Housing features of an electronic device
    11.
    发明授权
    Housing features of an electronic device 有权
    电子设备的外壳特性

    公开(公告)号:US09591110B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14618744

    申请日:2015-02-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04M1/0249

    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.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于形成外壳的外壳和方法。 外壳可以由诸如铝的金属形成,并且还包括允许透射和接收电磁波的非金属部分。 非金属部分可以互锁到外壳,特别是与外壳内的区域相连,包括与非金属部分相比具有相对高的强度和刚度的第一材料。 联锁装置可以包括形成燕尾切口进入外壳以接纳非金属部分,钻入包围内部的孔或空腔,其包括内螺纹,以及插入第一材料中的杆以向非金属部分提供张力。 还公开了使用阳极氧化组装内部部件的方法。

    Electronic Device Antenna With Switchable Return Paths
    12.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device Antenna With Switchable Return Paths 审中-公开
    具有可切换返回路径的电子天线

    公开(公告)号:US20170033460A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US14811714

    申请日:2015-07-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01Q13/103 H01Q1/245

    Abstract: An electronic device may have wireless circuitry with antennas. An antenna resonating element arm for an antenna may be formed from conductive housing structures running along the edges of a device. The antenna may have a pair of switchable return paths that bridge a slot between the antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. An adjustable component and a feed may be coupled in parallel across the slot. The adjustable component may switch a capacitor into use or out of use and the return paths may be selectively opened and closed to compensate for antenna loading due to the presence of external objects near the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有带天线的无线电路。 用于天线的天线谐振元件臂可以由沿设备边缘延伸的导电外壳结构形成。 天线可以具有桥接天线谐振元件和天线接地之间的槽的一对可切换的返回路径。 可调组件和进料可以跨过槽并联。 可调组件可以将电容器切换到使用或不使用,并且返回路径可以被选择性地打开和关闭,以补偿由于电子设备附近的外部物体的存在而导致的天线负载。

    HOUSING FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20250168264A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-22

    申请号:US19030195

    申请日:2025-01-17

    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.

    Housing features of an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11070655B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-20

    申请号:US16740668

    申请日:2020-01-13

    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.

    Electronic Devices Having Electrically Adjustable Optical Shutters

    公开(公告)号:US20210096417A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-01

    申请号:US17119878

    申请日:2020-12-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device has an electrically adjustable shutter. The shutter may be placed in a transparent state or a nontransparent state. The shutter may overlap a portion of a display, may overlap a liquid contact indictor or a structure with text in a device, or may overlap an optical component such as an optical proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, visible light-emitting diode or laser, infrared light-emitting diode or laser, visible light image sensor, or infrared light image sensor. Control circuitry in the electronic device may place the shutter in an opaque state to hide an overlapped component from view or may place the shutter in a transparent state to allow the overlapped component to transmit or receive light. The adjustable shutter may exhibit changes in its transmission spectrum in different modes of operation and may be used as a camera filter or neutral density filter.

    HOUSING FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200153950A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16740668

    申请日:2020-01-13

    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.

    Apparatus and method of forming a compound structure

    公开(公告)号:US10272605B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US16028346

    申请日:2018-07-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Compound structures and methods for forming the same are described. The compound structures can be used to form an enclosure. The enclosure may be formed from metal, such as aluminum, and further include one or more non-metal regions that allow for transmission and receipt of electromagnetic waves, such as radio frequency waves. The non-metal region can include a first section, a second section, and an optional cosmetic section. The first section can be firmly molded onto a metal section of the enclosure by small pores formed within the metal section. The second section can engage with interlock features of the first section. The optional cosmetic section can cover the first section and the second section such that the first section and the second section are not visible from an exterior of the enclosure.

    Housing features of an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10218827B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15449797

    申请日:2017-03-03

    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.

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