公开(公告)号：US20200272207A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16808075

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Bartley K. ANDRE ,  Adam T. GARELLI ,  Simon Regis Louis LANCASTER-LAROCQUE ,  Robert Y. CAO ,  Dinesh C. MATHEW ,  Jacob S. KONONIUK ,  Robert J. LOCKWOOD ,  Bryan W. POSNER ,  Kevin M. KEELER ,  Bruce E. BERG ,  Yi-Chen KUO ,  Kevin M. ROBINSON ,  Houtan R. FARAHANI

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D11/10 ,  E05D11/00

Abstract: Cable assemblies for providing electrical communication between hinged sections of an electronic device are described. The cable assemblies can include a cover that covers one or more cables that run through a hinge region of the electronic device. The cable and cover can be drawn over a mandrel of the hinge region. The cover and the portions of the mandrel can be visible to a user at the hinge region of the electronic device. The cover can be sufficiently rigid to guide a path of the cable and protect the cable from bending beyond a prescribed angle during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cover can also be sufficiently rigid to prevent ceasing or folding of the cover and the cable during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region.

公开(公告)号：US20180113493A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15567932

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Bartley K. ANDRE ,  Adam T. GARELLI ,  Simon Regis Louis LANCASTER-LAROCQUE ,  Robert Y. CAO ,  Dinesh C. MATHEW ,  Jacob S. KONONIUK ,  Robert J. LOCKWOOD ,  Bryan W. POSNER ,  Kevin M. KEELER ,  Bruce E. BERG ,  Yi-Chen KUO ,  Kevin M. ROBINSON ,  Houtan R. FARAHANI

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D11/10

CPC classification number: G06F1/1683 ,  E05D11/0054 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05D11/1028 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1681

Abstract: Cable assemblies for providing electrical communication between hinged sections of an electronic device are described. The cable assemblies can include a cover that covers one or more cables that run through a hinge region of the electronic device. The cable and cover can be drawn over a mandrel of the hinge region. The cover and the portions of the mandrel can be visible to a user at the hinge region of the electronic device. The cover can be sufficiently rigid to guide a path of the cable and protect the cable from bending beyond a prescribed angle during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cover can also be sufficiently rigid to prevent ceasing or folding of the cover and the cable during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cable assemblies can also include a hinged cover that can be pivoted to close a gap between two hinged sections of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20230251693A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18301975

申请日：2023-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Bartley K. ANDRE ,  Adam T. GARELLI ,  Simon Regis Louis LANCASTER-LAROCQUE ,  Robert Y. CAO ,  Dinesh C. MATHEW ,  Jacob S. KONONIUK ,  Robert J. LOCKWOOD ,  Bryan W. POSNER ,  Kevin M. KEELER ,  Bruce E. BERG ,  Yi-Chen KUO ,  Kevin M. ROBINSON ,  Houtan R. FARAHANI

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D11/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1683 ,  E05D11/0054 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05D11/1028

Abstract: Cable assemblies for providing electrical communication between hinged sections of an electronic device are described. The cable assemblies can include a cover that covers one or more cables that run through a hinge region of the electronic device. The cable and cover can be drawn over a mandrel of the hinge region. The cover and the portions of the mandrel can be visible to a user at the hinge region of the electronic device. The cover can be sufficiently rigid to guide a path of the cable and protect the cable from bending beyond a prescribed angle during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cover can also be sufficiently rigid to prevent ceasing or folding of the cover and the cable during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region.

公开(公告)号：US20210294391A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17338973

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. SILVANTO ,  Bartley K. ANDRE ,  Adam T. GARELLI ,  Simon Regis Louis LANCASTER-LAROCQUE ,  Robert Y. CAO ,  Dinesh C. MATHEW ,  Jacob S. KONONIUK ,  Robert J. LOCKWOOD ,  Bryan W. POSNER ,  Kevin M. KEELER ,  Bruce E. BERG ,  Yi-Chen KUO ,  Kevin M. ROBINSON ,  Houtan R. FARAHANI

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D11/00

Abstract: Cable assemblies for providing electrical communication between hinged sections of an electronic device are described. The cable assemblies can include a cover that covers one or more cables that run through a hinge region of the electronic device. The cable and cover can be drawn over a mandrel of the hinge region. The cover and the portions of the mandrel can be visible to a user at the hinge region of the electronic device. The cover can be sufficiently rigid to guide a path of the cable and protect the cable from bending beyond a prescribed angle during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region. The cover can also be sufficiently rigid to prevent ceasing or folding of the cover and the cable during rotation of the electronic device at the hinge region.

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.