17871366

申请日：2022-07-22

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Keith J. Hendren ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Adam T. Garelli ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Dinesh C. Mathew

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

摘要： An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US11477575B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17158810

申请日：2021-01-26

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Brett W. Degner ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  William K. Smith ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  Sung-Ho Tan

IPC分类号： H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

摘要： This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US20220290797A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17664554

申请日：2022-05-23

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Hao Zhu ,  Lauren M. Farrell ,  Sunita Venkatesh ,  Peter N. Jeziorek ,  Edward T. Sweet ,  David A. Jungquist ,  Karen Y. Cheng ,  Xiang Zhang ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC分类号： F16M11/04 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/10 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  F16M11/06 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/08

摘要： Display assemblies for supporting displays on stands or support arms have mount portions to removably attach to the displays using magnetic assemblies and latches. The magnetic assemblies and latches can improve user experience and allow the display to be installed on a support arm from the viewing side of the display and without having to see or reach behind the display. Magnetic structures can center a mount portion of the support arm and a recess of the display and can attract them to each other. Laterally-extending latches can ensure the display is not inadvertently removed. Locking mechanisms can prevent the display from being rotated to a portrait orientation when sufficient space around the display and the necessary user intent is not provided.

公开(公告)号：US11429157B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16797971

申请日：2020-02-21

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/04883

摘要： An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.