MULTI-PIECE LIGHT GUIDE FOR ENHANCED ALIGNMENT THROUGH AN OPAQUE SURFACE

    公开(公告)号:US20170160455A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US15268200

    申请日:2016-09-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An accessory device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a light guide assembly that directs light from a light source (or sources) through an opening of the accessory device, and in particular, in a base portion of the accessory device. The light guide assembly may be disposed in a compartment of the accessory device and include a light guide body as well as a light guide insert disposed in an opening of the light guide body. To form the opening, a single cutting operation may cut through the base portion and the light guide body so that the respective openings of the base portion and the light guide body are aligned. The light guide body may be designed to receive the light from the light source and direct or focus the light toward the light guide insert. The light guide insert may refract, scatter, and/or diffuse the light.

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