INTERLOCK FEATURES OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    INTERLOCK FEATURES OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    便携式电子装置的互锁特征

    公开(公告)号:WO2018048660A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:PCT/US2017/048948

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device having multiple housing components interlocked together by a molded material is disclosed. In order to provide interlocking surfaces for the molded material, the housing components can include various geometries designed to receive and retain the molded material such that the housing components are secured with one another. For example, a first housing part can undergo several material removal operations to form multiple ribs, each with through holes. When the molded material extends along the ribs and into the through holes, the molded material cures and interlocks with the first housing part. A second housing part can include several stepped indentions that receive the molded material. Also, a third housing part can include a dovetail indention to receive the molded material such that the first and second housing parts interlock with the third housing part. The indentions can provide retention in three dimensions to protect against decoupling.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有由模制材料互锁在一起的多个壳体部件的电子设备。 为了为模制材料提供互锁表面,壳体部件可以包括各种几何形状,这些几何形状被设计成容纳和保持模制材料,使得壳体部件彼此固定。 例如,第一壳体部分可以经历多次材料去除操作以形成多个肋,每个肋具有通孔。 当模制材料沿着肋条延伸并进入通孔时,模制材料固化并且与第一壳体部分互锁。 第二壳体部件可以包括容纳模制材料的几个阶梯凹痕。 而且,第三壳体部分可以包括燕尾凹陷以接收模制材料,使得第一壳体部分和第二壳体部分与第三壳体部分互锁。 凹痕可以提供三维保留以防止脱钩。

    BUTTON INTEGRATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    BUTTON INTEGRATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于电子设备的按钮集成

    公开(公告)号:WO2016039787A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-17

    申请号:PCT/US2014/066754

    申请日:2014-11-21

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H01H13/704 H01H2213/00 H01H2215/006 H01H2223/002

    Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及与便携式电子设备一起使用的各种按钮相关实施例。 在一些实施例中,卡扣夹可以与按钮支架集成,以节省空间,其中两个单独的支架将占据便携式电子装置中太多的空间。 在其他实施例中,触觉开关可以通过在触觉开关组件顶部焊接聚合物层来防水。 以这种方式,可以防止水与触觉开关组件的湿气敏感部件接触。 将聚合物层连接到触觉开关的焊接可以包括围绕触觉开关组件的被捕获的气体的至少一个间隙,以在由各种操作和/或组装操作引起的热偏移期间进入和离开。

    LIQUID-RESISTANT COATING ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    LIQUID-RESISTANT COATING ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    电子设备上的抗液体涂层

    公开(公告)号:WO2018048695A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:PCT/US2017/049342

    申请日:2017-08-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device having liquid-resistant modifications that prevent liquid ingress into an opening (or openings) in an enclosure of the electronic device is disclosed. For example, the electronic device may include a coating formed from a liquid-resistant material that is applied internally to the enclosure. The electronic device may further include a frame that carries a protective transparent layer designed to cover a display assembly. In order to secure the frame with the enclosure, the electronic device may include an adhesive assembly disposed over an outer perimeter of the coating. The adhesive assembly may include several adhesive parts initially separate from one another. However, with the adhesive parts between the frame and the enclosure, the adhesive parts can be compressed by the frame and the enclosure, causing the adhesive parts to expand and engage each other. As a result, the coating and the adhesive parts provide a seal against liquid.

    Abstract translation: 公开了具有防液体进入电子设备的外壳中的开口(或多个开口)的具有防液体修改的电子设备。 例如,电子设备可以包括由内部施加到外壳的防液体材料形成的涂层。 该电子设备可以进一步包括承载被设计为覆盖显示器组件的保护性透明层的框架。 为了将框架与外壳固定​​,电子设备可以包括布置在涂层的外周上的粘合组件。 粘合剂组件可以包括初始彼此分离的多个粘合剂部分。 然而,利用框架和外壳之间的粘合部分,粘合部分可被框架和外壳压缩,导致粘合部分膨胀并彼此啮合。 结果,涂层和粘合剂部分提供了对液体的密封。

    BUTTON FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    BUTTON FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    电子设备的按钮特征

    公开(公告)号:WO2016036399A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:PCT/US2014/067452

    申请日:2014-11-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming button assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include one or more sound improvement features to improve the sound that the button assemblies make when pressed by users of the electronic devices. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include shims that provide proper alignment of the various components of the button assemblies and to accommodate any tolerance stack up of the various components of the button assemblies. The shims can include alignment features to prevent the shims from shifting within the button assemblies. According to some embodiments, thicknesses of the shims are customized to accommodate varying tolerance stack ups of the components of the button assemblies. In some embodiments, the button assemblies include a combination of sound improvement features and shims.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于形成用于电子设备的按钮组件的系统和方法。 根据一些实施例,按钮组件包括一个或多个声音改进特征,以在根据电子设备的用户按压时改善按钮组件所产生的声音。 根据一些实施例,按钮组件包括提供按钮组件的各种部件的适当对准并且适应按钮组件的各种部件的任何公差叠加的垫片。 垫片可以包括对准特征,以防止垫片在按钮组件内移动。 根据一些实施例,垫片的厚度被定制以适应按钮组件的部件的不同公差叠加。 在一些实施例中,按钮组件包括声音改进特征和垫片的组合。

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