公开(公告)号：US09380369B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13767503

申请日：2013-02-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik Utterman ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: H04R1/08

CPC classification number: H04R1/086 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: A microphone includes elements to protect against overpressure, such as from sudden physical shock. A cavity between ambient atmosphere and the microphone diaphragm includes a movable seal, which blocks overpressure from reaching the diaphragm when closed, and allows ordinary pressure to reach the diaphragm when open. The cavity can also have an entrance from ambient atmosphere offset from an exit to the diaphragm, and can include a valve which vents overpressure, or balloons in response to overpressure, so that overpressure does not directly reach the diaphragm. The seal or valve can be kept open or kept closed, and moved between states in response to whether the microphone should be in use or protected.

Abstract translation: 麦克风包括防止超压的元件，例如突然的身体震动。 环境气氛和麦克风隔膜之间的空腔包括一个可移动的密封件，当封闭时阻止超压到达隔膜，并允许常压在打开时到达隔膜。 空腔还可以具有从出口偏离到隔膜的环境大气的入口，并且可以包括排出超压的阀或响应于过压的气球，使得超压不直接到达隔膜。 密封件或阀门可以保持打开或保持关闭，并且响应于麦克风是否应该被使用或保护而在状态之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US11031195B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US15980537

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Joel N. Ruscher ,  Christopher T. Lebedeff ,  Sean Murphy ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: H01H11/00 ,  H01H11/02 ,  H01H11/04 ,  H01H65/00 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/23 ,  D06M10/00 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/705

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.

公开(公告)号：US09883583B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14843617

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Kirk M. Mayer ,  Siddhartha Hegde ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K3/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/11 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H04M1/23 ,  A45C11/00

CPC classification number: H05K1/028 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H05K1/0296 ,  H05K1/038 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/06 ,  H05K3/10 ,  H05K3/108 ,  H05K2201/05

Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device may be provided with a body having hinge portions. The hinge portions may allow the body to bend about one or more bend axes. The cover may have electrical components such as a keyboard. A keyboard may be mounted at one end of the cover and a connector may be mounted at an opposing end of the cover. A flexible fabric signal path structure may be formed from metal traces on a flexible fabric substrate. At one end of the cover, the flexible fabric signal path structure may be coupled to a printed circuit in the keyboard using conductive adhesive. At the opposing end of the cover, the metal traces on the flexible fabric substrate may be coupled to the connector.

公开(公告)号：US20170178840A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15449663

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Siddhartha Hegde ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: H01H13/83 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01H13/83 ,  B29C45/14221 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B29C45/14786 ,  B29C59/02 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/23

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 ma 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 tot 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.

公开(公告)号：US09588551B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14843634

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Siddhartha Hegde ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H01H13/83 ,  B29C45/14221 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B29C45/14786 ,  B29C59/02 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/23

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。

公开(公告)号：US20170060192A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14843617

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Kirk M. Mayer ,  Siddhartha Hegde ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/03

CPC classification number: H05K1/028 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H05K1/0296 ,  H05K1/038 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/06 ,  H05K3/10 ,  H05K3/108 ,  H05K2201/05

Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device may be provided with a body having hinge portions. The hinge portions may allow the body to bend about one or more bend axes. The cover may have electrical components such as a keyboard. A keyboard may be mounted at one end of the cover and a connector may be mounted at an opposing end of the cover. A flexible fabric signal path structure may be formed from metal traces on a flexible fabric substrate. At one end of the cover, the flexible fabric signal path structure may be coupled to a printed circuit in the keyboard using conductive adhesive. At the opposing end of the cover, the metal traces on the flexible fabric substrate may be coupled to the connector.

Abstract translation: 诸如用于便携式设备的盖子的电子设备可以设置有具有铰链部分的主体。 铰链部分可以允许主体围绕一个或多个弯曲轴线弯曲。 盖可以具有诸如键盘的电气部件。 键盘可以安装在盖的一端，并且连接器可以安装在盖的相对端。 柔性织物信号路径结构可以由柔性织物基底上的金属迹线形成。 在盖的一端，柔性织物信号路径结构可以使用导电粘合剂耦合到键盘中的印刷电路。 在盖的相对端，柔性织物基底上的金属迹线可以连接到连接器。