VARIABLE RESISTANCE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BRAKE CLUTCH
    3.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE RESISTANCE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BRAKE CLUTCH 有权
    可变电阻电子装置制动离合器

    公开(公告)号:US20170044810A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US14826173

    申请日:2015-08-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A variable resistance brake clutch facilitates a rotational coupling of electronic device components, and can include a rotatable shaft, a brake disposed proximate the rotatable shaft, and an actuator coupled to and configured to actuate the brake. The brake applies a braking force against a rotational motion of the shaft, and release of the brake results in low to no frictional resistance against the rotational motion. The braking force can be provided by default, and a capacitive touch sensor or other input component can allow a user to actuate the actuator manually to release the brake when desired. The release can be maintained as long as the sensor detects the touch event or other user input. A processor and solenoid can facilitate actuation by on a touch event, which sensor can be located at a back corner of a laptop upper component.

    Abstract translation: 可变电阻制动离合器有助于电子设备部件的旋转耦合,并且可以包括可旋转轴,靠近可旋转轴设置的制动器,以及联接到并且构造成致动制动器的致动器。 制动器施加抵抗轴的旋转运动的制动力,并且制动器的释放导致低至无摩擦阻力以抵抗旋转运动。 可以默认提供制动力,并且电容式触摸传感器或其他输入部件可以允许用户在需要时手动致动致动器以释放制动器。 只要传感器检测到触摸事件或其他用户输入,就可以维护释放。 处理器和螺线管可以通过触摸事件促进致动,哪个传感器可以位于笔记本电脑上部件的后角处。

    ACCESSORIES FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220236765A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17658971

    申请日:2022-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.

    ACCESSORIES FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200285279A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16879341

    申请日:2020-05-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.

    CAPACITIVE TOUCH OPENING DISPLAY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20180074545A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15264232

    申请日:2016-09-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A capacitive touch opening system can be used with a portable electronic device having rotationally coupled components, such as a laptop computer having a display component that opens from a base component. A first magnet in a first device component (e.g., display) can be located proximate a second magnet in a second device component (e.g., base) when the display is in a closed position relative to the base. A sensor on the portable electronic device can detect a sensed event, whereupon the display is rotated automatically to an open position relative to the base using a repulsion force between the magnets. The sensor can be a capacitive touch sensor on the device housing, and may be the entire display housing. One of the magnets can be an electromagnet that may change its magnetic field. An attraction force between the magnets can exist when no sensed event is taking place.

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