公开(公告)号：US20200079127A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16125381

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee E. HOOTON ,  Ashley E. FLETCHER ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Marwan RAMMAH ,  Richard Hung Minh DINH

IPC: B41M3/00 ,  B41M1/30 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: This application relates to ring-shaped adhesives for use during the manufacturing of a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can have a small form factor, such as being a tablet computer or a mobile phone. A printable adhesive is dispensed on a release liner in a shape that conforms with a surface of the portable electronic device. The shape of the printable adhesive follows a path characterized by a continuous closed curve and encloses an area on the release liner without printable adhesive dispensed therein. The width of the printable adhesive along the continuous closed curve can vary to conform to features in one or more surfaces of the portable electronic device. The features can have dimensions of less than one millimeter. The printable adhesive can be can be applied to the release liner by a screen printing process or by dispensing the printable adhesive through a nozzle.

公开(公告)号：US20170003575A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15264394

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marwan RAMMAH ,  Eric N. NYLAND ,  Matthew D. HILL ,  Sawyer I. COHEN ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Michael Benjamin WITTENBERG ,  Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA

IPC: G03B17/12 ,  G02B7/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G03B17/12 ,  G02B7/003 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B43/00 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: An electronic device having a securing member for a camera module is disclosed. The securing member may include several flexible spring elements extending around the camera module to maintain the position of the camera module during an assembly process of the electronic device. The securing member and the housing may be made from an electrically conductive material or materials. In this manner, the securing member may further provide the camera module with an electrical ground to prevent excessive electric charge within the camera module. In some embodiments, an alignment member is positioned on the housing and aligns the camera module and/or securing member with an aperture of the housing.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有相机模块固定部件的电子装置。 固定构件可以包括围绕照相机模块延伸的多个柔性弹簧元件，以在电子设备的组装过程期间保持相机模块的位置。 固定构件和壳体可以由导电材料或材料制成。 以这种方式，固定构件还可以向相机模块提供电接地，以防止相机模块内的过度电荷。 在一些实施例中，对准构件定位在壳体上并且使相机模块和/或固定构件与壳体的孔对准。

公开(公告)号：US20190082546A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16127064

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marwan RAMMAH ,  Lee E. HOOTON ,  Srikanth V. THIRUPPUKUZHI ,  Stoyan P. HRISTOV ,  Adam J. BRINKMAN ,  James A. BERTIN

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/06 ,  H05K9/00

Abstract: This application relates to an enclosure for a portable electronic device. The enclosure includes a protruding trim structure having walls that define a cavity, where the protruding trim structure is capable of carrying an electronic component within the cavity. The enclosure further includes a support plate that is coupled to the enclosure and the protruding trim structure, and a brace structure that secures and supports the protruding trim structure such that when the protruding trim structure is exposed to an external load during a drop event, the protruding trim structure is capable of redirecting an amount of the load away from the protruding trim structure and the electronic component.

公开(公告)号：US20170071064A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15260222

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee E. HOOTON ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Marwan RAMMAH ,  Ian A. SPRAGGS ,  Nicholas G. MERZ

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0266 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  H04M1/0249

Abstract: An electronic device having a cover glass secured with a frame is disclosed. The electronic device includes a masking layer positioned between the cover glass and the frame. The masking layer may include several ink layers. The pigment composition of one of the ink layers may be altered in order to improve an adhesive bond between the ink layer and the cover glass. The frame can be modified to enhance an adhesive bond between the masking layer and the frame. For example, the frame can be altered to include a porous region to increase the surface area of the frame such that the adhesive can bond to the additional surface area. The frame may also include an extension, or rib, that may increase the surface area of the frame that receives an adhesive. The frame may include an opening or a cavity that assists in assembly between an insert-molded feature.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有用框架固定的盖玻璃的电子设备。 电子设备包括位于盖玻璃和框架之间的掩模层。 掩模层可以包括几个油墨层。 可以改变一个油墨层的颜料组合物，以便改善油墨层和盖玻璃之间的粘结。 可以修改框架以增强掩模层和框架之间的粘结。 例如，可以改变框架以包括多孔区域以增加框架的表面积，使得粘合剂可以结合到附加表面区域。 框架还可以包括可以增加接收粘合剂的框架的表面积的延伸部或肋。 框架可以包括有助于嵌入成型特征之间的组装的开口或空腔。

公开(公告)号：US20160276757A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15074817

