Abstract:
A method for forming a relatively transparent fiber composite is disclosed. In one embodiment, the relatively transparent fiber composite can include glass fibers with a relatively low amount of iron oxide. In another embodiment, the transparent fiber composite can include a selected resin, a sizing and glass fibers where the index of refraction of the glass fibers, the sizing and the resin can be similar, within a tolerance amount. In yet another embodiment, the resin can be relatively clear and free from pigments and tints. In one embodiment, the glass fibers can be formed into a mat. In another embodiment, glass fibers can be chopped or milled and a relatively transparent part can be formed through injection molding.
Abstract:
Anodized electroplated aluminum structures and methods for making the same are disclosed. Cosmetic structures according to embodiments of the invention are provided by electroplating a non-cosmetic structure with aluminum and then anodizing the electroplated aluminum. This produces cosmetic structures that may possess desired structural and cosmetic properties and that may be suitable for use a housing or support members of electronic devices.
Abstract:
Electronic devices (10) may be provided with components such as displays (14) and cameras. A display (14) may be mounted in a housing (12). The housing (12) may have a sidewall (12W). A bent portion of the display (14) may be embedded in epoxy (20) that is separated from the sidewall (12W) by an air gap (22). Adhesive (24) may attach the epoxy to the housing. A metal support (26) that is chemically bonded to the epoxy (20) may be welded to metal structures such as camera brackets and other metal supports. The housing (12) may have a glass layer that forms a rear wall (12R). The glass layer may have a protruding portion (12RP) that forms a glass plateau with openings through which cameras operate. A camera (54) may have a protruding portion that is received within one of the glass plateau openings. The protruding portion (12RP) may extend into a metal camera trim (52) in one of the openings that is attached to the glass plateau.
Abstract:
An earbud includes a housing having an ear portion and a stem portion, the housing comprises a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing, the vent being part of a multiport vent. The acoustic insert is formed from a carbon doped plastic that absorbs laser energy,
Abstract:
An earbud includes a housing having an ear portion and a stem portion, the housing comprises a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing, the vent being part of a multiport vent. The acoustic insert is formed from a carbon doped plastic that absorbs laser energy,
Abstract:
An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.
Abstract:
Anodized electroplated aluminum structures and methods for making the same are disclosed. Cosmetic structures according to embodiments of the invention are provided by electroplating a non-cosmetic structure with aluminum and then anodizing the electroplated aluminum. This produces cosmetic structures that may possess desired structural and cosmetic properties and that may be suitable for use as housing or support members of electronic devices.
Abstract:
A charging case for a pair of earbuds with a housing having a cavity configured to receive the pair of earbuds; electrical contacts arranged to interface to the pair of earbuds when the pair of earbuds is received within the cavity; a lid attached to the housing and operable between a closed position where the lid is aligned over the cavity and an open position where the lid is displaced from the cavity; a lid sensor configured to detect when the lid is in the closed position and when the lid is in the open position; circuitry coupled to the lid sensor and configured to turn on a wireless radio contained within the pair of earbuds when the lid sensor detects the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position; a charging system including a case battery and charging circuitry coupled to at least one of the electrical contacts and the case battery and configured to charge the pair of earbuds when the pair of earbuds is positioned within the cavity; and data communications circuitry configured to transmit a signal through at least one of the electrical contacts to the pair of earbuds in response to a user depressing a button at an exterior surface of the charging case, the signal causing the pair of earbuds to enter a Bluetooth pairing sequence with a separate electronic device.
Abstract:
An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.Together with the housing the acoustic insert forms a multiport chamber and a bass channel. Bass channel and a rear vent formed through the acoustic insert vent into the multiport chamber which itself vents to the external environment.