公开(公告)号：AU2012358960A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：AU2012358960

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LEONG CRAIG C ,  NIU JAMES J ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  BROCK JOHN ,  WILSON TOM ,  PATTON BRAD ,  LEUNG OMAR SZE

IPC: H01H3/12

Abstract: An input device configured to communicate with a computing device includes at least one keycap, a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position, and a feature plate operably connected to the support mechanism. The support mechanism includes a first support and a second support. The first support and the second support are each connected to the at least one keycap and the feature plate. The first support and second support pivot to allow vertical movement of the keycap but lateral movement of the first support and second support are restricted.

公开(公告)号：DE112013005212T5

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：DE112013005212

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LEONG CRAIG C ,  NIU JAMES J ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  WILSON JUN THOMAS W

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: Ein Tastenmechanismus kann ein oder mehrere Schmetterlingsscharniere einschließen. Jedes Schmetterlingsscharnier schließt eine Doppelflügelgestaltung ein, die in der Lage ist, sich zwischen einer gedrückten Position und einer nicht gedrückten Position zu bewegen. Scharnierkoppelmechanismen koppeln jeweilige Arme der Flügel miteinander.

公开(公告)号：AU2014328591B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：AU2014328591

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LEONG CRAIG C ,  NIU JAMES J ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  WILSON JR THOMAS W

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: A key mechanism including one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge may include a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together. Additionally or alternatively, a key mechanism can include one or more half-butterfly hinges. Each half-butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. A hinged coupling mechanism couples one set of corresponding arms of the wings together, while the other set of corresponding arms are not coupled together.

公开(公告)号：DE112013005212B4

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：DE112013005212

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LEONG CRAIG C ,  NIU JAMES J ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  WILSON JUN THOMAS W ,  BERG BRUCE E

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: Ein Tastenmechanismus kann ein oder mehrere Schmetterlingsscharniere einschließen. Jedes Schmetterlingsscharnier schließt eine Doppelflügelgestaltung ein, die in der Lage ist, sich zwischen einer gedrückten Position und einer nicht gedrückten Position zu bewegen. Scharnierkoppelmechanismen koppeln jeweilige Arme der Flügel miteinander.

公开(公告)号：AU2017324647B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：AU2017324647

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： WANG PAUL X ,  GAO ZHENG ,  LEONG CRAIG C ,  LOCKWOOD ROBERT J ,  POSNER BRYAN W ,  CAO ROBERT Y ,  LANCASTER-LAROQUE SIMON R ,  MATHEW DINESH C ,  LEHMANN ALEX J ,  ENDISCH DENIS ,  BIR KARAN

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Keyboards include mechanisms that prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress. In some embodiments, a keyboard assembly includes a substrate, a key cap, a movement mechanism moveably coupling the key cap to the substrate, and a guard structure coupled to the key cap operable to direct contaminants away from the movement mechanism. In other embodiments, a keyboard includes a base; a web that defines apertures; keys moveably coupled to the base within the apertures; and a gasket coupled to the keys, the gasket fixed between the web and the base, operable to block passage of contaminants into the apertures.

公开(公告)号：AU2017324647A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：AU2017324647

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： WANG PAUL X ,  GAO ZHENG ,  LEONG CRAIG C ,  LOCKWOOD ROBERT J ,  POSNER BRYAN W ,  CAO ROBERT Y ,  LANCASTER-LAROQUE SIMON R ,  MATHEW DINESH C ,  LEHMANN ALEX J ,  ENDISCH DENIS ,  BIR KARAN

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Keyboards include mechanisms that prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress. In some embodiments, a keyboard assembly includes a substrate, a key cap, a movement mechanism moveably coupling the key cap to the substrate, and a guard structure coupled to the key cap operable to direct contaminants away from the movement mechanism. In other embodiments, a keyboard includes a base; a web that defines apertures; keys moveably coupled to the base within the apertures; and a gasket coupled to the keys, the gasket fixed between the web and the base, operable to block passage of contaminants into the apertures.

