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公开(公告)号:US20240077911A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-07
申请号:US18159530
申请日:2023-01-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Patrick J. Crowley , Woojin Jung , Eric T. Chiang , Ross L. Jackson
CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 , H05K5/0213 , H05K5/0217 , G06F1/1688
Abstract: In at least one example of the present disclosure, a portable electronic device includes a housing, an internal volume within the housing, a port having a perimeter defined by the housing, the port in fluid communication with the internal volume and an external environment, a water deflector disposed inside the housing adjacent to the port, the water deflector extending at least a length and a width of the port, and openings disposed in the water deflector. The openings in the water deflector are aligned outside of the perimeter of the port.
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公开(公告)号:US20230238683A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-27
申请号:US17934478
申请日:2022-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven C. Roach , Eric T. Chiang , YoungHoon Kim , Maegan K. Spencer , Michael R. Parker , Christopher M. Werner , Ryan C. Perkins , Bora Inci , Sherry Tang , Tyler S. Atura Bushnell , Daniela Deschamps , Colin M. Ely , Devon K. Copeland , Ming Kun Shi
CPC classification number: H01Q1/2266 , H01Q1/40 , H05K5/0013 , G06F1/163
Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume and an opening. The device can also include a rear cover disposed in the opening, with an inner surface of the rear cover defining the internal volume, and a conductive antenna component embedded within the rear cover.
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公开(公告)号:US20240387984A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-21
申请号:US18320971
申请日:2023-05-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Cole Marin , Sameer Pandya , Eric T. Chiang , Daniela M. Deschamps
Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may be provided with a housing and an antenna. The housing may include conductive sidewalls, a conductive turret, and a conductive bridge. The turret may be separated from the sidewalls by a slot. The bridge may couple the turret to the sidewalls across the slot. A display may be mounted to the turret. A canted coil spring may be disposed in a recess of the conductive turret and may couple conductive structures from the display to the turret. The conductive structures, the turret, and the canted coil spring may collectively form a patch antenna resonating element for the antenna. Since the canted coil spring and conductive turret are not permanently affixed or welded to the display, the display may be easily removed from the device for repair or replacement.
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公开(公告)号:US20210397140A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-23
申请号:US16904294
申请日:2020-06-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Patrick J. Crowley , Eric T. Chiang , Ross L. Jackson
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a smartwatch including a housing that at least partially defines an internal volume, and a touch-sensitive display positioned at least partially within the internal volume. A front cover can be positioned over the touch-sensitive display and can define a front exterior surface. A seal can be positioned between the housing and the front cover and configured to transition between an uncompressed state and a compressed state in response to an increase from a first external pressure on the front cover to a second external pressure. In the uncompressed state, the seal has a first density and is air-permeable allowing an internal pressure of the internal volume to equalize with external air at the first pressure. In the compressed state, the seal has a second density, greater than the first density, and is configured to inhibit ingress of water at the second pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US20210389796A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17019092
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael R. Parker , YoungHoon Kim , Eric T. Chiang , Maegan K. Spencer
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and an exterior surface of the electronic device. The electronic device can also include a display assembly including a display layer, a substrate disposed below the display layer, and a substantially continuous sheet of conductive material disposed on the substrate, the sheet of conductive material covering substantially an entire surface of the substrate. A transparent cover can overlie the display assembly and can be affixed to the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20230232151A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-20
申请号:US17934308
申请日:2022-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Eric T. Chiang , David W. Robison , Nikolas T. Vitt , Tyler S. Atura Bushnell
CPC classification number: H04R1/406 , G04G21/06 , G04G17/04 , G04G17/08 , H04R1/04 , H04R1/028 , H04R3/005 , H04R2201/401 , H04R2499/15
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, the cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover with the cavity in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.
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公开(公告)号:US11592870B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-28
申请号:US17019092
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael R. Parker , YoungHoon Kim , Eric T. Chiang , Maegan K. Spencer
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and an exterior surface of the electronic device. The electronic device can also include a display assembly including a display layer, a substrate disposed below the display layer, and a substantially continuous sheet of conductive material disposed on the substrate, the sheet of conductive material covering substantially an entire surface of the substrate. A transparent cover can overlie the display assembly and can be affixed to the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US11573599B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-07
申请号:US17019151
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Eric T. Chiang , Steven C. Roach , Ross L. Jackson , Maegan K. Spencer , William C. Lukens , Michael R. Parker , YoungHoon Kim
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display assembly at least partially positioned in the aperture. The display assembly can include a substrate having a conductive portion, a display layer having pixels, a touch sensitive layer positioned on a first side of the substrate, an operational component positioned on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side, and a flexible electrical connector electrically coupled with the conductive portion and the operational component. The flexible electrical connector can include an electromagnetic antenna. A transparent cover can overlay the display assembly and can be secured to the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US11990695B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-21
申请号:US17662715
申请日:2022-05-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sam Mahin Shirazi , Eric T. Chiang , Matthew Burke , Tiexuan Wang , Yong Gang Li , Henry H. Yang
CPC classification number: H01R12/57 , H01R4/02 , H01R43/205 , H01R13/22 , H05K1/147 , H05K1/189 , H05K2201/056 , H05K2201/10128
Abstract: Electronic assemblies and methods of attaching retention structures are described. The electronic assemblies may include a receiving substrate and a retention structure bonded to the receiving substrate. The retention structure may be patterned to include openings such as slot openings or a fishbone pattern in order to receive a pair of solder joints to bond the retention structure to a top side of the receiving substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US11860585B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US16904294
申请日:2020-06-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Patrick J. Crowley , Eric T. Chiang , Ross L Jackson
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a smartwatch including a housing that at least partially defines an internal volume, and a touch-sensitive display positioned at least partially within the internal volume. A front cover can be positioned over the touch-sensitive display and can define a front exterior surface. A seal can be positioned between the housing and the front cover and configured to transition between an uncompressed state and a compressed state in response to an increase from a first external pressure on the front cover to a second external pressure. In the uncompressed state, the seal has a first density and is air-permeable allowing an internal pressure of the internal volume to equalize with external air at the first pressure. In the compressed state, the seal has a second density, greater than the first density, and is configured to inhibit ingress of water at the second pressure.
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