公开(公告)号：WO2011047094A3

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：PCT/US2010052563

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  RAFF JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  DEFOREST LAURA M ,  DIFONZO JOHN C ,  GAO ZHENG ,  GOLDBERG MICHELLE ,  HAMEL BRADLEY J ,  HIBBARD TIMOTHY S ,  HOPKINSON RON ,  LEGGETT WILLIAM F ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  REID GAVIN J ,  SCHWALBACH CHARLES A ,  BERGERON KATHLEEN A ,  FETTERMAN KEVIN S ,  HUANG CHUNG-TSE ,  ZELIFF ZACHARY JOSEPH ,  THOMASON GARY ,  GOEL RUCHI ,  CASEBOLT MATTHEW P ,  AGARWAL ANAND N ,  BERG BRUCE E ,  LIN BINGJIUN ,  COISH ROBERT L

Inventor： RAFF JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  DEFOREST LAURA M ,  DIFONZO JOHN C ,  GAO ZHENG ,  GOLDBERG MICHELLE ,  HAMEL BRADLEY J ,  HIBBARD TIMOTHY S ,  HOPKINSON RON ,  LEGGETT WILLIAM F ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  REID GAVIN J ,  SCHWALBACH CHARLES A ,  BERGERON KATHLEEN A ,  FETTERMAN KEVIN S ,  HUANG CHUNG-TSE ,  ZELIFF ZACHARY JOSEPH ,  THOMASON GARY ,  GOEL RUCHI ,  CASEBOLT MATTHEW P ,  AGARWAL ANAND N ,  BERG BRUCE E ,  LIN BINGJIUN ,  COISH ROBERT L

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  B29K2705/02 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/1688

Abstract: A multipart computer housing is described. The multipart computer housing includes at least a structural support layer and a body. The body includes at least an outer layer formed of lightweight flexible material and an inner layer attached to the outer layer. The inner layer is connected to the support layer forming a load path between the inner layer and the structural support layer. A load applied to the multipart computer housing is transferred by way of the load path to the support layer without substantially affecting the outer layer.

Abstract translation: 描述了多部分计算机外壳。 多部件计算机外壳至少包括结构支撑层和主体。 该主体至少包括由轻质柔性材料形成的外层和附着于外层的内层。 内层连接到支撑层，在内层和结构支撑层之间形成负载路径。 施加到多部件计算机外壳的载荷通过载荷路径传递到支撑层而基本上不影响外层。

公开(公告)号：EP2630553A4

公开(公告)日：2015-04-08

申请号：EP11834787

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DEGNER BRETT W ,  GOLDBERG MICHELLE ,  KALINOWSKI CAITLIN ,  RUNDLE NICHOLAS A ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  DEFOREST LAURA M

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/04 ,  H05K7/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes a wedge shaped top case coupled to a bottom case The portable computing device also includes a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. The lid portion has a display in communication with one or more components in the base portion via one or more electrical conductors. A touch pad situated on the base portion includes a glass layer bonded atop a cosmetic layer, a sensor layer for detecting inputs via a top surface of the glass layer, circuitry for processing signals, and a connection interface for connecting the circuitry to a main logic board. The glass layer provides primary structural rigidity for the touch pad.