公开(公告)号：WO2019194861A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：PCT/US2018/052587

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  HUNTER, Tirshathah A. ,  BERGERON, Kathleen A. ,  HA, Mingjing ,  GANDHI, Shubham A. ,  DRZAIC, Paul S. ,  HSU, Yung-Yu ,  LUM, David W.

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K5/03

Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A flexible substrate such as a flexible mesh substrate with component support regions coupled by flexible segments may be wrapped around the housing and the vertical axis. The housing may have surface regions with compound curvature. The flexible substrate may conform to the regions with compound curvature. A fabric spacer layer may be interposed between the flexible substrate and the housing. Electrical components such as input-output devices may be mounted to the component support regions. A display may be formed from an array of light-emitting devices that are mounted on respective component support regions. Light from the light-emitting devices may pass through the fabric spacer layer toward the housing and back out away from the housing. An outer fabric layer may cover the mesh.

公开(公告)号：EP4535143A2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-09

申请号：EP25159028.7

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PODHAJNY, Daniel A. ,  SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P.

IPC: G06F3/045

Abstract: A touch-sensitive textile device that is configured to detect the occurrence of a touch, the location of a touch, and/or the force of a touch on the touch-sensitive textile device. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive textile device includes a first set of conductive threads oriented along a first direction, and a second set of conductive threads interwoven with the first set of conductive threads and oriented along a second direction. The device may also include a sensing circuit that is operatively coupled to the first and second set of conductive threads. The sensing circuit may be configured to apply a drive signal to the first and second set of conductive threads. The sensing circuit may also be configured to detect a touch or near touch based on a variation in an electrical measurement using the first or second set of conductive threads.

公开(公告)号：EP4234779A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-30

申请号：EP23172482.4

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  PODHAJNY, Daniel A. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  HAMADA, Yohji

IPC: D03D1/00 ,  D03J1/00 ,  D03D15/533

Abstract: Apparatus, comprising fabric (62) formed from fibers (74); and an electrical component (20) having first and second perpendicular fiber guiding structures, wherein a first of the fibers is soldered in the first fiber guiding structure and a second of the fibers is soldered in the second fiber guiding structure.

公开(公告)号：EP3201377A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-09

申请号：EP15774781.7

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  PODHAJNYY, Daniel A. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  HAMADA, Yohji

IPC: D03D1/00 ,  D03J1/00

CPC classification number: H05K1/189 ,  D03D1/0088 ,  D03J1/00 ,  D10B2401/18 ,  H01L23/13 ,  H01L23/3121 ,  H01L23/49805 ,  H05K1/038 ,  H05K3/34 ,  H05K2201/10022 ,  H05K2201/1003 ,  H05K2201/10053 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10151

Abstract: Apparatus, comprising fabric (62) formed from fibers (74); and an electrical component (20) having first and second perpendicular fiber guiding structures, wherein a first of the fibers is soldered in the first fiber guiding structure and a second of the fibers is soldered in the second fiber guiding structure.

Abstract translation: 装置，包括由纤维（74）形成的织物（62）; 和具有第一和第二垂直光纤引导结构的电气部件（20），其中第一光纤被焊接在第一光纤引导结构中并且第二光纤被焊接在第二光纤引导结构中。

公开(公告)号：EP4306696A2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-17

申请号：EP23199634.9

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： CHATHAM, Kyle L. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  GOMES, Didio V. ,  GRENA, Benjamin J. ,  HOEN, Storrs T. ,  KEATING, Steven J. ,  KINDLON, David M. ,  PODHAJNY, Daniel A. ,  ROSENBERG, Andrew L. ,  SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  UESATO, Lia M. ,  WALKER, Joseph M. ,  BINDER, Felix ,  WENDISCH, Bertram ,  LATTA, Martin ,  SCHLÄPFER, Ulrich ,  ROBIN, Franck ,  BAUMANN, Michael ,  FISCHER, Helen Wächter

IPC: D03D1/00

Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

公开(公告)号：EP4033343A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-27

申请号：EP22162236.8

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PODHAJNY, Daniel A. ,  SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P.

