公开(公告)号：US20180080598A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15447052

申请日：2017-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. LIGTENBERG ,  Bradley J. HAMEL ,  Brett W. DEGNER ,  Scott J. KRAHN ,  Kristopher P. LAURENT ,  Robert J. LOCKWOOD

IPC: F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/24 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/12 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/041 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/105 ,  F16M11/2014 ,  F16M11/2092 ,  F16M11/24 ,  F16M13/00 ,  F16M2200/044 ,  F16M2200/063 ,  G06K9/00335

Abstract: A counterbalanced display stand can be used with a tablet or other suitable portable electronic device. The display stand can allow for tilt, rotation, and lateral movement in multiple directions to arrive at a desired display position. A 4-bar linkage arrangement can allow for such movements, which can be manual from a user and/or motorized through other device components. The display stand can be counterbalanced such that minimal friction is required to hold the device at a desired display position. A magnetic connector can detachably connect the device to the display stand. A feedback component can facilitate an automated repositioning of the display stand in response to changing conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20230284372A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17653634

申请日：2022-03-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristopher P. LAURENT ,  Brett W. DEGNER ,  Jay S. NIGEN ,  Eric R. PRATHER ,  David H. NARAJOWSKI

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  G06F1/20

CPC classification number: H05K1/0209 ,  G06F1/203 ,  G06F2200/201 ,  H05K2201/064 ,  H05K2201/066

Abstract: This application relates to a layout of components within an electronic device. The electronic device includes a circuit board and one or more thermal components located on or proximate to each surface of the circuit board. As a result, thermal energy generated by components of the circuit board are drawn away from the circuit board in a more efficient manner. Additionally, the electronic device may include one or more air movers designed to draw ambient air into the electronic device in a manner that causes the ambient air to cool components upstream from the air movers. Further, the electronic device includes a fin stack that is thermally coupled to the aforementioned thermal components, and further receives air driven in by the air mover(s). Also, the electronic device is designed to receive the ambient air through openings that define a 360-degree air inlet.

公开(公告)号：US20180352676A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15994753

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. DEGNER ,  Eric R. PRATHER ,  William K. SMITH ,  Anthony Joseph AIELLO ,  Jesse T. DYBENKO ,  Arash NAGHIB LAHOUTI ,  Kristopher P. LAURENT

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F28F1/32 ,  G06F1/20 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/42

Abstract: A thermal management system that includes a fan assembly, a heat exchanger, and an insulating box is described. The fan assembly can have two impellers and a housing that includes two scroll portions. An internal portion of the scroll wall can be truncated. A motor housing can be connected to the fan housing via multiple struts. The struts can be oriented angularly with a tangential component and can slope inward to increase the effective inlet area. The heat exchanger can be formed of a fin stack that has a curved body that defines an airflow path that turns radially from the inlet to the exhaust. The heat exchanger can have an inlet that is smaller than the exhaust. The heat exchanger can be connected to one or more heat pipes. The insulating box can have a grid that directs air to certain specific directions.