公开(公告)号：WO2014059298A2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：PCT/US2013/064578

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MORGENSTERN, David J. ,  DEFOREST, Laura M. ,  GOLDBERG, Michelle R. ,  RUNDLE, Nicholas Alan ,  HU, Yuna ,  MORISHITA, Michael K. ,  KOLODZIEJSKI, Jacek M.

IPC: B21D19/08

CPC classification number: B23P17/00 ,  B21D19/08 ,  B21D19/088 ,  B21D22/20 ,  B21D22/26 ,  B21D24/04 ,  B21K23/00 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23Q3/00 ,  Y10T29/49771 ,  Y10T29/49998

Abstract: Examples of tooling fixtures and methods for manufacturing computing devices are described. According to some examples, a computer component may be shaped using successive steps of forging after deep drawing. In some examples, certain components may be assembled to form sub-assemblies of computer components and the sub-assembly may then be machined to drive closer tolerances. According to other examples, a work holding tool is described which may include a first plurality of individually movable pins for supporting a first surface of a work piece, the tool also having a second plurality of individually movable pins for applying a restraining force over a second opposite surface of the work piece to retain the work piece in position while maintaining it in its natural state.

Abstract translation: 描述用于制造计算设备的工具夹具和方法的示例。 根据一些示例，计算机部件可以在深拉之后使用连续的锻造步骤成形。 在一些示例中，可以组装某些部件以形成计算机部件的子组件，然后可以对子组件进行加工以驱动更为公差。 根据其它示例，描述了可以包括用于支撑工件的第一表面的第一多个可独立移动的销的工件保持工具，该工具还具有第二多个可独立移动的销，用于在第二个上施加限制力 工件的相对表面，以将工件保持在适当位置，同时保持其处于自然状态。

公开(公告)号：WO2014051924A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/057174

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  COOPER, Edward J. ,  DEGNER, Brett W. ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  RUNDLE, Nicholas Alan ,  TARKINGTON, David P.

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/13357

CPC classification number: G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2001/133317 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G02F2202/28

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to computing devices including liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and more particularly to methods for attaching a backlight assembly to a cover glass layer while minimizing an amount of stress transferred through the cover glass layer to the LCD module. A continuous and compliant foam adhesive can be used to bond the cover glass layer to the backlight assembly. The compliant bond can absorb and distribute local stress concentrations caused by structural loads, mismatched surfaces and differing thermal expansion rates between various structures and cover glass layer. This can reduce stress concentrations in the cover glass layer that can lead to stress induced birefringence in the LCD cell. In another embodiment, a series of rigid plates can be bonded to the cover glass layer and attached to the backlight assembly. Point loads applied from the backlight assembly can be distributed over a larger area due to the resilience of the rigid plates.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例一般涉及包括液晶显示器（LCD）的计算设备，更具体地涉及用于将背光组件附着到覆盖玻璃层的方法，同时使通过盖玻璃层传递到LCD模块的应力的量最小化。 可以使用连续且顺从的泡沫粘合剂将覆盖玻璃层粘合到背光组件。 柔性粘合剂可以吸收和分布由各种结构和覆盖玻璃层之间的结构载荷，不匹配表面和不同热膨胀率引起的局部应力集中。 这可以降低玻璃层中的应力集中，从而导致液晶显示单元中的应力引起的双折射。 在另一个实施例中，一系列刚性板可以结合到覆盖玻璃层并附着到背光组件上。 由于刚性板的弹性，从背光组件施加的点载荷可以分布在更大的面积上。

公开(公告)号：EP4354255A2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-17

申请号：EP23198377.6

申请日：2023-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： LECLERC, Michael E. ,  TRIVETT, Simon ,  FARRELL, Lauren ,  RUNDLE, Nicholas Alan

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A laptop computer may include a base portion including a keyboard, and a display portion flexibly coupled to the base portion. The display portion may include a housing component formed of metal and defining a set of side surfaces, a front cover assembly coupled to the housing component and including a first glass member defining at least a portion of a front exterior surface of the display portion, and a display coupled to the first glass member, and a rear cover assembly coupled to the housing component and including a second glass member defining at least a portion of a rear exterior surface of the display portion.

公开(公告)号：EP4354255A3

公开(公告)日：2024-06-26

申请号：EP23198377.6

申请日：2023-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： LECLERC, Michael E. ,  TRIVETT, Simon ,  FARRELL, Lauren ,  RUNDLE, Nicholas Alan

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A laptop computer may include a base portion including a keyboard, and a display portion flexibly coupled to the base portion. The display portion may include a housing component formed of metal and defining a set of side surfaces, a front cover assembly coupled to the housing component and including a first glass member defining at least a portion of a front exterior surface of the display portion, and a display coupled to the first glass member, and a rear cover assembly coupled to the housing component and including a second glass member defining at least a portion of a rear exterior surface of the display portion.