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James B. SMITH ,  Gregory N. STEPHENS ,  Boon W. SHIU ,  Shayan MALEK ,  Marwan RAMMAH ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA ,  Eric N. NYLAND ,  Matthew D. HILL ,  Michael Benjamin WITTENBERG ,  Rasamy PHOUTHAVONG ,  Benjamin Shane BUSTLE

IPC: H01R11/01 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q1/20 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01R11/01

Abstract: The subject matter of the disclosure relates to connectors for antenna feed assemblies and display coupling components of a mobile device. The flexible connectors can be configured with a flexible spring connector component that couples a mobile device antenna to a main logic board of the mobile device within a housing of the mobile device such that the flexible connector can withstand a drop event, while at the same providing for an in-line inductance as part of an antenna-defined design requirement. The display of the mobile device can be coupled to a housing of the mobile device using a pin-screw arrangement that allows the display to controllably shift in the X-direction and the Y-direction, while only being purposefully constrained in the Z-direction (with reference to a 3-dimensional graph having X, Y, and Z axes). This configuration can prevent the display from being pulled out of alignment during a drop event.

公开(公告)号：US20190082555A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16127043

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee E. HOOTON ,  Marwan RAMMAH ,  James A. BERTIN ,  Stoyan P. HRISTOV ,  William A. COUNTS

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  F28F21/08

Abstract: This application relates to a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes an operational component capable of generating heat and walls that define a cavity capable of carrying the operational component. The portable electronic device further includes a support plate that is welded to at least one of the walls. The support plate includes a thermally conductive layer that is thermally coupled to the operational component, where the thermally conductive layer includes a first material that is capable of conducting at least some of the heat away from the electronic component. The support plate further includes a first stiffness promoting layer that is welded to the thermally conductive layer, where the first stiffness promoting layer includes a second material having sufficient material hardness for welding the support plate to at least one of the walls such as to increase a stiffness of the support plate.

公开(公告)号：US20180084680A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15712069

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. JARVIS ,  David A. PAKULA ,  David J. DUNSMOOR ,  Ian A. SPRAGGS ,  Lee E. HOOTON ,  Marwan RAMMAH ,  Matthew D. HILL ,  Robert F. MEYER ,  James A. BERTIN ,  Eric M. BENNETT ,  Simon C. HELMORE ,  Melissa A. WAH ,  Jon F. HOUSOUR ,  Douglas G. FOURNIER ,  Christopher S. TOMASETTA

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20481 ,  B32B2307/302 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M2/1022 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H05K1/0216 ,  H05K1/144 ,  H05K7/20963

Abstract: A thermal distribution assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes an enclosure defined by a metal band and a non-metal bottom wall formed by glass, sapphire, or plastic. In this regard, the enclosure may include a relatively low thermal conductivity. However, the thermal distribution assembly provides heat transfer capabilities that offset thermal conductivity losses by using a non-metal bottom wall, and also provides added structural support. The thermal distribution assembly may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first and third layers provide structural support, while the second layer provides a relatively high thermally conductive layer. The thermal distribution assembly includes sidewalls engaging and thermally coupling to the metal band, allowing the thermal distribution assembly to draw heat from a heat-generating component, and pass the heat to the metal band while minimizing or preventing temperature increases along the non-metal bottom wall.

公开(公告)号：US20170068292A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15146825

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee E. HOOTON ,  Ian A. SPRAGGS ,  Marwan RAMMAH ,  Seth REIGHTLER ,  Tyler KAKUDA

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/203 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637

Abstract: This application relates to thermal management of a computing device using various features that can dissipate and direct thermal energy. In some embodiments, a thermal insert is set forth for separating a component from a cover glass of the computing device. The thermal insert can be attached to a frame of the computing device by insert molding the thermal insert to the frame. In other embodiments, a graphite strip can be disposed across different surfaces within the computing device in order to direct thermal energy away from a component of the computing device. In yet other embodiments, a thermal spreader and thermally conductive adhesive can be disposed over different surfaces of the computing device. For example, the thermal spreader and thermally conductive adhesive can be used to direct thermal energy away from a backlight of the computing device.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及使用能耗散和引导热能的各种特征的计算装置的热管理。 在一些实施例中，设置热插入件用于将组件与计算设备的盖玻片分离。 热插入件可以通过将热插入件嵌入到框架中而附接到计算设备的框架。 在其他实施例中，可以在计算设备内的不同表面上布置石墨条，以便将热能引导到计算设备的部件。 在其它实施例中，散热器和导热粘合剂可以设置在计算设备的不同表面上。 例如，散热器和导热粘合剂可用于将热能引导离开计算设备的背光源。