ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210389799A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17019185

    申请日:2020-09-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An input component for an electronic device can include a dial that defines an exterior surface and a shaft affixed to the dial. The dial and the shaft can be rotatable about a central axis of the shaft and the shaft can include a protruding portion that defines a channel. A collar can surround a portion of the shaft and can be at least partially disposed in the channel. A bushing can be positioned between the collar and the protruding portion of the shaft, with the bushing defining a groove.

    CROWN ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC WATCH
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200073339A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16215607

    申请日:2018-12-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing defining a side wall having a through-hole and a crown assembly including an actuation member. The actuation member may include a crown shaft extending through the through-hole and having an exterior portion defining an input surface and a crown ring coupled to the exterior portion of the crown shaft and electrically isolated from the crown shaft. The crown assembly may further include an optical encoder component attached to the actuation member and defining a group of optical features. The electronic watch may further include an optical detector configured to detect rotation of the crown assembly by detecting motion of the group of optical features and an electrocardiograph sensor comprising a sensing component. The sensing component may be conductively coupled to the actuation member via a conductive path at least partially defined by the crown shaft.

    Watch crown having a conductive surface

    公开(公告)号:US12259690B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US16255685

    申请日:2019-01-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has an input mechanism, such as a crown, that may receive translational inputs, rotational inputs, and/or touch inputs. Inputs received at the crown may result in changes in operation of the electronic device and/or outputs, such as graphical outputs, provided by the electronic device. In various embodiments, the crown includes a retainer that couples an outer crown body to an inner crown body and secures an isolator between the outer crown body and the inner crown body. The embodiments of the crown described herein provide a simple and robust input mechanism for receiving rotational, translational, and touch inputs as described above, while simplifying part alignment, ensuring consistent rotation, and allowing for efficient manufacturing.

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