Method and apparatus for forming a layered metal structure with an anodized surface
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming a layered metal structure with an anodized surface 有权
    用于形成具有阳极氧化表面的层状金属结构的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US09347146B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14157183

    申请日:2014-01-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a multi-layered metal structure that includes an anodized surface are disclosed. According to one aspect, a housing arrangement can include a stainless steel layer and at least a first layer. The first layer can have a first bonding surface and a first exterior surface. The first bonding surface can be substantially bonded in direct contact with the stainless steel layer, and the first exterior surface can be an exterior of the housing arrangement. The first exterior surface is an anodized surface. In one embodiment, the first layer can be formed from an anodizable material such as aluminum, titanium, niobium, or tantalum.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于形成包括阳极氧化表面的多层金属结构的方法和装置。 根据一个方面,壳体布置可以包括不锈钢层和至少第一层。 第一层可以具有第一粘结表面和第一外表面。 第一接合表面可以基本上与不锈钢层直接接触地接合,并且第一外表面可以是壳体布置的外部。 第一外表面是阳极氧化表面。 在一个实施例中,第一层可以由诸如铝,钛,铌或钽的阳极氧化材料形成。

    Configurable buttons for electronic devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Configurable buttons for electronic devices 有权
    用于电子设备的可配置按钮

    公开(公告)号:US08717199B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US13909919

    申请日:2013-06-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Configurable buttons for electronic devices such as portable electronic devices are provided. A configurable button may have a button member that moves relative to a device housing when it is desired to activate a switch. The button may have an associated touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect when a user's finger touches a particular portion of the button member. Contact with only this portion of the button member is generally inadvertent, so an actuator may be used to prevent or otherwise restrict motion of the button relative to a device housing. This prevents inadvertent activation of the button when a user is manipulating portions of an electronic device such as clip or lid, but does not intend to depress the button.

    Abstract translation: 提供了诸如便携式电子设备之类的电子设备的可配置按钮。 当想要激活开关时,可配置按钮可以具有相对于设备外壳移动的按钮构件。 按钮可以具有相关联的触摸传感器。 触摸传感器可以检测用户的手指何时触摸按钮构件的特定部分。 仅与按钮构件的该部分接触通常是无意的,因此可以使用致动器来防止或以其他方式限制按钮相对于装置壳体的运动。 这防止当用户操纵诸如夹子或盖子的电子设备的部分但是不打算按下按钮时按钮的无意激活。

    Method and apparatus for forming a layered metal structure with an anodized surface
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming a layered metal structure with an anodized surface 有权
    用于形成具有阳极氧化表面的层状金属结构的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08667661B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US13723077

    申请日:2012-12-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a multi-layered metal structure that includes an anodized surface are disclosed. According to one aspect, a housing arrangement can include a stainless steel layer and at least a first layer. The first layer can have a first bonding surface and a first exterior surface. The first bonding surface can be substantially bonded in direct contact with the stainless steel layer, and the first exterior surface can be an exterior of the housing arrangement. The first exterior surface is an anodized surface. In one embodiment, the first layer can be formed from an anodizable material such as aluminum, titanium, niobium, or tantalum.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于形成包括阳极氧化表面的多层金属结构的方法和装置。 根据一个方面,壳体布置可以包括不锈钢层和至少第一层。 第一层可以具有第一粘结表面和第一外表面。 第一接合表面可以基本上与不锈钢层直接接触地接合,并且第一外表面可以是壳体布置的外部。 第一外表面是阳极氧化表面。 在一个实施例中,第一层可以由诸如铝,钛,铌或钽的阳极氧化材料形成。

    SPEAKER CLIP
    5.
    发明申请
    SPEAKER CLIP 审中-公开
    扬声器夹

    公开(公告)号:US20130259281A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13902966

    申请日:2013-05-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Certain embodiments may take the form of an electronic device having a main housing encapsulating operative circuitry for the device. The electronic device includes an attachment member moveably coupled to the metal housing. The attachment member has an acoustical device located therein that is communicatively coupled to the operative circuitry in the main housing. The attachment member includes a recessed portion for positioning the acoustical device within the attachment member.

