Sensor assemblies for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:AU2019268124B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-04-23

    申请号:AU2019268124

    申请日:2019-11-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Sensor assemblies for electronic devices are described. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies include solid-state sensors, such as capacitive sensors, piezoelectric sensors or piezoresistive sensors. The sensor assemblies can 5 include a number of features that provide a compact profile, making them well suited for integration into small spaces of electronic device enclosures. The sensor assemblies can also include features that isolate movement of various parts of the sensor assemblies, allowing for accurate detection of a sensing event. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies are coupled to haptic actuators, speaker, or 10 both, which mimic the feel of a mechanical button and enhance a user's experience.

    Electronic devices with sidewall displays

    公开(公告)号:AU2012316485A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:AU2012316485

    申请日:2012-09-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

    Displays with minimized borders
    6.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2012223710A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-22

    申请号:AU2012223710

    申请日:2012-02-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate (60) with bent edges (58). The flexible substrate may have a planar active region (54) that includes an array of light - emitting elements such as organic light - emitting diodes with associated control lines. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may be formed from portions of the flexible substrate in the inactive regions. Traces (62) for distributing control signals to the control lines in the active region may be formed in the inactive regions. Corner openings may be formed at the corners of the flexible substrate to accommodate bending of the flexible substrate in the inactive regions. A jumper (76) or a portion of the flexible substrate that lies outside of a corner opening may be used to convey signals between traces on adjoining inactive regions.

    ANTENNA STRUCTURES WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO DEVICE HOUSING MEMBERS
    7.
    发明申请
    ANTENNA STRUCTURES WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO DEVICE HOUSING MEMBERS 审中-公开
    天线结构与电气连接到器件住房会员

    公开(公告)号:WO2012096894A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:PCT/US2012020662

    申请日:2012-01-09

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/50 H01Q1/243 H01Q1/48 H01Q9/42 H01Q13/10

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures that are formed from an internal ground plane and a peripheral conductive housing member. A conductive path may be formed that connects the peripheral conductive housing member and the internal ground plane. The conductive path may include a flex circuit. A metal structure may be welded to the peripheral conductive housing member. A solder pad and other traces in the flex circuit may be soldered to the metal structure at one end of the conductive path. At the other end of the conductive path, the flex circuit may be attached to the ground plane using a bracket, screw, and screw boss.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括由内部接地平面和外围导电壳体构件形成的天线结构。 可以形成连接外围导电壳体构件和内部接地平面的导电路径。 导电路径可以包括柔性电路。 金属结构可以焊接到外围导电壳体构件。 柔性电路中的焊盘和其它迹线可以在导电路径的一端焊接到金属结构。 在导电路径的另一端,柔性电路可以使用支架,螺钉和螺钉凸台附接到接地平面。

    Interlock features of a portable electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2017324146B9

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:AU2017324146

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device having multiple housing components interlocked together by a molded material is disclosed. In order to provide interlocking surfaces for the molded material, the housing components can include various geometries designed to receive and retain the molded material such that the housing components are secured with one another. For example, a first housing part can undergo several material removal operations to form multiple ribs, each with through holes. When the molded material extends along the ribs and into the through holes, the molded material cures and interlocks with the first housing part. A second housing part can include several stepped indentions that receive the molded material. Also, a third housing part can include a dovetail indention to receive the molded material such that the first and second housing parts interlock with the third housing part. The indentions can provide retention in three dimensions to protect against decoupling.

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