公开(公告)号：US20240377638A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18559554

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PAUL X. WANG ,  Benjamin A. SHAFFER ,  Adam Y. KOLLGAARD ,  Liam R. MARTINEZ ,  Rex T. EHMAN ,  Samuel G. SMITH ,  Timon A. WRIGHT ,  Evan A. CERNOKUS

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A head-mountable device can include adaptable components, which move to comfortably engage the face of the user and to exclude light from an external environment. A head-mountable device can include a light seal that includes discrete portions that bend and/or pivot as needed to conform to a face of the user. Such mobility allows the portions to be oriented with respect to corresponding regions of the face, so that an engagement surface of each portion directly engages the corresponding region of the face to maximize the surface area of contact. Such a configuration can be provided while also providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance by providing one or more covers that form continuous, breathable surfaces with the desired opacity.

公开(公告)号：US20170089795A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15246471

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. PERKINS ,  Tyler S. BUSHNELL ,  David M. PELLETIER ,  William C. LUKENS ,  Steven P. CARDINALI ,  Rex T. EHMAN

IPC: G01L19/06 ,  G01L9/04 ,  G01L9/00

CPC classification number: G01L19/0672 ,  G01L9/0051 ,  G01L9/0072 ,  G01L9/0077

Abstract: An electronic device having a pressure detection system is disclosed. The electronic device may include one or more elements designed to detect pressure exerted on the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a membrane and a detection mechanism, both of which bend in response to a pressure change at the membrane. The membrane may be electrically coupled with a circuit that detects the bending of the membrane and correlates the bending with a pressure change at the membrane. A can may be hermetically sealed with the membrane and surround the circuit to shield the circuit from liquid ingress. In some embodiments, a light transmitter and light receiver are used to detect the bending of the membrane. The light may reflect from the membrane at different angles, based upon a shape of the membrane, and contact the receiving element at different locations, corresponding to pressure change.

公开(公告)号：US20170089698A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15263316

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rex T. EHMAN ,  William C. LUKENS ,  David M. PELLETIER ,  Henry H. YANG

IPC: G01C5/06 ,  G01L19/14

CPC classification number: G01C5/06 ,  G01L9/0041 ,  G01L19/0038 ,  G01L19/14

Abstract: An electronic device having a pressure sensor configured to determine pressure is disclosed. The electronic device includes an enclosure defining an internal volume. The enclosure may include a sidewall with an external opening that provides a vent for the internal components. To reduce the response of the pressure sensor (that is, the time required to detect a pressure change), the pressure sensor may secure with an internal wall of the enclosure. Further, the internal wall includes an opening defining an air pocket significantly smaller than the internal volume. When the pressure sensor is mounted to receive air via the air pocket, the pressure sensor may respond faster to pressure changes, as compared to receiving air circulating throughout the internal volume. This is due in part to an amount of airflow passing through the air pocket causing a greater pressure change throughout the air pocket as compared to the internal volume.