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  D03D1/00 ,  D03D7/00 ,  D03D11/00 ,  D03D15/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045

Abstract: A touch-sensitive textile device that is configured to detect the occurrence of a touch, the location of a touch, and/or the force of a touch on the touch-sensitive textile device. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive textile device includes a first set of conductive threads oriented along a first direction, and a second set of conductive threads interwoven with the first set of conductive threads and oriented along a second direction. The device may also include a sensing circuit that is operatively coupled to the first and second set of conductive threads. The sensing circuit may be configured to apply a drive signal to the first and second set of conductive threads. The sensing circuit may also be configured to detect a touch or near touch based on a variation in an electrical measurement using the first or second set of conductive threads.

公开(公告)号：EP3705612A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-09

申请号：EP20161330.4

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： CHATHAM, Kyle L. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  GOMES, Didio V. ,  GRENA, Benjamin J. ,  HOEN, Storrs T. ,  KEATING, Steven J. ,  KINDLON, David M. ,  PODHAJNY, Daniel A. ,  ROSENBERG, Andrew L. ,  SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  UESATO, Lia M. ,  WALKER, Joseph M. ,  BINDER, Felix ,  WENDISCH, Bertram ,  LATTA, Martin ,  SCHLÄPFER, Ulrich ,  ROBIN, Franck ,  BAUMANN, Michael ,  FISCHER, Helen Wächter

IPC: D03J1/00 ,  D03D1/00

Abstract: Interlacing equipment (120) may be used to form fabric (12) and to create a gap (66) in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands (80c). An insertion tool (54) may be used to align an electrical component (26) with the conductive strands (80c) during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component (26). The solder connections (82) may be located in grooves (50) in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material (260) in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component (26) is electrically connected to the conductive strands (80c), the insertion tool (54) may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool (220) may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component (26) in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

公开(公告)号：EP4306696A3

公开(公告)日：2024-03-27

申请号：EP23199634.9

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： CHATHAM, Kyle L. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  GOMES, Didio V. ,  GRENA, Benjamin J. ,  HOEN, Storrs T. ,  KEATING, Steven J. ,  KINDLON, David M. ,  PODHAJNY, Daniel A. ,  ROSENBERG, Andrew L. ,  SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  UESATO, Lia M. ,  WALKER, Joseph M. ,  BINDER, Felix ,  WENDISCH, Bertram ,  LATTA, Martin ,  SCHLÄPFER, Ulrich ,  ROBIN, Franck ,  BAUMANN, Michael ,  FISCHER, Helen Wächter

IPC: D03J1/00 ,  D03D1/00

Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

公开(公告)号：EP4318078A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-07

申请号：EP23187878.6

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  BARAVIAN, Charlotte M. ,  UESATO, Lia M.

IPC: G02B27/01

Abstract: A head-mounted device may include a main housing portion and a fabric head band for supporting the head-mounted device on a user's head. The fabric head band may include first and second flat knit end portions without ribs and a ribbed fabric extending between the first and second flat knit end portions. The ribbed fabric portion may include a stretchable inner fabric layer formed from mesh fabric. A first set of ribs may be formed on a first side of the inner fabric layer and a second set of ribs may be formed on a second opposing side of the inner fabric layer. The head band may include one or more pockets. A pocket along the border of the head band may receive a cord. A pocket at one of the end portions may receive a user input device or other electronic component.

公开(公告)号：EP3314048A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-02

申请号：EP16738585.5

申请日：2016-06-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： HAMADA, Yohji ,  PODHAJNY, Daniel A ,  SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  CREWS, Kathryn P. ,  WALKER, Joseph B.

IPC: D04B21/14 ,  D04B27/10

CPC classification number: D04B21/14 ,  D04B21/06 ,  D04B27/10 ,  D04B37/06 ,  D10B2401/16 ,  D10B2403/021

Abstract: An item may include fabric or other materials formed from intertwined strands of material. The strands of material may include non-conductive strands and conductive strands. The strands may be intertwined by a warp knitting machine to produce a warp knit fabric. The warp knit fabric may include intertwined warp strands and weft insertion strands that are inserted amongst the warp strands. The weft insertion strands may extend across less than all of the warp strands. The weft insertion strands may include parallel segments that each extend across a different portion of the warp strands. The segments of weft insertion strands may have different widths relative to one another and relative to the width of the fabric. The weft insertion strands may be inserted into the warp knitting machine across the warp strands using a weft insertion device that is positioned by a computer-controlled positioner.