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公开(公告)号：US11033984B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-15
申请号：US16412125
申请日：2019-05-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Michael S. Nashner , Houtan R. Farahani
IPC: B32B3/26 , B23K26/352 , B44C1/00 , B44C1/10 , B23K26/0622 , B23K26/361 , B44C1/22 , B41M5/24 , B41M5/26 , B23K101/36
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to laser-based processes for forming features on the surface of a part. The feature may include a geometric element, a color element, and/or a surface finish element. In some cases, the laser-formed features are formed as a pattern of textured features that produce an aesthetic and/or tactile effect on the surface of the part. In some cases, the texture features may be sufficiently small that they may not be discerned by the unaided human eye. Also, in some cases, a multiple laser-based processes are combined to form a single feature or a finished part having a specific aesthetic and/or tactile effect.
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公开(公告)号：US10915151B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-09
申请号：US16145019
申请日：2018-09-27
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20200379526A1
公开(公告)日：2020-12-03
申请号：US16586851
申请日：2019-09-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bart K. Andre , Edward J. Cooper , Brett W. Degner , Houtan R. Farahani , Steven A. Gerasimoff , William H. Greenbaum , James T. Handy , Daniel D. Hershey , PengYuan Huang , Eric A. Knopf , Richard D. Kosoglow , Mariel L. Lanas , Michael E. Leclerc , Michael D. McBroom , Rodrigo Dutervil Mubarak , David C. Parell , Sabrina K. Paseman , Eric R. Prather , Jacob W. Rutheiser , Christopher G. Siegel , Cheng-Han Yang , James M. Cuseo , Francesco Ferretti
Abstract: An electronic device can include a frame configured to receive and support an electronic component, a shell defining an internal volume sized to encompass the frame and the electronic component, the shell being slidably removable from the frame, the electronic component positioned within the internal volume and including an aperture, and a sealing member including a seal body and a compressible lip extending from the seal body, the sealing member at least partially surrounding the electronic component. The compressible lip is oriented such that the shell compresses the lip in a direction against the seal body at a first position adjacent to the electronic component and in the direction against the seal body at a second position adjacent to the electronic component opposite the first position.
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公开(公告)号：US10658797B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-19
申请号：US16428630
申请日：2019-05-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bartley K. Andre , Mahmoud R. Amini , Rui Zhou , James E. Harper , Houtan R. Farahani , Sung-Ho Tan , Mariel L. Lanas
IPC: H01R13/6594 , H01R13/6584 , G06F1/18 , H01R24/60 , H01R13/6588 , H01R13/514 , H01R13/6592 , H01R13/6587
Abstract: Connector receptacles and device enclosures that can provide proper grounding, improved ventilation, and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. An example can include a device enclosure including an enclosure wall and sleeves for a number of connector receptacles. Each sleeve can electrically contact a shield of a corresponding connector receptacle via a conductive structure, such as a conductive gasket, to provide a good ground path. The sleeves can be narrow at the enclosure wall for improved ventilation and an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
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45.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190094973A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-28
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20190082253A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-14
申请号：US16159338
申请日：2018-10-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Justin D. Crosby , Daniel K. Boothe , Houtan R. Farahani , Edward T. Sweet
Abstract: An electronic device having several speaker modules that are acoustically in-phase and mechanically out-of-phase is disclosed. Embodiments include a pair of speaker modules mounted at respective ends of a lateral link, and the lateral link may be supported relative to a housing of the electronic device. The speaker modules may receive a same audio signal, and the audio signal may drive a first voicecoil in a first direction and a second voicecoil in a second direction. Accordingly, the speaker modules may be driven in mechanically different directions by the same audio signal, such that reactive forces cancel and/or mechanical energy is dissipate in the lateral link between the speaker modules. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号：US09904333B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-27
申请号：US13866922
申请日：2013-04-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Eric A. Knopf , Bartley K. Andre , Matthew P. Casebolt , Houtan R. Farahani , William F. Leggett , Gavin J. Reid , Mikael M. Silvanto , Derek J. Yap
CPC classification number: G06F1/203 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/187 , G06F1/20 , G11B33/08 , G11B33/124
Abstract: A removable assembly for quickly inserting and removing a mass storage device from a compartment situated on the case of a portable computing device is described. The removable assembly is made of a mass storage device, a bracket which serves as a carrier for the mass storage device, and a metal plate. In some embodiments, the mass storage device is a solid state drive (SSD) card. The bracket is a single-piece plastic structure that is deflected for snap insertion into the compartment and snap removal from the compartment. The metal plate conducts heat from the solid state drive (SSD) card to prevent the SSD from overheating.
