公开(公告)号：US20170092401A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15141696

申请日：2016-04-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David S. HERMAN

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/20

CPC classification number: H01F7/0205 ,  H01F7/0252 ,  H01F7/20

Abstract: Some embodiments can include a retention mechanism having a first component including a first clasping surface and a first magnet having a first polarity as well as a second component having a second clasping surface configured to be alignable to and to coordinate with the first clasping surface. The second component can have a magnetic assembly having an effective polarity that varies in accordance with a electric current pulse received at the magnetic assembly, where a magnetic circuit is formed between the first magnet and the magnetic assembly, and where when the effective polarity of the magnetic assembly is the first polarity, the magnetic circuit is repulsive causing the first and second clasping surfaces to separate otherwise, the magnetic circuit is attractive causing the clasping surfaces to come together.

公开(公告)号：US20230389723A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US17805359

申请日：2022-06-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric Weijia WANG ,  Gregory R. RITTER ,  Joshua ADAMS ,  Olivia CHING ,  Priya K. NAMBIAR ,  Charles A. SCHWALBACH ,  David S. HERMAN ,  John S. CAMP ,  Samuel O. SCHNEIDER

IPC: A47F5/06 ,  F16F15/04 ,  F16M11/22

CPC classification number: A47F5/06 ,  F16F15/04 ,  F16M11/22 ,  F16M2200/08

Abstract: A product display stand for reducing displayed product movement can be used in a retail environment to reduce movement of a product displayed by the product display stand. Such product display stand includes a damping assembly configured to attach to a display platform. The damping assembly includes a housing configured to attach to the display platform. The housing defines a damping chamber. The assembly also includes within the chamber a damping flange and damping material. The product display stand also includes a display post fixed to the damping flange. The display post extends above the display platform and to retain and display a product.

公开(公告)号：US20200024492A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16194153

申请日：2018-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John C. DIFONZO ,  Tyler J. EWING ,  Nathan MORRIS ,  David S. HERMAN

IPC: C09J9/00 ,  C09J11/04 ,  C09J5/06 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/30

Abstract: This application relates to an assembly technique for joining parts using a magnetic adhesive. A liquid adhesive including magnetic particles is provided, the liquid adhesive having sufficient properties that allow the adhesive to flow under the influence of a magnetic field prior to curing. A method for joining parts includes the steps of applying an adhesive to a substrate at a location corresponding to the joint, placing a magnetic element proximate the joint to generate a magnetic field that interacts with the magnetic particles in the adhesive to cause the adhesive to flow in a direction corresponding to the magnetic field, and curing the magnetic adhesive under the influence of the magnetic field. An assembly fixture for joining parts includes a magnetic element and, optionally, an inductive heating element. The assembly technique can be used to form a housing of an electronic device from two or more components.