公开(公告)号：US20210075090A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16563760

申请日：2019-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Salih Yarga ,  Soroush Akbarzadeh ,  Jonathan M. Lee ,  Gareth L. Rose ,  Javier Gomez Tagle ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Sunitha Seshadri

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q5/30 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q1/38

Abstract: An electronic device may have peripheral conductive housing structures divided into first and second segments. First and second antennas may be formed from the segments and may be fed using a flexible printed circuit structure. The structure may include a first substrate attached to the first segment, a second substrate soldered to the first substrate and attached to the second segment, and a third substrate soldered to the second substrate. Third and fourth antennas may be formed on the first substrate whereas fifth and sixth antennas are be formed on the second substrate. The second substrate may be folded and may have a lateral area oriented perpendicular to the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth antennas. Modularly forming the structure in this way may maximize the flexibility with which the structure can accommodate other components, thereby minimizing the space consumption associated with mounting and feeding the antennas without sacrificing wireless performance.

公开(公告)号：US20210075068A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17099287

申请日：2020-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis ,  David M. DeMuro ,  Hongli Dai ,  Julian Malinski ,  Julien Marcil ,  Meng Chi Lee ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Rishabh Bhargava ,  Steven D. Sterz ,  Richard M. Mank ,  Soundararajan Manthiri ,  Vijayasekaran Boovaragavan

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and compensating for expansion of rechargeable batteries over time. An expansion detector may be coupled to or positioned proximate a rechargeable battery to monitor for expansion thereof. After expansion exceeding a selected threshold is detected, the expansion detector may report the expansion to an associated processing unit. The processing unit may undertake to arrest further rechargeable battery expansion by modifying or changing one or more characteristics of charging and/or discharging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery. For example, the processing unit may charge the rechargeable battery at a lower rate or with reduced voltage after detecting expansion.

公开(公告)号：US20210071837A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16564128

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Garrett R. Owoc ,  Stoyan P. Hristov ,  Jason B. Neevel ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  David A. Pakula ,  Mikael S. Wagner ,  Blake M. Coughenour ,  Gikku J. George

IPC: F21S10/06 ,  F21V5/04 ,  G02B1/04

Abstract: A strobe module can include a Fresnel lens that defines an external surface of the strobe module and a sidewall at least partially defining an internal volume and defining an external channel. A gasket can be disposed in the external channel. A substrate can be coupled to the sidewall to further define the internal volume and a light source can be disposed on the substrate in the internal volume.

公开(公告)号：USD895627S1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US29691262

申请日：2019-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Molly Anderson ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Anthony Michael Ashcroft ,  Marine C. Bataille ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  James A. Bertin ,  Markus Diebel ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Jesse P. Harris ,  Simon C. Helmore ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Julian Jaede ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Benjamin Andrew Shaffer ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  Sung-Ho Tan ,  Clement Tissandier ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：USD856337S1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US29612838

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： Jody Akana ,  Molly Anderson ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Anthony Michael Ashcroft ,  Marine C. Bataille ,  Jeremy Bataillou ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  M. Evans Hankey ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Julian Jaede ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Robert F. Meyer ,  David A. Pakula ,  Michael D. Quinones ,  Marwan Rammah ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Benjamin Andrew Shaffer ,  Mikael Silvanto ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Joe Sung Ho Tan ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Clement Tissandier ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zörkendörfer

公开(公告)号：US10268234B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15914947

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ashley E. Fletcher ,  David A. Pakula ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Jared M. Kole

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a vision system carried by a bracket assembly is disclosed. The vision system may include a first camera module that captures an image of an object, a light emitting element that emits light rays toward the object, and a second camera module that receives light rays reflected from the object. The light rays may include infrared light rays. The bracket assembly is designed not only carry the aforementioned modules, but to also maintain a predetermined and fixed separation between the modules. The bracket assembly may form a rigid, multi-piece bracket assembly to prevent bending, thereby maintaining the predetermined separation. The electronic device may include a transparent cover designed to couple with a housing. The transparent cover includes an alignment module designed to engage a module and provide a moving force that aligns the bracket assembly and the modules to a desired location in the housing.

