公开(公告)号：WO2022066953A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2021/051817

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： SMYTH, Nicholas D. ,  MILLER, Scott W. ,  BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  WITTENBERG, Michael B. ,  BERTIN, James A. ,  PAKULA, David A. ,  SHINOHARA, Yoshikazu

IPC: G02B13/00

Abstract: A camera may include an image sensor and an optics assembly that may include a light folding element and a lens group having one or more lenses. The light folding element may be placed optically between the image sensor and the lens group, and may redirect light passing through the lens group to the image sensor. The optics assembly may be stationarily attached to a stationary base of the camera, which may be further attached to a stationary housing of the camera. The image sensor may be moved, e.g., using an actuator, in multiple axes relative to the optics assembly to implement autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) functions.

公开(公告)号：WO2019032610A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：PCT/US2018/045657

申请日：2018-08-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： PAKULA, David A. ,  JARVIS, Daniel W. ,  ELKAYAM, Shimon ,  GRAHAM, Christopher ,  LARSSON, Karl Ruben F. ,  FLETCHER, Ashley E. ,  KOLE, Jared M. ,  ORO, Aaron ,  QUINONES, Michael D. ,  BERTIN, James A. ,  HELMORE, Simon C. ,  WAH, Melissa A. ,  HILL, Matthew D. ,  HOUSOUR, Jon F. ,  FOURNIER, Douglas G. ,  TOMASETTA, Christopher S. ,  GARBUS, Brandon ,  JOL, Eric ,  STEPHENS, Gregory N. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: An electronic disclosed herein may include a band formed from metal that combines with a bottom wall formed from a non-metal to form an enclosure that carries internal components. The electronic device may include a transparent cover and a display assembly partially covered by a border having a uniform dimension. The electronic device may include a vision system designed for facial recognition of a user of the electronic device. A bracket assembly may hold the vision system. The bracket assembly may not be affixed to the enclosure and may move relative to the enclosure. The electronic device may include a battery assembly having multiple battery components coupled together. The electronic device may further include a receiver coil for wireless charging of the battery assembly. The electronic device may include a circuit board assembly having stacked circuit boards. The electronic device may further include a dual camera assembly.

公开(公告)号：WO2018057651A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2017/052562

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： JARVIS, Daniel W. ,  PAKULA, David A. ,  DUNSMOOR, David J. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian A. ,  HOOTON, Lee E. ,  RAMMAH, Marwan ,  HILL, Matthew D. ,  MEYER, Robert F. ,  BERTIN, James A. ,  HELMORE, Simon C. ,  WAH, Melissa A. ,  HOUSOUR, Jon F. ,  FOURNIER, Douglas G. ,  TOMASETTA, Christopher S. ,  BENNETT, Eric M.

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A thermal distribution assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes an enclosure defined by a metal band and a non-metal bottom wall formed by glass, sapphire, or plastic. In this regard, the enclosure may include a relatively low thermal conductivity. However, the thermal distribution assembly provides heat transfer capabilities that offset thermal conductivity losses by using a non-metal bottom wall, and also provides added structural support. The thermal distribution assembly may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first and third layers provide structural support, while the second layer provides a relatively high thermally conductive layer. The thermal distribution assembly includes sidewalls engaging and thermally coupling to the metal band, allowing the thermal distribution assembly to draw heat from a heat-generating component, and pass the heat to the metal band while minimizing or preventing temperature increases along the non-metal bottom wall.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的热分配组件。 该电子设备包括由金属带和由玻璃，蓝宝石或塑料形成的非金属底壁限定的外壳。 在这方面，外壳可以包括相对低的导热率。 然而，热分配组件提供了热传递能力，其通过使用非金属底壁来抵消导热损失，并且还提供了额外的结构支撑。 热分配组件可以包括第一层，第二层和第三层。 第一和第三层提供结构支撑，而第二层提供相对高的导热层。 热分配组件包括接合并热耦合到金属带的侧壁，允许热分配组件从发热部件吸取热量，并将热量传递到金属带，同时最小化或防止温度沿着非金属底部增加 壁。

公开(公告)号：WO2018057645A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2017/052552

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： PAKULA, David A. ,  JARVIS, Daniel W. ,  STEPHENS, Gregory N. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian A. ,  BERTIN, James A. ,  BENNETT, Eric M. ,  HELMORE, Simon C. ,  WAH, Melissa A. ,  HILL, Matthew D. ,  HOUSOUR, Jon F. ,  FOURNIER, Douglas G. ,  TOMASETTA, Christopher S.

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An electronic device having a battery assembly is disclosed. Unlike traditional battery assemblies that include rectilinear electrodes with two sides of equal length, the battery assemblies described herein may include electrodes having a shape/configuration resembling an L-shape electrode used to form chemical reactions in order to generate electrical energy. However, other shapes/configurations are possible. The shape/configuration of the housing of the battery assembly confirms to the shape/configuration of the electrodes. Further, in order to accommodate an internal component (such as a circuit board assembly), the shape of the battery assembly provides additional space in the electronic device. In order to form the electrodes, the electrodes may undergo a die cutting operation. Also, the housing may include a channel, or reduced dimension, that accommodates a flexible circuit in the electronic device that passes over the battery assembly at the channel.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有电池组件的电子设备。 与包括具有相等长度的两侧的直线电极的传统电池组件不同，本文所述的电池组件可包括具有类似用于形成化学反应以产生电能的L形电极的形状/构造的电极。 但是，其他形状/配置也是可能的。 电池组件的壳体的形状/构造确认电极的形状/构造。 此外，为了容纳内部组件（例如电路板组件），电池组件的形状在电子设备中提供额外的空间。 为了形成电极，电极可以经历模切操作。 而且，壳体可以包括容纳电子装置中的柔性电路的通道或减小的尺寸，所述柔性电路在通道处越过电池组件。

公开(公告)号：EP4212988A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-19

申请号：EP23150502.5

申请日：2023-01-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： HILL, Matthew D. ,  PHOUTHAVONG, Rasamy ,  HAM, Jun Sik ,  BERTIN, James A. ,  KALLMAN, Benjamin J. ,  CAO, Sherry

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: There is provided a portable electronic device (100). The portable electronic device (100) comprises an enclosure that comprises a housing component and a front cover (102) coupled to the housing component (104) and defining a front exterior surface of the portable electronic device (100). The portable electronic device (100) also comprises a display (103) positioned below the front cover, the display defining: an active display region, a first hole surrounded by the active display region, and a second hole surrounded by the active display region. The portable electronic device (100) further comprises a first optical sensor (106) positioned below the front cover (102) and below the first hole, a second optical sensor (109) positioned below the front cover (102) and below the second hole, and a touch-sensing component. The touch-sensing component is configured to detect a first touch input applied to the front cover (102) in the active display region of the display (103), and a second touch input applied to the front cover (102) over the first hole in the display (103).