公开(公告)号：AU2014328591A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：AU2014328591

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LEONG CRAIG C ,  NIU JAMES J ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  WILSON JR THOMAS W

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: A key mechanism including one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge may include a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together. Additionally or alternatively, a key mechanism can include one or more half-butterfly hinges. Each half-butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. A hinged coupling mechanism couples one set of corresponding arms of the wings together, while the other set of corresponding arms are not coupled together.

公开(公告)号：AU2012358960B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：AU2012358960

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LEONG CRAIG C ,  NIU JAMES J ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  BROCK JOHN ,  WILSON TOM ,  PATTON BRAD ,  LEUNG OMAR SZE

IPC: H01H3/12

Abstract: An input device configured to communicate with a computing device includes at least one keycap, a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position, and a feature plate operably connected to the support mechanism. The support mechanism includes a first support and a second support. The first support and the second support are each connected to the at least one keycap and the feature plate. The first support and second support pivot to allow vertical movement of the keycap but lateral movement of the first support and second support are restricted.

公开(公告)号：WO2016081072A3

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：PCT/US2015053026

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： KWAN HILBERT T ,  BUJTOR HOWARD E ,  JAYANATHAN STEPHEN V ,  FARAHANI HOUTAN R ,  BRUNI CHRISTOPHER ,  SHI MING KUN ,  TIAN QI ,  ZHANG JING ,  METTLER JASON O ,  ROBINSON KEVIN M ,  WU HSINHAN ,  SPRIGGS KATHERINE J ,  CORBET LINDSAY D ,  TAN YOU FU ,  GUTERMAN JERZY S ,  SWEET EDWARD T ,  CROSBY JUSTIN D ,  BOOTHE DANIEL K ,  MILLER ARI P ,  CAMPOS FABIO T ,  REID NICHOLAS I ,  BLUM MATTHEW W ,  ANDRE BART K ,  LIN WEY-JIUN ,  POSNER BRYAN W ,  MATHEW DINESH C ,  CAO ROBERT Y ,  SILVANTO MIKAEL M ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  ZERCOE BRADFORD J ,  LEONG CRAIG C ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  LA THAI QUOC

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1688 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有若干特征的便携式电子设备。 该装置可以包括保持构件，其保持从装置的顶部延伸到底部的柔性电路，从而允许一些部件从装置的顶部移动到底部。 该装置可以包括可以用顶部中的显示器固定盖板以覆盖保持构件和其它内部部件。 该设备可以包括全向端口，其被设计成接收连接器不同的取向并向设备提供电力。 该装置可以包括具有蝶形键帽的柔性键盘。 该装置可以包括用于音频驱动器的开口阵列，其中一些阵列包括通孔和盲孔。 该装置还可以包括具有力反馈传感器和触觉装置的触摸板。

公开(公告)号：WO2016053911A2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2015052744

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LEONG CRAIG C ,  ZERCOE BRADFORD J ,  LA THAI QUOC ,  REID NICHOLAS I ,  HENDREN KEITH J ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  BLUM MATTHEW W

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01H13/06 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/803 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2203/004 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2203/056 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2205/024 ,  H01H2207/04 ,  H01H2211/028 ,  H01H2213/01 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2215/038 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2219/052 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/076 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2229/046 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H01L33/50

Abstract: A venting system for a keyboard assembly is disclosed. A keyboard assembly including a printed circuit board defining a set of apertures, and a group of switch housings coupled to the printed circuit board. Each switch housing of the group of switch housings may define a switch opening positioned above one of the set of apertures of the printed circuit board. The keyboard assembly may also include a shield defining at least one channel of a venting system formed below the printed circuit board. The at least one channel may be in fluid communication with at least one aperture, and at least one of the switch openings positioned above the at least one aperture.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于键盘组件的排气系统。 包括限定一组孔的印刷电路板的键盘组件，以及联接到印刷电路板的一组开关壳体。 开关壳体组的每个开关壳体可以限定位于印刷电路板的一组孔中的开关开口。 键盘组件还可以包括限定形成在印刷电路板下方的排气系统的至少一个通道的屏蔽件。 至少一个通道可以与至少一个孔流体连通，并且至少一个开关开口定位在至少一个孔的上方。