公开(公告)号：WO2020237098A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：PCT/US2020/034092

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MOUSTAFA, Zaki ,  JI, Qigen ,  MCLAIN, Caitlin M. ,  MCCOY, Clayton J. ,  ZHU, Hao ,  CHEN, Hsiang Hung ,  DEY, Stephen E.

IPC: A44C5/20 ,  A44C5/00

Abstract: A wristband (108) can comfortably secure an electronic device (100), such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist (2) of a user. The wristband (108) can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband (108) to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

公开(公告)号：WO2017040755A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：PCT/US2016/049847

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： DEGNER, Brett W. ,  NARAJOWSKI, David H. ,  ROSS, Oliver C. ,  ZHU, Hao ,  UTTERMANN, Erik A. ,  MCCLURE, Stephen R. ,  KUNA, Melody

IPC: A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/10

CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/6315

Abstract: An accessory to device coupling system can include a first magnet array adapted for assembly with respect to a surface of an electronic device and a second magnet array adapted for assembly with respect to a surface of an accessory device, the accessory device configured to interact electrically with the electronic device. The first magnet array can include a first plurality of magnets arranged in a first pattern of alternating polarities, and the second magnet array can include a second plurality of magnets arranged in a second pattern of alternating polarities that corresponds to the first pattern of alternating polarities. The corresponding alternating polarity patterns can cause the second magnet array to couple to the first magnet array with a normalized attraction force only at an intended orientation and alignment, and with less than half of the normalized attraction force at any other orientation and alignment.

Abstract translation: 设备耦合系统的附件可以包括适于相对于电子设备的表面组装的第一磁体阵列和适于相对于附件设备的表面组装的第二磁体阵列，所述辅助设备被配置为与 电子设备。 第一磁体阵列可以包括以交替极性的第一图案布置的第一多个磁体，并且第二磁体阵列可以包括以对应于交替极性的第一图案的交替极性的第二图案布置的第二多个磁体。 相应的交替极性图案可以使得第二磁体阵列仅在预期的取向和对准下以归一化的吸引力耦合到第一磁体阵列，并且在任何其它取向和对准下具有少于归一化吸引力的一半。

公开(公告)号：WO2020055463A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：PCT/US2019/033823

申请日：2019-05-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ZHU, Hao ,  ZHOU, Yang ,  MATZINGER, Thomas R. ,  ZHANG, Guangtao ,  YU, Ming ,  CHAVEZ RUIZ GARZA, Jaime G. ,  OW, Florence W. ,  STRYKER, James A. ,  PEDLEY, Travis C. ,  KUNA, Melody L. ,  GILBERT, Taylor Harrison

IPC: A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/10 ,  A45C13/00 ,  A45C13/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices for electronic devices are described. In some instances, an accessory device includes a keyboard and a cover rotatable with respect to the keyboard. In some instances, an accessory device includes a back panel and a foldable cover rotatable with respect to the back panel. These accessory devices may include several magnetic elements designed to magnetically couple with, and retain, an electronic device without any additional mechanical or other interlocking devices. In this regard, the magnetic elements in the accessory devices provide an external magnetic field sufficiently strong enough to retain the electronic device, and can counter gravitational forces and/or the weight of the electronic device. However, some accessory devices include additional magnetic elements that provide an external magnetic field that repels magnetic elements in the electronic device. Also, the magnetic elements may also be used to hold different sections of the accessory device together.

公开(公告)号：WO2016053379A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/015678

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ZHU, Hao ,  DIFONZO, John C. ,  CORBIN, Sean S.

IPC: H01F13/00

CPC classification number: H01F13/003

Abstract: An article having a multiple magnetic polarities and a method for making the article are disclosed. The article can be a monolithic substrate form from a metallic material or materials. The article may include a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity opposite the first magnetic polarity. Methods for making the article include provide either providing a monolithic substrate having a first magnetic polarity, or applying a first magnetic field to the monolithic substrate to impart a first magnetic polarity. The method may also include raising the temperature of the monolithic substrate in order to reduce the coercivity of the monolithic substrate. The temperature of the monolithic substrate may also be selectively raised to lower the coercivity of the monolithic substrate in associated areas. By lowering the coercivity, the second magnetic polarity may be imparted on the monolithic substrate.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有多个磁极性的制品和制造该制品的方法。 该制品可以是由金属材料或材料制成的整体衬底形式。 物品可以包括与第一磁极性相反的第一磁极性和第二磁极性。 制造该制品的方法包括提供具有第一磁极性的单片基板，或向整体式基板施加第一磁场以赋予第一磁极性。 该方法还可以包括提高整体式衬底的温度以便降低整体式衬底的矫顽力。 整体式衬底的温度也可以选择性地升高以降低相关区域中整体衬底的矫顽力。 通过降低矫顽力，可以将第二磁极性赋予单片基板。