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公开(公告)号：US09644667B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-09
申请号：US13868037
申请日：2013-04-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Houtan R. Farahani , Brett W. Degner , William F. Leggett , Mikael M. Silvanto , Bartley K. Andre
CPC classification number: F16B39/02 , F16B5/0642 , F16B5/0664 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1633 , Y10T29/49948
Abstract: One or more floating fastener assemblies used to fasten components together are described. In some embodiments, the components are top and bottom portions of an enclosure of a computing device. Each floating fastener assembly can include a fastener having at least one surface that can engage with a surface of the enclosure to limit the rotation of the fastener during fastening. Each floating fastener can also include a clearance area for the fastener to “float” in a lateral direction with respect to the enclosure. Thus, when corresponding openings in the top and bottom portions of the enclosure are not exactly aligned, each fastener can shift laterally to allow screws to engage to fasten the top and bottom portions together.
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公开(公告)号：US20140363608A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-11
申请号：US14298499
申请日：2014-06-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Michael S. Nashner , Houtan R. Farahani
IPC: B23K26/00
CPC classification number: B23K26/352 , B23K26/0622 , B23K26/355 , B23K26/361 , B23K2101/36 , B41M5/24 , B41M5/26 , B44C1/005 , B44C1/105 , B44C1/228 , Y10T428/219 , Y10T428/24479
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to laser-based processes for forming features on the surface of a part. The feature may include a geometric element, a color element, and/or a surface finish element. In some cases, the laser-formed features are formed as a pattern of textured features that produce an aesthetic and/or tactile effect on the surface of the part. In some cases, the texture features may be sufficiently small that they may not be discerned by the unaided human eye. Also, in some cases, a multiple laser-based processes are combined to form a single feature or a finished part having a specific aesthetic and/or tactile effect.
Abstract translation: 实施例涉及用于在部件表面上形成特征的基于激光的工艺。 该特征可以包括几何元素，颜色元素和/或表面光洁度元素。 在一些情况下，激光形成的特征形成为纹理特征的图案，其在部件的表面上产生美观和/或触觉效果。 在某些情况下，纹理特征可能足够小，使得它们可能不被肉眼看出。 此外，在一些情况下，将多个基于激光的处理组合以形成具有特定美学和/或触觉效果的单一特征或成品部分。
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公开(公告)号：US20140111933A1
公开(公告)日：2014-04-24
申请号：US13866922
申请日：2013-04-19
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Eric A. Knopf , Bartley K. Andre , Matthew P. Casebolt , Houtan R. Farahani , William F. Leggett , Gavin J. Reid , Mikael M. Silvanto , Derek J. Yap
CPC classification number: G06F1/203 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/187 , G06F1/20 , G11B33/08 , G11B33/124
Abstract: A removable assembly for quickly inserting and removing a mass storage device from a compartment situated on the case of a portable computing device is described. The removable assembly is made of a mass storage device, a bracket which serves as a carrier for the mass storage device, and a metal plate. The mass storage device can be a solid state drive (SSD) card. The bracket is a single-piece plastic structure that can be deflected for snap insertion into the compartment and snap removal from the compartment. The metal plate conducts heat from the solid state drive (SSD) card to prevent it from overheating.
Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于从位于便携式计算设备的壳体上的隔室快速插入和移除大容量存储设备的可拆卸组件。 可移动组件由大容量存储装置，用作大容量存储装置的载体的支架和金属板制成。 大容量存储设备可以是固态驱动器（SSD）卡。 支架是一个单件塑料结构，可以偏转，以便卡扣插入隔间并从隔间中快速移除。 金属板从固态驱动器（SSD）卡传导热量，以防止其过热。
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