公开(公告)号：WO2012064708A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-18

申请号：PCT/US2011/059729

申请日：2011-11-08

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  PREST, Christopher D. ,  ZADESKY, Stephen P. ,  WEBER, Trent ,  BROWNING, Lucy E.

Inventor： PREST, Christopher D. ,  ZADESKY, Stephen P. ,  WEBER, Trent ,  BROWNING, Lucy E.

IPC: H01L23/043 ,  H01L23/047 ,  H01L23/053 ,  H01L23/057 ,  H01L23/10 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: B60R7/04 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  B60R11/0211 ,  B60R11/0241 ,  B60R11/0252 ,  B60R2011/0003 ,  B60R2011/0057 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/181 ,  H01L23/043 ,  H01L23/047 ,  H01L23/053 ,  H01L23/057 ,  H01L23/10 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K5/0004 ,  H05K5/0021 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/04 ,  H05K5/069 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/302 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An electronic device having a unitary housing is disclosed. The device can include a first housing component having an open cavity, an internal electronic part disposed within the cavity, a second housing component disposed across the cavity, and a support feature disposed within the cavity and arranged to support the second housing component. The first housing component can be formed from metal, while the second housing component can be formed from a plurality of laminated foil metal layers. The second housing component can be attached to the first housing component via one or more ultrasonic welds, such that a fully enclosed housing is created. The fully enclosed housing can be hermetically sealed, and the outside surfaces thereof can be machined or otherwise finished after the ultrasonic welding.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有整体式壳体的电子设备。 该装置可以包括具有开放空腔的第一壳体部件，设置在腔体内部的内部电子部件，跨过腔体设置的第二壳体部件和布置成支撑第二壳体部件的支撑部件。 第一壳体部件可以由金属形成，而第二壳体部件可以由多个层叠的箔金属层形成。 第二壳体部件可以经由一个或多个超声波焊缝附接到第一壳体部件，使得产生完全封闭的壳体。 完全封闭的壳体可以被密封，并且其外表面可以在超声波焊接之后被加工或以其他方式完成。

公开(公告)号：EP4131903A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-08

申请号：EP22189230.0

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PREST, Christopher D. ,  GIACHINO, Marta M. ,  ROGERS, Matthew S. ,  NGUYEN, Que Anh S.

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G02B5/124 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: An electronic device (10b) may be provided with optical markers (40). A marker may be formed from a coating (62). The coating (62) may be patterned to form a two-dimensional optical code or may be patterned to form an outline or other recognizable marker structure that helps provide information about an electronic device (10b). A device (10a) with a sensor (36) such as a depth sensor or other sensor may gather information on the electronic device (10b) and its markers. This information may include information on images captured with an image sensor while the electronic device (10b) is illuminated by one or more light beams from the depth sensor or other light sources. Markers may be configured to serve as mixed reality optical markers (40) in a mixed reality system. Analysis of the mixed reality marker images or other sensor data may reveal information on device type, device location, device size, device orientation, and other information on a marked device (10b).

公开(公告)号：EP3640362A2

公开(公告)日：2020-04-22

申请号：EP19194502.1

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： TRYON, Brian S. ,  YANG, Isabel ,  MINTZ, Todd ,  LI, Jeremy ,  GABLE, Brian ,  BAO, Lijie ,  CHEN, Yi ,  PREST, Christopher D. ,  YURKO, James

IPC: C23C14/00 ,  A44C27/00 ,  C23C14/02 ,  G04B45/00 ,  G04D3/00 ,  C23C28/04 ,  C23C28/00 ,  C23C14/06 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B15/04

Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may include a conductive housing. A corrosion-resistant coating may be deposited on the conductive housing. The coating may include transition layers and an uppermost alloy layer. The transition layers may include a chromium seed layer on the conductive housing and a chromium nitride layer on the chromium seed layer. The uppermost alloy layer may include TiCrCN or other alloys and may provide the coating with desired optical reflection and absorption characteristics. The transition layers may include a minimal number of coating defects, thereby eliminating potential sites at which visible defects could form when exposed to salt water. This may allow the electronic device to exhibit a desired color and to be submerged in salt water without producing undesirable visible defects on the conductive housing structures.

公开(公告)号：EP3982232A2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-13

申请号：EP21201531.7

申请日：2021-10-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PREST, Christopher D. ,  ROGERS, Matthew S. ,  NGUYEN, Que Anh S.

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  C03C10/00

Abstract: There is provided an electronic device (100) comprising: an enclosure (105) comprising: an enclosure component (110) defining a side surface (106) of the enclosure; a front cover assembly (122) coupled to the enclosure component and comprising a front cover member (132) formed from a first glass ceramic material, the front cover member having: greater than or equal to 80% transmission for visible light; and a haze value less than 1%; and a rear cover assembly (124) coupled to the enclosure component and comprising a rear cover member (134) formed from a second glass ceramic material, the second glass ceramic material having a dielectric constant less than 30; a display (142) positioned below the front cover assembly; a front-facing camera array (144) positioned below the front cover assembly and along a side of the display; and a transceiver component (183) of a wireless communication system positioned below the rear cover assembly.

