Housing features of an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US12301743B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US18368534

    申请日:2023-09-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An enclosure and a method for forming an enclosure are disclosed. The enclosure may be formed from metal, such as aluminum, and further include a non-metal portion allowing for transmission and receipt of electromagnetic waves. The non-metal portion may be interlocked to the enclosure and in particular, to a region within the enclosure including a first material having a relatively high strength and stiffness compared to the non-metal portion. Interlocking means may include forming dovetail cuts into the enclosure to receive the non-metal portion, a hole or cavity drilled into the enclosure which includes internal threads, and a rod inserted into the first material to provide a tension to the non-metal portion. Methods of assembling internal components using anodization are also disclosed.

    Camera features of an electronic device
    4.
    发明授权
    Camera features of an electronic device 有权
    电子设备的相机功能

    公开(公告)号:US09494845B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14604657

    申请日:2015-01-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device having a securing member for a camera module is disclosed. The securing member may include several flexible spring elements extending around the camera module to maintain the position of the camera module during an assembly process of the electronic device. The securing member and the housing may be made from an electrically conductive material or materials. In this manner, the securing member may further provide the camera module with an electrical ground to prevent excessive electric charge within the camera module. In some embodiments, an alignment member is positioned on the housing and aligns the camera module and/or securing member with an aperture of the housing.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有相机模块固定部件的电子装置。 固定构件可以包括围绕照相机模块延伸的多个柔性弹簧元件,以在电子设备的组装过程期间保持相机模块的位置。 固定构件和壳体可以由导电材料或材料制成。 以这种方式,固定构件还可以向相机模块提供电接地,以防止相机模块内的过度电荷。 在一些实施例中,对准构件定位在壳体上并且使相机模块和/或固定构件与壳体的孔对准。

    Systems and methods for securing components of an electronic device
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for securing components of an electronic device 有权
    用于固定电子设备组件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09146588B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    申请号:US13632096

    申请日:2012-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1637 G06F1/1626 H04M1/0249 Y10T29/49826

    Abstract: Systems and methods for securing components of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a housing having an opening, a cover resting on a portion of the electronic device in a first cover position within the opening, and a lock component configured to move within the housing from a first lock position to a second lock position for securing the cover in the first cover position.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于固定电子设备的组件的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,电子设备可以包括具有开口的壳体,位于开口内的第一盖位置中的盖在电子设备的一部分上的盖,以及锁定构件,其构造成在壳体内从第一锁定位置移动到 第二锁定位置,用于将盖固定在第一盖位置。

    Integrated bi-directional controlled vent

    公开(公告)号:US10021808B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US15593245

    申请日:2017-05-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A vent assembly in an electronic device is described. The vent assembly may regulate air into and out of the electronic device. The vent assembly may include multiple layers of material bonded together, with each layer having a flap (or flaps) that combines with another flap to form a valve. The vent assembly may include a first layer bonded with a second layer. The first layer includes a first flap, and the second layer includes a second flap that combines with the first flap to form a first valve that regulates air out of the electronic device. The vent assembly can include a third layer. Then, the second layer includes a third flap, and the third layer includes a fourth flap that combines with the third flap to form a second valve that regulates air into the electronic device. In some instances, each valve may permit airflow in one direction.

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