公开(公告)号：US11282656B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16536091

申请日：2019-08-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Guy ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Edward J. Cooper ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Kevin M. Robinson

IPC: H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/7065

Abstract: Key assemblies having a foldable stabilizer are disclosed. The stabilizer can be positioned under a keycap to help guide the keycap and limit rotation or movement when the key is pressed. The stabilizer can have a pointed-star shape with multiple folding axes and can have multiple points of connection or linkage to the keycap or other surrounding components. The stabilizer can unfold or flatten as the keycap is pressed and can fold as the keycap is raised.

公开(公告)号：US20210149458A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17158480

申请日：2021-01-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20150246394A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14577723

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Simon Regis Louis Lancaster-Larocque ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Laura M. DeForest ,  Michelle R. Goldberg ,  William F. Leggett ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: B22F5/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  B22F3/24 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F3/12

CPC classification number: B22F3/24 ,  B05D1/10 ,  B05D1/12 ,  C23C24/04 ,  C23C28/02 ,  H04R1/2811

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods for forming structures by solid state deposition processes. More specifically a method for depositing cold spray over a removable body is disclosed. Methods are also disclosed for affixing operational and structural components to a surface of a device housing with cold spray.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例一般涉及通过固态沉积工艺形成结构的方法。 更具体地，公开了一种在可移除体上沉积冷喷雾的方法。 还公开了将操作和结构部件固定到具有冷喷雾的装置壳体的表面的方法。

公开(公告)号：US12189439B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18094157

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US11419231B1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US15886203

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  A C Manjunath ,  Christopher D. Jones ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Karan Bir ,  Genie Kim

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  H04M1/02 ,  C03B11/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes a glass cover defining a substantially planar first surface, a substantially planar second surface opposite the first surface, an opening extending through the glass cover, and a raised wall surrounding the opening and defining a portion of an interior surface of the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20220214751A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17703740

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ari P. Miller ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Daniel K. Boothe ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Ryan J. Mihelich ,  Robert J. Lockwood

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R1/24 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: An electronic device has a housing that forms an exterior surface of the electronic device. An array of actuators is coupled to the housing and is operable to move the housing in order to produce sound waves and/or haptic output via the exterior surface. In this way, less space is consumed by acoustic and haptic devices as compared to similar conventional devices, thereby allowing for thinner electronic devices and/or room for other components within the housing. The actuators may be operable to move different regions of the housing to produce sound waves and/or haptic output within different frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US11307661B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16121454

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ari P. Miller ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Daniel K. Boothe ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Ryan J. Mihelich ,  Robert J. Lockwood

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R1/24 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R7/04 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H04R9/06

Abstract: An electronic device has a housing that forms an exterior surface of the electronic device. An array of actuators is coupled to the housing and is operable to move the housing in order to produce sound waves and/or haptic output via the exterior surface. In this way, less space is consumed by acoustic and haptic devices as compared to similar conventional devices, thereby allowing for thinner electronic devices and/or room for other components within the housing. The actuators may be operable to move different regions of the housing to produce sound waves and/or haptic output within different frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US10683591B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16276203

申请日：2019-02-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel A. Podhajny ,  Daniel D. Sunshine ,  Didio V. Gomes ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Mariel L. Lanas ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Houtan Farahani

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  D03D1/00 ,  A45C11/00 ,  D03D7/00 ,  D03D11/00 ,  E05D1/00

Abstract: An item such as a removable device cover or a portable electronic device may have a fabric hinge. The item may have first and second structures that are configured to rotate relative to each other. The fabric hinge may have first and second fabric layers that are coupled to the first structure and third and fourth fabric layers that are coupled to the second structure. A center portion of the fabric hinge may have one side that is coupled to the first and second fabric layers and an opposing second side that is coupled to the third and fourth fabric layers. In the center portion, first strands of material may extend outwardly into the first and fourth fabric layers and second parallel strands that are interspersed with the first strands may extend outwardly into the second and third fabric layers.

公开(公告)号：US20190101960A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16145019

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Simon R. Trivett ,  Matthew S. Theobald ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Francesco Ferretti ,  John Raff ,  Robert J. Lockwood ,  Genie Kim ,  Karan Bir ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Gurshan Deol ,  Antonio Clarke ,  Prabhu Sathyamurthy ,  William A. Counts

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20190091946A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16138955

申请日：2018-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Ari P. Miller ,  Christopher I. Owen-Elia ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Robert Y. Cao

IPC: B29C70/24 ,  B29C70/56 ,  B29C70/34 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/04

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a keyboard or other input structure having a continuous fiber material. In one aspect, the continuous fiber material is disposed in a layered fiber pattern under tension. The continuous fiber material is continuous in that it is not broken or severed within the webbing. Heat and pressure are then applied to form a structural web. The resulting structural web may be stronger than a webbing of conventional materials yet with reduced relative weight.