公开(公告)号：WO2020050880A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：PCT/US2019/023929

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： STRYKER, James A. ,  MCLAIN, Caitlin M. ,  PEDLEY, Travis C. ,  TREADWELL, Nicholas A. ,  ZHU, Hao ,  ZHOU, Yang

IPC: A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/10 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C7/00 ,  A45C13/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/04

Abstract: An accessory device for a portable electronic device is described. The accessory device includes a front cover connected to a back cover. The front cover includes multiple segments rotatable with respect to each other. The segments include magnets that allow the segments, through magnetic coupling, to couple with another segment or with the portable electronic device. When the front cover engages the back cover, a user may remove, or pull away, a segment from the back cover, causing the remaining segments to sequentially fall away from the back cover. In some instances, when the front cover at least partially engages the back cover, one of the segments includes magnets designed to couple with magnets in the back cover, but not with magnets in another segment. The accessory device may further include an opening that receives a camera assembly of the portable electronic device and forms a mechanical interlock.

公开(公告)号：WO2016043765A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：PCT/US2014/056462

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： CORBIN, Sean S. ,  SMITH, Samuel Gilkison ,  KOSOGLOW, Richard D. ,  STRYKER, James A. ,  ZHU, Hao

IPC: H01F7/02

CPC classification number: H01F7/0278 ,  G01R33/0052 ,  G01R33/07 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F2200/1634

Abstract: A balanced magnetic string and methods for forming same are described. The balanced magnetic string includes at least a plurality of magnetic elements linearly arranged in an alternating magnetic polarity pattern and each comprising a first magnetic volume and a compensating magnetic element having a second magnetic volume that is different than the first magnetic volume. The plurality of magnetic elements and the compensating magnetic element magnetically interact to provide a resultant magnetic field having a desired magnetic field strength at a point of interest.

Abstract translation: 描述了平衡磁线及其形成方法。 平衡磁线包括至少多个以交替磁极性图案线性排列的磁性元件，每个磁性元件包括第一磁性体积和具有不同于第一磁性体积的第二磁性体积的补偿磁性元件。 多个磁性元件和补偿磁性元件磁性相互作用以提供在感兴趣点具有期望磁场强度的合成磁场。

公开(公告)号：WO2020069374A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-02

申请号：PCT/US2019/053547

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MCINTOSH, Sean T. ,  DELLA ROSA, Jason C. ,  PARKER, Samuel G. ,  COUSINS, Benjamin A. ,  HUWE, Ethan L. ,  STANLEY, Craig M. ,  TWEHUES, Brian R. ,  GHAHRI SARABI, Mohammad Soroush ,  GRINKER, Scott C. ,  ANDERSEN, Esge ,  SIAHAAN, Edward ,  JUHNKE, Ethan W. ,  ZHANG, Mei ,  HUA, Thanh P. ,  JI, Qigen ,  ZHU, Hao ,  SANG, Haochuan ,  CHAWAN, Arun D. ,  PANECKI, Lee M. ,  LEBLANC, Jason J. ,  WU, Meiting

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: Embodiments describe an eartip including an eartip body having an attachment end and an interfacing end opposite from the attachment end. The eartip body can include an inner eartip body having a sidewall extending between the interfacing end and the attachment end, the sidewall defining a channel and having a first thickness near the attachment end and a second thickness different from the first thickness at the interfacing end. The eartip can also include an attachment structure coupled to the inner eartip body at the attachment end, the attachment structure having an inner surface and an outer surface. The attachment structure can include an upper region interfacing with the sidewall and defining discrete through-holes, a lower region below the upper region where the inner surface defines a plurality of recesses positioned around the lower region, and a mesh extending across the channel and into the upper region.