公开(公告)号：US20220128190A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17539902

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sheng YANG ,  Eric W. WANG ,  Steven C. MICHALSKE ,  Olivia CHING ,  Clayton R. WOOSLEY ,  Samuel Wing Man YUEN ,  Paul Joseph HACK ,  Ricardo A. MARIANO ,  Chien Tsun CHEN ,  George TZIVISKOS ,  Charles A. SCHWALBACH

IPC: F16M11/12 ,  A47F7/024 ,  F16M11/04 ,  G08B13/14

Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable. The retainer may be oriented on top of the display stem in one or more predetermined positions through the use of magnetic forces.

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.

Inventor： Michael D. MCBROOM ,  Daniel L. MCBROOM ,  Steven C. MICHALSKE

IPC: E05D11/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F16D55/02

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  E05D11/081 ,  E05D2011/088 ,  E05Y2900/606 ,  F16D55/02 ,  F16D59/02 ,  F16D71/00 ,  F16D2055/0075 ,  F16D2121/14 ,  F16D2121/22 ,  F16D2121/26 ,  F16D2121/30 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  G06F1/1681

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。