SENSOR ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    1.
    发明申请
    SENSOR ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    电子设备传感器组件

    公开(公告)号:WO2018044425A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:PCT/US2017/043446

    申请日:2017-07-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Sensor assemblies for electronic devices are described. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies include solid-state sensors, such as capacitive sensors, piezoelectric sensors or piezoresistive sensors. The sensor assemblies can include a number of features that provide a compact profile, making them well suited for integration into small spaces of electronic device enclosures. The sensor assemblies can also include features that isolate movement of various parts of the sensor assemblies, allowing for accurate detection of a sensing event. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies are coupled to haptic actuators, speaker, or both, which mimic the feel of a mechanical button and enhance a user's experience.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于电子设备的传感器组件。 根据一些实施例,传感器组件包括固态传感器,诸如电容传感器,压电传感器或压阻传感器。 传感器组件可以包括许多功能,提供紧凑的外形,使其非常适合集成到电子设备外壳的小空间。 传感器组件还可以包括隔离传感器组件的各个部分的移动的特征,允许准确检测传感事件。 根据一些实施例,传感器组件耦合到模仿机械按钮的感觉并增强用户体验的触觉致动器,扬声器或两者。

    RETENTION SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC LOADING
    2.
    发明申请
    RETENTION SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC LOADING 审中-公开
    动态装载保持系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016007177A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:PCT/US2014/046422

    申请日:2014-07-11

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A system and method for retaining enclosure components of an electronic device that can experience a range of dynamic forces is disclosed. The electronic device includes a cover component and a housing component. The electronic device also contains a retention system that includes a spring clip and a compressible layer for retaining a portion of the cover component to the housing component. The retention system provides a variable retention force that resists the separation of the cover and housing components. If the electronic device experiences a force that is applied abruptly, such as in the case of an unintentional drop event, the variable retention force is high, increasing the retention between the cover and housing components. If the electronic device experiences a slower and gradual force, such as in the case of intentional disassembly, the variable retention force is low, allowing the disassembly of the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于保持能够体验动态力范围的电子设备的外壳部件的系统和方法。 电子设备包括盖部件和壳体部件。 电子设备还包括保持系统,其包括弹簧夹和用于将盖部件的一部分保持在壳体部件上的可压缩层。 保持系统提供可变的保持力,抵抗盖和壳体部件的分离。 如果电子设备经受突然施加的力,例如在无意的跌落事件的情况下,可变的保持力很高,增加了盖和壳体部件之间的保持力。 如果电子设备经历较慢且逐渐的力,例如在故意拆卸的情况下,可变保持力低,允许拆卸电子设备。

    LIQUID-RESISTANT COATING ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    3.
    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
    4.
    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。

    PIVOTING ELECTRICAL SWITCH
    5.
    发明申请
    PIVOTING ELECTRICAL SWITCH 审中-公开
    起动电动开关

    公开(公告)号:WO2016036396A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:PCT/US2014/065777

    申请日:2014-11-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to electrical switches. Specifically, the embodiments include a pivoting switch that translates a rotational movement of a portion of the pivoting switch into a linear movement for toggling a button. The pivoting switch can include a pin that extends into a bracket in order to define and limit a rotational movement of the pivoting switch. The pivoting switch can further include a switch cavity that can force a knob of the button to move with the pivoting switch. The embodiments can further include an electrical switch having a welded cover plate. The welded cover plate can include arms that extend across and are welded to one or more surfaces of the electrical switch. The welded cover plate provides a more secure retaining mechanism for the electrical switch in order to reduce bending of certain portions of the electrical switch when the electrical switch is toggled.

    Abstract translation: 这里讨论的实施例涉及电气开关。 具体地,实施例包括将枢转开关的一部分的旋转运动转换成用于切换按钮的线性运动的枢转开关。 枢转开关可以包括延伸到支架中的销,以便限定和限制枢转开关的旋转运动。 枢转开关还可以包括可以迫使按钮的旋钮随着枢转开关移动的开关腔。 实施例还可以包括具有焊接盖板的电开关。 焊接的盖板可以包括横跨并焊接到电气开关的一个或多个表面的臂。 焊接盖板为电气开关提供了更安全的保持机构,以便在电开关切换时减小电气开关的某些部分的弯曲。

    HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE WITH ACTIVE OPTICAL FOVEATION

    公开(公告)号:WO2019209364A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:PCT/US2018/051581

    申请日:2018-09-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A pass-through camera in a head-mounted device may capture image data for displaying on a display in the head-mounted device. However, only low-resolution image data may be needed to display low-resolution images in the periphery of the user's field of view on the display. Therefore, the pass-through camera may only capture high-resolution images that correspond to the portion of the user's field-of-view that is being directly viewed and may capture lower resolution image data that corresponds to the real -world objects in the user's peripheral vision. To enable the camera module to selectively capture high-resolution images, the pass-through camera may include an image sensor with two or more pixel densities, a distortion lens, and/or one or more planar or curved mirrors. Any of the components in the camera module may be adjusted to change which portion of a scene is captured with high-resolution image data.

    DISPLAY MODULE & GLASS WITH UNDERCUT PLASTIC FRAME
    9.
    发明申请
    DISPLAY MODULE & GLASS WITH UNDERCUT PLASTIC FRAME 审中-公开
    显示模块和玻璃与不锈钢框架

    公开(公告)号:WO2018057652A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:PCT/US2017/052564

    申请日:2017-09-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device having a display assembly is disclosed. Several layers may combine to form the display assembly. For example, the display assembly may include a touch sensitive layer (or touch detection layer), a display layer that present visual information, and a force sensitive layer (or force detection layer). The display layer may include a bend or curve that allows a portion of the display layer to bend around the force sensitive layer. Also, the connectors (that provide electrical and mechanical connections) may be positioned at different locations of the layers. For example, the display layer may include a connector on a first edge region, and the force sensitive layer may include a connector on a second edge region that is perpendicular, or at least substantially perpendicular, to the first edge region. By positioning the connectors on perpendicular edge regions, the display assembly may reduce its footprint.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有显示组件的电子设备。 多个层可以组合以形成显示组件。 例如,显示组件可以包括触敏层(或触摸检测层),呈现视觉信息的显示层以及力敏层(或力检测层)。 显示层可以包括允许显示层的一部分围绕力敏感层弯曲的弯曲或弯曲。 而且,连接器(提供电连接和机械连接)可以位于层的不同位置处。 例如,显示层可以包括在第一边缘区域上的连接器,并且力敏感层可以在与第一边缘区域垂直或至少基本上垂直的第二边缘区域上包括连接器。 通过将连接器定位在垂直边缘区域上,显示组件可以减小其占地面积。

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