    Abstract translation: 某些实施例可以采用电子设备的形式,其具有封装用于该设备的操作电路的主壳体。 电子设备包括可移动地联接到金属外壳的附接构件。 附接构件具有位于其中的声学装置,其通信地联接到主壳体中的操作电路。 附接构件包括用于将声学装置定位在附接构件内的凹部。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH CLIPS
    8.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH CLIPS 审中-公开
    带CLIPS的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150153765A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14611507

    申请日:2015-02-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable electronic device may have a clip. The clip may be mounted to a housing using hinge structures. The hinge structures may bias the clip towards a closed position. The clip may be opened to attach the portable electronic device to an object. When in the closed position, the clip may lie flush with the exterior of the device housing. Clip biasing may be provided using a torsion spring, a coil spring, a ribbon spring, a clip with built-in biasing, a tension spring, or a compression spring. A coupling mechanism may be used to attach the clip to the housing. The coupling mechanism may include a ratcheting rotatable mechanism, a fixed attachment structure, a flexible attachment structure, a removable structure, or a structure that includes a spring bias adjustment mechanism. The device may have a button with a touch sensor array.

    Abstract translation: 便携式电子设备可以具有夹子。 夹子可以使用铰链结构安装到壳体。 铰链结构可以将夹子偏压到关闭位置。 可以打开夹子以将便携式电子设备附接到物体。 当处于关闭位置时,夹子可以与装置壳体的外部齐平。 可以使用扭转弹簧,螺旋弹簧,带状弹簧,具有内置偏置的夹子,拉伸弹簧或压缩弹簧来提供夹子偏置。 可以使用联接机构将夹子连接到壳体。 联接机构可以包括棘轮旋转机构,固定附接结构,柔性附接结构,可移除结构或包括弹簧偏置调节机构的结构。 设备可以具有带有触摸传感器阵列的按钮。

    PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROL
    9.
    发明申请
    PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROL 审中-公开
    便携式电子设备控制

    公开(公告)号:US20150098591A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-09

    申请号:US14570038

    申请日:2014-12-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices such as compact portable media players are provided. A housing for an electronic device may be relatively compact. The housing may include a door assembly with an attached spring-loaded clip. The electronic device may include a hold switch. Depending on the state of the hold switch, the electronic device may be in an off mode, a continuous playback mode, or a shuffle playback mode. The electronic device may not have integrated media playback controls such as play, pause, rewind, fast forward, etc. As one example, the electronic device may connect to an accessory that has media playback controls. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessory and user input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using a wired path including audio connectors. The electronic device may include a printed circuit board assembly that is nested together with a battery assembly.

    Abstract translation: 提供诸如小型便携式媒体播放器之类的电子设备。 用于电子设备的外壳可以相对紧凑。 壳体可以包括具有附接的弹簧加载的夹子的门组件。 电子设备可以包括保持开关。 根据保持开关的状态,电子设备可以处于关闭模式,连续重放模式或随机播放模式。 电子设备可能没有诸如播放,暂停,倒带,快进等的集成媒体播放控制。作为一个示例,电子设备可以连接到具有媒体播放控制的附件。 按钮和其他用户界面可以包括在附件中,并且可以使用包括音频连接器的有线路径在附件和电子设备之间传送用户输入信息。 电子设备可以包括与电池组件一起嵌套的印刷电路板组件。

    Electronic devices with clips
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10091897B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US15452384

    申请日:2017-03-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable electronic device may have a clip. The clip may be mounted to a housing using hinge structures. The hinge structures may bias the clip towards a closed position. The clip may be opened to attach the portable electronic device to an object. When in the closed position, the clip may lie flush with the exterior of the device housing. Clip biasing may be provided using a torsion spring, a coil spring, a ribbon spring, a clip with built-in biasing, a tension spring, or a compression spring. A coupling mechanism may be used to attach the clip to the housing. The coupling mechanism may include a ratcheting rotatable mechanism, a fixed attachment structure, a flexible attachment structure, a removable structure, or a structure that includes a spring bias adjustment mechanism. The device may have a button with a touch sensor array.

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