ALLEVIATING EFFECTS OF PLASTIC FILM DISTORTION IN TOUCH SENSORS
    1.
    发明申请
    ALLEVIATING EFFECTS OF PLASTIC FILM DISTORTION IN TOUCH SENSORS 审中-公开
    触摸传感器塑料膜失真的影响

    公开(公告)号:US20140069244A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13710424

    申请日:2012-12-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Systems and processes for die-cutting stretched base films are disclosed. In some examples, the systems can include fixed or adjustable die-cut heads that are offset from one another based on an amount of distortion of the base film. Systems and processes for reducing the amount of distortion or shrinking of base films are also disclosed. In some examples, the processes can include pre-shrinking the base film by exposing the film to elevated temperatures sufficient to shrink the film. The pre-shrinking can be performed on the base film material alone, or can be applied during subsequent annealing stages. The pre-shrinking can be used alone or in combination with the offset die-cutters.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于模切拉伸基膜的系统和工艺。 在一些示例中,系统可以包括基于基膜的变形量彼此偏移的固定或可调节的模切头。 还公开了用于减少基膜的变形或收缩量的系统和方法。 在一些实例中,该方法可以包括通过将膜暴露于足以收缩膜的升高温度来预收缩基底膜。 预收缩可以单独在基膜材料上进行,或者可以在随后的退火阶段中进行。 预收缩可以单独使用或与胶印刀具组合使用。

    Battery can
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11476493B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US16818017

    申请日:2020-03-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve various battery can designs. In general, the battery can design includes two fitted surfaces oriented opposite each other and seam welded together to form an enclosure in which a battery stack is located. To form the enclosure, the two fitted surfaces are welded together along the large perimeter. Other swelling-resisting advantages may also be achieved utilizing the battery can design described herein including, but not limited to, the ability to modify one or more can wall thicknesses to control a pressure applied to the battery stack by the can, overall reduction in wall thickness of the can through the use of stronger materials for the can surfaces, additional supports structures included within the can design, and/or bossing or other localized thinning of surfaces of the can.

    Battery Can
    4.
    发明申请
    Battery Can 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200220200A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16818017

    申请日:2020-03-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve various battery can designs. In general, the battery can design includes two fitted surfaces oriented opposite each other and seam welded together to form an enclosure in which a battery stack is located. To form the enclosure, the two fitted surfaces are welded together along the large perimeter. Other swelling-resisting advantages may also be achieved utilizing the battery can design described herein including, but not limited to, the ability to modify one or more can wall thicknesses to control a pressure applied to the battery stack by the can, overall reduction in wall thickness of the can through the use of stronger materials for the can surfaces, additional supports structures included within the can design, and/or bossing or other localized thinning of surfaces of the can.

    Corrosion mitigation for metal traces
    5.
    发明授权
    Corrosion mitigation for metal traces 有权
    金属痕迹的腐蚀减轻

    公开(公告)号:US09236202B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13710417

    申请日:2012-12-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Processes for manufacturing touch sensors with one or more guard traces to reduce the effect of moisture damage are provided. One example process can include forming one or more guard traces between an edge of the touch sensor and the metal traces that route the drive and sense lines to bond pads. The one or more guard traces can be uncoupled from the drive lines and sense lines to protect the inner metal traces from moisture damage. In some examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by copper. In other examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by indium tin oxide or the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by a strip of indium tin oxide. In yet other examples, the guard trace can be floating (e.g., not coupled to ground).

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有一个或多个保护迹线的触摸传感器的制造工艺,以减少水分损伤的影响。 一个示例性过程可以包括在触摸传感器的边缘和路由驱动器并将线感测到接合焊盘的金属迹线之间形成一个或多个保护迹线。 一个或多个保护迹线可以从驱动线和感测线分离,以保护内部金属痕迹免受水分损伤。 在一些示例中,一个或多个保护迹线的端部可以通过铜耦合到地面。 在其他示例中,一个或多个保护迹线的端部可以通过氧化铟锡耦合到地,或者一个或多个保护迹线可以通过氧化铟锡条被耦合到地面。 在其他示例中,保护迹线可以是浮置的(例如,不耦合到地)。

    Corrosion mitigation for metal traces

    公开(公告)号:US10048814B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US14960202

    申请日:2015-12-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Processes for manufacturing touch sensors with one or more guard traces to reduce the effect of moisture damage are provided. One example process can include forming one or more guard traces between an edge of the touch sensor and the metal traces that route the drive and sense lines to bond pads. The one or more guard traces can be uncoupled from the drive lines and sense lines to protect the inner metal traces from moisture damage. In some examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by copper. In other examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by indium tin oxide or the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by a strip of indium tin oxide. In yet other examples, the guard trace can be floating (e.g., not coupled to ground).

    Touch sensitive device with multiple ablation fluence values

    公开(公告)号:US09911550B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-06

    申请号:US13784749

    申请日:2013-03-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Processes for fabricating compact touch sensors for touch sensitive devices are disclosed. A process can include providing a touch sensor structure having a substrate, a first layer disposed on the substrate, and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The second layer can have an ablation fluence value that is lower than an ablation fluence value of the first layer. The process can include patterning the second layer with a laser emitting energy having a fluence value greater than or equal to the ablation fluence value of the second layer and less than the ablation fluence value of the first layer. The process can further include etching at least a portion of the first layer that was exposed during the patterning of the second layer. At least a portion of the second layer can then be removed by etching or laser ablation.

    BATTERY CAN
    8.
    发明申请
    BATTERY CAN 审中-公开
    电池可以

    公开(公告)号:US20160293995A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15088967

    申请日:2016-04-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve various battery can designs. In general, the battery can design includes two fitted surfaces oriented opposite each other and seam welded together to form an enclosure in which a battery stack is located. To form the enclosure, the two fitted surfaces are welded together along the large perimeter. Other swelling-resisting advantages may also be achieved utilizing the battery can design described herein including, but not limited to, the ability to modify one or more can wall thicknesses to control a pressure applied to the battery stack by the can, overall reduction in wall thickness of the can through the use of stronger materials for the can surfaces, additional supports structures included within the can design, and/or bossing or other localized thinning of surfaces of the can.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及各种电池罐设计。 通常,电池可以设计包括彼此相对定向并且被焊接在一起的两个装配表面,以形成电池堆所在的外壳。 为了形成外壳,两个装配的表面沿着大的周边焊接在一起。 还可以利用本文所述的电池罐设计来实现其它抗膨胀的优点,包括但不限于修改一个或多个罐壁厚度以控制通过罐施加到电池堆的压力的能力,整体减小壁 罐的厚度通过使用用于罐表面的更坚固的材料,包括在罐设计内的附加支撑结构,和/或罐的表面的凸起或其它局部变薄。

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