FABRIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS
    2.
    发明申请
    FABRIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS 审中-公开
    织物电子设备外壳

    公开(公告)号:WO2017039836A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:PCT/US2016/041641

    申请日:2016-07-08

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device or other electronic equipment may have circuitry mounted in a housing. The housing may be formed from layers of material such as fabric and polymer layers. The fabric may be formed from woven polymer yarn. The fabric may be treated with chemicals to improve stain resistance and wear resistance, may be provided with a polymer backing layer, and may receive molded plastic structures. Patterned areas may be woven into the fabric, may be formed by placing coatings on selected portions of the fabric, or may be formed by embroidering or otherwise locally processing the fabric. The patterned areas may form labels for keyboard keys, logos, key trim patterns, and other features for an electronic device. Patterned areas may have locally enhanced light transmission characteristics and may be backlit.

    Abstract translation: 诸如用于便携式设备或其他电子设备的盖子的电子设备可以具有安装在壳体中的电路。 壳体可以由诸如织物和聚合物层的材料层形成。 织物可以由编织聚合物纱线形成。 织物可以用化学品处理以改善耐污性和耐磨性,可以提供聚合物背衬层,并且可以接收模塑塑料结构。 图案化区域可以编织到织物中,可以通过在织物的选定部分上放置涂层而形成,或者可以通过刺绣或以其它方式局部加工织物而形成。 图案化区域可以形成用于键盘键,徽标,键修剪图案和电子设备的其它特征的标签。 图案化区域可以具有局部增强的光透射特性并且可以是背光的。

    LASER PROCESSING OF FABRIC FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    3.
    发明申请
    LASER PROCESSING OF FABRIC FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    电子设备织物的激光加工

    公开(公告)号:WO2017039835A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:PCT/US2016/041640

    申请日:2016-07-08

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device or other electronic equipment may have circuitry mounted in a housing. The housing may be formed from layers of material such as fabric and polymer layers. The circuitry of the electronic device may include components mounted on a printed circuit. The components may include movable components such as keys in a keyboard. A fabric layer may overlap the keys. Border regions of the fabric layer that surround each key may be characterized by a stiffness. To ensure that the keys or other movable components in the device exhibit satisfactory stiffness levels, the keys can be tested and selected border regions or other fabric layer portions may be laser ablated or otherwise processed to locally reduce fabric layer stiffness.

    Abstract translation: 诸如用于便携式设备或其他电子设备的盖子的电子设备可以具有安装在壳体中的电路。 壳体可以由诸如织物和聚合物层的材料层形成。 电子设备的电路可以包括安装在印刷电路上的部件。 部件可以包括诸如键盘中的键的可移动部件。 织物层可能与钥匙重叠。 围绕每个键的织物层的边界区域可以由刚度来表征。 为了确保装置中的键或其他可移动部件具有令人满意的刚度水平,可以测试键,并且可以选择边界区域或其他织物层部分被激光烧蚀或以其它方式处理以局部地降低织物层刚度。

    MAGNETICALLY ALIGNED ACCESSORY TO DEVICE CONNECTIONS
    4.
    发明申请
    MAGNETICALLY ALIGNED ACCESSORY TO DEVICE CONNECTIONS 审中-公开
    与设备连接的磁性对准附件

    公开(公告)号:WO2017040755A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:PCT/US2016/049847

    申请日:2016-09-01

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 H01R13/6315

    Abstract: An accessory to device coupling system can include a first magnet array adapted for assembly with respect to a surface of an electronic device and a second magnet array adapted for assembly with respect to a surface of an accessory device, the accessory device configured to interact electrically with the electronic device. The first magnet array can include a first plurality of magnets arranged in a first pattern of alternating polarities, and the second magnet array can include a second plurality of magnets arranged in a second pattern of alternating polarities that corresponds to the first pattern of alternating polarities. The corresponding alternating polarity patterns can cause the second magnet array to couple to the first magnet array with a normalized attraction force only at an intended orientation and alignment, and with less than half of the normalized attraction force at any other orientation and alignment.

    Abstract translation: 设备耦合系统的附件可以包括适于相对于电子设备的表面组装的第一磁体阵列和适于相对于附件设备的表面组装的第二磁体阵列,所述辅助设备被配置为与 电子设备。 第一磁体阵列可以包括以交替极性的第一图案布置的第一多个磁体,并且第二磁体阵列可以包括以对应于交替极性的第一图案的交替极性的第二图案布置的第二多个磁体。 相应的交替极性图案可以使得第二磁体阵列仅在预期的取向和对准下以归一化的吸引力耦合到第一磁体阵列,并且在任何其它取向和对准下具有少于归一化吸引力的一半。

    MAGNETICALLY ALIGNED ACCESSORY TO DEVICE CONNECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:EP3328231A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-06

    申请号:EP16842966.0

    申请日:2016-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 H01R13/6315

    Abstract: An accessory to device coupling system can include a first magnet array adapted for assembly with respect to a surface of an electronic device and a second magnet array adapted for assembly with respect to a surface of an accessory device, the accessory device configured to interact electrically with the electronic device. The first magnet array can include a first plurality of magnets arranged in a first pattern of alternating polarities, and the second magnet array can include a second plurality of magnets arranged in a second pattern of alternating polarities that corresponds to the first pattern of alternating polarities. The corresponding alternating polarity patterns can cause the second magnet array to couple to the first magnet array with a normalized attraction force only at an intended orientation and alignment, and with less than half of the normalized attraction force at any other orientation and alignment.

    FABRIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS
    8.
    发明公开
    FABRIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS 有权
    织物电子设备外壳

    公开(公告)号:EP3317745A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-09

    申请号:EP16751378.7

    申请日:2016-07-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device or other electronic equipment may have circuitry mounted in a housing. The housing may be formed from layers of material such as fabric and polymer layers. The fabric may be formed from woven polymer yarn. The fabric may be treated with chemicals to improve stain resistance and wear resistance, may be provided with a polymer backing layer, and may receive molded plastic structures. Patterned areas may be woven into the fabric, may be formed by placing coatings on selected portions of the fabric, or may be formed by embroidering or otherwise locally processing the fabric. The patterned areas may form labels for keyboard keys, logos, key trim patterns, and other features for an electronic device. Patterned areas may have locally enhanced light transmission characteristics and may be backlit.

    FABRIC KEYBOARD
    9.
    发明公开
    FABRIC KEYBOARD 审中-公开
    织物键盘

    公开(公告)号:EP3180678A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-21

    申请号:EP15757075.5

    申请日:2015-08-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An input device, such as a keyboard, includes one or more keys that each includes a keycap operable to move within an aperture of a frame to activate a switch and fabric disposed over the frame and keycap. A first region of the fabric is bonded to the keycap and a second region of the fabric is bonded to the frame. The first region may be an embossed region and the second region may be an unembossed region. The fabric may dampen sound from within the keyboard, such as noise related to movement of the keycap, activation of the switch, and so on. The fabric may also form a barrier that restricts passage of contaminants into the aperture and/or other portions of the input device.

    Abstract translation: 诸如键盘之类的输入设备包括一个或多个按键,每个按键包括可操作以在框架的孔内移动的按键帽以激活设置在框架和按键帽上的开关和织物。 织物的第一区域结合到键帽,并且织物的第二区域结合到框架。 第一区域可以是压花区域,并且第二区域可以是非压花区域。 织物可能会抑制键盘内的声音,例如与键帽移动相关的噪音,开关的激活等等。 织物还可以形成限制污染物进入输入装置的孔和/或其他部分的屏障。

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