公开(公告)号：US09917335B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14838395

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis ,  David M. DeMuro ,  Hongli Dai ,  Julian Malinski ,  Julien Marcil ,  Meng Chi Lee ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Rishabh Bhargava ,  Steven D. Sterz ,  Richard M. Mank ,  Soundararajan Manthiri ,  Vijayasekaran Boovaragavan

IPC: H01M10/05 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/44

CPC classification number: H01M10/4257 ,  G01R31/3606 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/445 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and compensating for expansion of rechargeable batteries over time. An expansion detector may be coupled to or positioned proximate a rechargeable battery to monitor for expansion thereof. After expansion exceeding a selected threshold is detected, the expansion detector may report the expansion to an associated processing unit. The processing unit may undertake to arrest further rechargeable battery expansion by modifying or changing one or more characteristics of charging and/or discharging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery. For example, the processing unit may charge the rechargeable battery at a lower rate or with reduced voltage after detecting expansion.

公开(公告)号：US09634378B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14612217

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Daniel W. Jarvis

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H01Q1/241 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  H01Q1/2266 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: An electronic device such as a handheld device may have a rectangular housing with a rectangular periphery. A conductive peripheral housing member may run along the rectangular periphery and may surround the rectangular housing. Radio-frequency transceiver circuitry within the electronic device may be coupled to antenna structures for transmitting and receiving radio-frequency signals. The conductive peripheral housing member may form part of the antenna structures. A gap in the conductive peripheral housing member may be filled with dielectric. The conductive peripheral housing member may be configured to form a recess. The recess may have the shape of a rectangle, oval, diamond, or other shape that overlaps and is bisected by the gap. The recess may also have the shape of a groove that extends around the entire periphery of the housing. The dielectric in the recess may include one or more different materials such as clear and opaque polymers.

公开(公告)号：US09379427B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13871996

申请日：2013-04-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hao Xu ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Peter Bevelacqua ,  Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Jennifer M. Edwards ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H01Q9/42

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0442 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/18

Abstract: Custom antenna structures may be used to improve antenna performance and to compensate for manufacturing variations in electronic device antennas. An electronic device antenna may include an antenna tuning element and conductive structures formed from portions of a peripheral conductive housing member and other conductive antenna structures. The antenna tuning element may be connected across a gap in the peripheral conductive housing member. The custom antenna structures may be used to couple the antenna tuning element to a fixed custom location on the peripheral conductive housing member to help satisfy design criteria and to compensate for manufacturing variations in the conductive antenna structures that could potentially lead to undesired variations in antenna performance. Custom antenna structures may include springs and custom paths on dielectric supports.

Abstract translation: 可以使用定制天线结构来改善天线性能并补偿电子设备天线中的制造变化。 电子设备天线可以包括天线调谐元件和由外围导电外壳构件和其它导电天线结构的部分形成的导电结构。 天线调谐元件可以跨越外围导电外壳构件中的间隙连接。 定制天线结构可用于将天线调谐元件耦合到外围导电外壳构件上的固定定制位置，以帮助满足设计标准并补偿导电天线结构中可能导致天线性能不期望变化的制造变化 。 定制天线结构可以包括弹簧和电介质支撑件上的定制路径。

公开(公告)号：US20160091931A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14500930

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Daniel W. Jarvis

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  A45C11/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  G06F1/1637

Abstract: An internal fastening feature that also acts as a means of separating a housing body from a protective cover is disclosed. The internal fastening feature includes two arms that meet at a central hub that is pivotally coupled to a bracket. The bracket is coupled to an interior-facing surface of the protective cover. A first arm defines a threaded opening that receives a fastener that keeps the protective cover coupled with the housing body. A second arm, extending in a different direction than the first arm, is positioned above a protrusion of the housing body. When the fastener is disengaged from the first arm, a disengaging tool can apply a force to the first arm that rotates the second arm until it presses against the protrusion. The force applied to the protrusion is then transmitted to the protective cover, which is consequently pushed away from the housing body.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种也用作将壳体与保护罩分离的手段的内部紧固特征。 内部紧固特征包括两个臂，所述两个臂在枢转地联接到支架的中心毂处相遇。 支架联接到保护盖的面向内部的表面。 第一臂限定螺纹开口，其接收使保护盖与壳体接合的紧固件。 沿与第一臂不同的方向延伸的第二臂位于壳体的突出部的上方。 当紧固件与第一臂分离时，分离工具可以向第一臂施加力，第一臂旋转第二臂直到其压靠突起。 施加到突出部上的力然后被传递到保护盖，保护盖因此被推离壳体。