公开(公告)号：AU2011312801B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：AU2011312801

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DEGNER BRETT W ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  HOPKINSON RON ,  MURPHY SEAN R ,  RAFF JOHN ,  CASEBOLT MATTHEW PHILLIP ,  COISH ROBERT L ,  YEH DAVID J ,  KIM EUGENE ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  ABRAHAM EUAN

IPC: G06F1/00

Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in said base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.

公开(公告)号：AU2010306869B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：AU2010306869

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: APPLE INC

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

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.

公开(公告)号：AU2014201631A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：AU2014201631

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： THEOBALD MATTHEW ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  ANDRE BARTLY K ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER ,  COSTER DANIEL J ,  RAFF JOHN ,  HOPKINSON RON ,  BROCK JOHN ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  GOLDBERG MICHELLE RAE

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and 5 cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of 10 the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case.

公开(公告)号：AU2009303576B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：AU2009303576

申请日：2009-10-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： THEOBALD MATTHEW ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  ANDRE BARTLY K ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER ,  COSTER DANIEL J ,  RAFF JOHN ,  HOPKINSON RON ,  BROCK JOHN ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  GOLDBERG MICHELLE RAE

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case.

公开(公告)号：AU2011312801A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：AU2011312801

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DEGNER BRETT W ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  HOPKINSON RON ,  MURPHY SEAN R ,  RAFF JOHN ,  CASEBOLT MATTHEW PHILLIP ,  COISH ROBERT L ,  YEH DAVID J ,  KIM EUGENE ,  BROCK JOHN M ,  ABRAHAM EUAN

IPC: G06F1/00

Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in said base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.

公开(公告)号：MX2012004365A

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：MX2012004365

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  RAFF JOHN ,  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

Abstract: Se describe un alojamiento de computadora multi-partes. El alojamiento de computadora multi-partes incluye al menos una capa de soporte estructural y un cuerpo. El cuerpo incluye al menos una capa exterior formada de un material flexible de peso ligero y una capa interior unida a la capa exterior. La capa interior está conectada a la capa de soporte que forma una trayectoria de carga entre la capa interior y la capa de soporte estructural. Una carga aplicada al alojamiento de computadora multi-partes es transferida por medio de la trayectoria de carga a la capa de soporte sin afectar sustancialmente la capa exterior.

公开(公告)号：CA2739427A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：CA2739427

申请日：2009-10-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： THEOBALD MATTHEW ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  ANDRE BARTLY K ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER ,  COSTER DANIEL J ,  RAFF JOHN ,  HOPKINSON RON ,  BROCK JOHN ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  GOLDBERG MICHELLE RAE

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case.

公开(公告)号：WO2011056380A3

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：PCT/US2010052738

申请日：2010-10-14

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  MATHEW DINESH C ,  WILSON THOMAS W JR ,  YIN VICTOR H ,  POSNER BRYAN W ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  DEGNER BRETT W ,  AUGENBERGS PETERIS K ,  GARELLI ADAM T

Inventor： MATHEW DINESH C ,  WILSON THOMAS W JR ,  YIN VICTOR H ,  POSNER BRYAN W ,  LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  DEGNER BRETT W ,  AUGENBERGS PETERIS K ,  GARELLI ADAM T

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G02B6/0011 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0033 ,  G02B6/0073 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable computer may have a housing with a rectangular recess in which layers of display structures such as a light guide panel layer and other light guide structures are directly mounted without intervening chassis members. Mating alignment features in the housing and display structures may be used to align the display structures relative to the housing. A display may be formed from glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor glass layer. Backlight for the display may be generated by an array of light-emitting diodes. The light guide panel may direct light from the light-emitting diodes through the glass layers. A clamp may be used to hold the light-emitting diodes and light guide structures in place in the recess. An undercut in the housing may also hold the light guide structures in place.

Abstract translation: 诸如便携式计算机的电子设备可以具有带有矩形凹部的外壳，其中诸如导光板层和其他光导结构的显示结构层直接安装而不介入底架部件。 在外壳和显示器结构中配合对齐特征可用于使显示器结构相对于外壳对齐。 显示器可以由诸如滤色器玻璃层和薄膜晶体管玻璃层的玻璃层形成。 显示器的背光可以由发光二极管阵列产生。 导光板可以引导来自发光二极管的光通过玻璃层。 夹具可用于将发光二极管和光导结构保持在凹槽中。 壳体中的底切也可以将光导结构保持在适当位置。

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：AU2009298735C1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：AU2009298735

申请日：2009-09-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  DIFONZO JOHN C ,  CULBERT MICHAEL

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01R13/66

Abstract: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.