Electronic devices having antennas that radiate through three-dimensionally curved cover layers

    公开(公告)号:US11417951B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US17008862

    申请日:2020-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a cover layer and an antenna. A dielectric adapter may have a first surface coupled to the antenna and a second surface pressed against the cover layer. The cover layer may have a three-dimensional curvature. The second surface may have a curvature that matches the curvature of the cover layer. Biasing structures may exert a biasing force that presses the antenna against the dielectric adapter and that presses the dielectric adapter against the cover layer. The biasing force may be oriented in a direction normal to the cover layer at each point across dielectric adapter. This may serve to ensure that a uniform and reliable impedance transition is provided between the antenna and free space through the cover layer over time, thereby maximizing the efficiency of the antenna.

    Electronic devices with sidewall displays

    公开(公告)号:US10936136B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US16720257

    申请日:2019-12-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

    Electronic devices with sidewall displays

    公开(公告)号:US10318029B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US16105744

    申请日:2018-08-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

    Electronic Device With Input-Output Component Mounting Structures

    公开(公告)号:US20180376039A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US16118276

    申请日:2018-08-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing such as a metal housing. Openings may be formed in the housing to accommodate a button, to form a camera window, to form a microphone port, and to form a camera flash window. An input-output component mounting member may be used to mount input-output components to the housing of the electronic device. The input-output component mounting member may have a recess that mates with a corresponding protrusion on the housing. Screws may attach the input-output component mounting member to the housing. The protrusion and recess in the input-output component mounting member may ensure that the input-output component mounting member is accurately aligned with respect to the housing. Input-output components such as a microphone, button switch, camera, and camera flash may be mounted to the electronic device with the input-output component mounting member.

    Liquid resistant acoustic device
    28.
    发明授权
    Liquid resistant acoustic device 有权
    耐液体声学装置

    公开(公告)号:US09363589B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14448387

    申请日:2014-07-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An acoustic port of acoustic device is covered with a mesh and/or other structure that resists entry of liquid and/or other materials into the acoustic device. Apertures of a housing that are separated by an umbrella section are coupled to the acoustic port such that the umbrella section may cover the acoustic port. In this way, when liquid enters one or more of the apertures, the umbrella section may direct the liquid away from the mesh such that pressure from the liquid upon the mesh may be reduced. As such, potential damage to the mesh and/or internal acoustic device components may be mitigated. In some implementations, the apertures may be covered with an additional mesh. Such additional mesh may further reduce the pressure of entering liquid on the mesh covering the acoustic port of the acoustic device.

    Abstract translation: 声学装置的声学接口用被阻止液体和/或其它材料进入声学装置的网状物和/或其它结构覆盖。 由伞形部分隔开的壳体的孔连接到声学端口,使得伞形部分可以覆盖声学端口。 以这种方式,当液体进入一个或多个孔时,伞形部分可将液体引导离开网,使得来自网上的液体的压力可能减小。 因此,可以减轻对网孔和/或内部声学装置部件的潜在损害。 在一些实施方案中,孔可以用附加的网覆盖。 这种另外的网可以进一步降低在覆盖声学装置的声学端口的网状物上进入液体的压力。

    Structures for Shielding and Mounting Components in Electronic Devices
    29.
    发明申请
    Structures for Shielding and Mounting Components in Electronic Devices 审中-公开
    电子设备中屏蔽和安装组件的结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150280313A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14736992

    申请日:2015-06-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 H01Q1/38 H01Q1/42 H01Q1/526 Y10T29/49016

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a conductive housing. An antenna window structure may be formed in an opening in the housing. The antenna window structure may have an antenna support structure that is attached to the conductive housing and that supports antenna structures. An antenna window cap may be mounted in the opening and attached to the antenna support structure with liquid adhesive. Alignment structures may be provided in the antenna support structure. An antenna support plate with mating alignment structures may be used in attaching the antenna structures to the antenna support structures. Metal shielding structures may be used to provide electromagnetic shielding. A shielding wall may be formed from a sheet metal structure supported by a plastic support structure. A flexible metal shielding foil layer may be welded to the shielding wall using a sacrificial plate.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有导电外壳。 天线窗口结构可以形成在壳体中的开口中。 天线窗口结构可以具有附接到导电壳体并且支撑天线结构的天线支撑结构。 天线窗口帽可以安装在开口中并且用液体粘合剂附接到天线支撑结构。 对准结构可以设置在天线支撑结构中。 具有匹配对准结构的天线支撑板可以用于将天线结构附接到天线支撑结构。 金属屏蔽结构可用于提供电磁屏蔽。 屏蔽壁可以由由塑料支撑结构支撑的金属板结构形成。 可以使用牺牲板将柔性金属屏蔽箔层焊接到屏蔽壁。

    Electronic Devices With Sidewall Displays
    30.
    发明申请
    Electronic Devices With Sidewall Displays 有权
    带侧壁显示器的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140240289A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US14273315

    申请日:2014-05-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含柔性显示器的电子设备,其弯曲以在设备的多个表面上形成显示器。 弯曲的柔性显示器可以弯曲以形成前侧显示器和边缘显示器。 边缘显示器可以与前侧显示器或使用图案化外壳构件,印刷或涂漆的掩模或通过选择性地激活和失活与柔性显示器相关联的显示像素与其他边缘显示器分离。 边缘显示器可以交替地用作正面显示器补充的虚拟按钮,虚拟交换机或信息显示器。 虚拟按钮可以包括透明按钮构件,透镜,触觉反馈组件,音频反馈组件或用于当虚拟按钮被激活时向用户提供反馈的其他组件。

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