公开(公告)号：EP3640362A3

公开(公告)日：2020-08-19

申请号：EP19194502.1

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： TRYON, Brian S. ,  YANG, Isabel ,  MINTZ, Todd ,  LI, Jeremy ,  GABLE, Brian ,  BAO, Lijie ,  CHEN, Yi ,  PREST, Christopher D. ,  YURKO, James

IPC: C23C14/00 ,  A44C27/00 ,  C23C14/02 ,  G04B45/00 ,  G04D3/00 ,  C23C28/04 ,  C23C28/00 ,  C23C14/06 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B15/04 ,  G04B37/22

Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may include a conductive housing. A corrosion-resistant coating may be deposited on the conductive housing. The coating may include transition layers and an uppermost alloy layer. The transition layers may include a chromium seed layer on the conductive housing and a chromium nitride layer on the chromium seed layer. The uppermost alloy layer may include TiCrCN or other alloys and may provide the coating with desired optical reflection and absorption characteristics. The transition layers may include a minimal number of coating defects, thereby eliminating potential sites at which visible defects could form when exposed to salt water. This may allow the electronic device to exhibit a desired color and to be submerged in salt water without producing undesirable visible defects on the conductive housing structures.

公开(公告)号：EP3648154A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-06

申请号：EP19216618.9

申请日：2011-11-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： ZADESKY, Stephen P. ,  WEBER, Trent ,  PREST, Christopher D. ,  BROWNING, Lucy E.

IPC: H01L23/04 ,  H01L23/16 ,  H01L23/043 ,  H01L23/047 ,  H01L23/053 ,  H01L23/057 ,  H01L23/10 ,  H01L23/15 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18

Abstract: A housing for carrying an operational component, comprising: a layered stack, each layer formed of a bondable material and bonded together in a manner that defines at least in part an internal volume; and an opening suitable for receiving the operational component for placement within or removal from the internal volume.

公开(公告)号：EP3005477B1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-02

申请号：EP14807441.2

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： ELY, Colin M. ,  PREST, Christopher D. ,  BROWNING, Lucy E. ,  LYNCH, Stephen B. ,  LAAKMANN, Eric S. ,  NANGERONI, Paul L.

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  C23C14/16 ,  C23C14/58 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C28/00 ,  H01Q1/42

公开(公告)号：EP2638569A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-18

申请号：EP11793895.1

申请日：2011-11-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PREST, Christopher D. ,  ZADESKY, Stephen P. ,  WEBER, Trent ,  BROWNING, Lucy E.

IPC: H01L23/043 ,  H01L23/047 ,  H01L23/053 ,  H01L23/057 ,  H01L23/10 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: B60R7/04 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  B60R11/0211 ,  B60R11/0241 ,  B60R11/0252 ,  B60R2011/0003 ,  B60R2011/0057 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/181 ,  H01L23/043 ,  H01L23/047 ,  H01L23/053 ,  H01L23/057 ,  H01L23/10 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K5/0004 ,  H05K5/0021 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/04 ,  H05K5/069 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/302 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An electronic device having a unitary housing is disclosed. The device can include a first housing component having an open cavity, an internal electronic part disposed within the cavity, a second housing component disposed across the cavity, and a support feature disposed within the cavity and arranged to support the second housing component. The first housing component can be formed from metal, while the second housing component can be formed from a plurality of laminated foil metal layers. The second housing component can be attached to the first housing component via one or more ultrasonic welds, such that a fully enclosed housing is created. The fully enclosed housing can be hermetically sealed, and the outside surfaces thereof can be machined or otherwise finished after the ultrasonic welding.

公开(公告)号：EP3982232A3

公开(公告)日：2022-07-13

申请号：EP21201531.7

申请日：2021-10-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PREST, Christopher D. ,  ROGERS, Matthew S. ,  NGUYEN, Que Anh S.

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  C03C10/00

Abstract: There is provided an electronic device (100) comprising: an enclosure (105) comprising: an enclosure component (110) defining a side surface (106) of the enclosure; a front cover assembly (122) coupled to the enclosure component and comprising a front cover member (132) formed from a first glass ceramic material, the front cover member having: greater than or equal to 80% transmission for visible light; and a haze value less than 1%; and a rear cover assembly (124) coupled to the enclosure component and comprising a rear cover member (134) formed from a second glass ceramic material, the second glass ceramic material having a dielectric constant less than 30; a display (142) positioned below the front cover assembly; a front-facing camera array (144) positioned below the front cover assembly and along a side of the display; and a transceiver component (183) of a wireless communication system positioned below the rear cover assembly.

公开(公告)号：EP3537692A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-11

申请号：EP18197603.6

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PREST, Christopher D. ,  GIACHINO, Marta M. ,  ROGERS, Matthew S. ,  NGUYEN, Que Anh S.

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G02B5/124 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: An electronic device (10) may be provided with optical markers (80). A marker may be formed from a coating (62). The coating (62) may be patterned to form a two-dimensional optical code or may be patterned to form an outline or other recognizable marker structure that helps provide information about an electronic device (10). A device with a sensor (36) such as a depth sensor or other sensor may gather information on the electronic device (10) and its markers. This information may include information on images captured with an image sensor while the electronic device (10) is illuminated by one or more light beams from the depth sensor or other light sources. Markers maybe configured to serve as mixed reality optical markers (80) in a mixed reality system. Analysis of the mixed reality marker images or other sensor data may reveal information on device type, device location, device size, device orientation, and other information on a marked device.