公开(公告)号：US20190282163A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16367020

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  William H. Greenbaum ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Guocheng Shao ,  Guanyi Gao ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Phil M. Hobson

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G04B37/08 ,  G04B37/00

Abstract: An assembly for a consumer product, such as a wristwatch or other wearable electronic device, can securely retain a cover member against a housing of the product. A retaining member from within the housing can engage and secure the cover member to provide a fluid barrier. The cover member can include a window or other components of a sensor device. The parts can be easily disassembled without causing permanent damage.

公开(公告)号：US10285643B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15700808

申请日：2017-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  William H. Greenbaum ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Guocheng Shao ,  Guanyi Gao ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Phil M. Hobson

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An assembly for a consumer product, such as a wristwatch or other wearable electronic device, can securely retain a cover member against a housing of the product. A retaining member from within the housing can engage and secure the cover member to provide a fluid barrier. The cover member can include a window or other components of a sensor device. The parts can be easily disassembled without causing permanent damage.

公开(公告)号：US10182623B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US14684180

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Michael J. Webb ,  Hsiang Hung Chen ,  Motohide Hatanaka

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  A44B11/25 ,  A44B11/26 ,  A44C5/20 ,  G04B37/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing.

公开(公告)号：US10108231B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15264544

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik G. de Jong ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Trevor J. Ness

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G01L1/14 ,  F16J15/06

Abstract: An elastomeric gasket is disclosed for use in a portable electronic device. The gasket encapsulates flexible circuits which are used to measure force exerted on a cover glass of the device. The gasket reduces the number of layers of material and thus reduces the risk that outside contaminants and liquids may penetrate the gasket layers and enter the portable electronic device and thereby damage the components of the device.

公开(公告)号：US10085523B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US14789292

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Phillip M. Hobson ,  Michael J. Webb

IPC: B25G3/18 ,  F16B21/00 ,  F16D1/00 ,  A44B17/00 ,  F16B2/00 ,  A44C5/14 ,  A44B11/25 ,  A44B11/26 ,  A44C5/20 ,  G04B37/14 ,  F16B2/12 ,  F16B2/14 ,  F16B2/04 ,  F16B2/06 ,  F16B17/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module.

公开(公告)号：US10058148B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15708004

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Tatsuya Sano ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Richard H. Koch ,  Jeffrey C. Olson

IPC: G04B37/00 ,  A44C5/20 ,  H01R11/30

CPC classification number: A44C5/2057 ,  A44C5/147 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R2201/00

Abstract: A watch band can provide both a physical connection and an electrical connection with a watch body of a watch. The watch band is fixed relative to the watch body and an electrical connection is either performed either simultaneously or shortly thereafter. The electrical connection enables data and power transfer between the watch body and the watch band. The electrical connection may also be performed by a secondary user interaction. Secondary user inactions may involve the user sliding, pulling, pushing, or rotating a portion of the watch band or watch body.

公开(公告)号：US09894964B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14684138

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Michael J. Webb ,  Stephen Dey ,  Osamu Yabe ,  Hsiang Hung Chen

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  A44B11/25 ,  A44B11/26 ,  A44C5/20 ,  G04B37/14

CPC classification number: A44C5/14 ,  A44B11/2596 ,  A44B11/263 ,  A44C5/147 ,  A44C5/2085 ,  A44D2203/00 ,  G04B37/1486

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of an electronic device. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing includes a catch member or other such locking assembly configured to relaseably secure the attachment unit within the housing.

公开(公告)号：US09877549B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14869752

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Phillip M. Hobson ,  Michael J. Webb

IPC: F16B21/00 ,  F16D1/00 ,  A44B17/00 ,  A44C5/14 ,  A44B11/25 ,  A44B11/26 ,  A44C5/20 ,  G04B37/14 ,  F16B2/00 ,  F16B2/12 ,  F16B2/14 ,  F16B2/04 ,  F16B2/06 ,  F16B17/00

CPC classification number: A44B17/0011 ,  A44B11/2596 ,  A44B11/263 ,  A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/147 ,  A44C5/2085 ,  F16B2/005 ,  F16B2/04 ,  F16B2/06 ,  F16B2/12 ,  F16B2/14 ,  F16B17/00 ,  G04B37/1486 ,  Y10T403/602

Abstract: An attachment system of a wearable electronic device includes a removable module. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module.

公开(公告)号：US12207726B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17478453

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Johan Avendal ,  Eduardo Jorge Da Costa Bras Lima ,  Carlo Di Nallo ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Dimitrios Papantonis ,  Samuel B. Schaevitz ,  Christopher M. Werner

IPC: A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  E05B73/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01R4/28 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the tag, a second housing member removably coupled to the first housing member and defining a second exterior surface of the tag, and an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly may include an antenna frame defining a top surface and a peripheral side surface, a first antenna on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to send a localization signal to the electronic device using a second wireless protocol different than the first protocol, and a third antenna on the antenna frame along the top surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device via a third wireless protocol different than the first and second protocols.

公开(公告)号：US12004638B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17478710

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Tirshathah A. Hunter

IPC: A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  E05B73/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: A45F5/00 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  E05B73/0005 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K19/0701 ,  G06K19/0702 ,  G06K19/0708 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07711 ,  G06K19/07758 ,  G06K19/07766 ,  G06K19/07773 ,  G06K19/07779 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H01M50/109 ,  H01M50/184 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04L9/0825 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  A63B24/0062 ,  G01S5/0231 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H04B1/717 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A holder for a wirelessly locatable tag may include a snap assembly coupling a first element of the holder to a second element of the holder thereby securing the wirelessly locatable tag within a recess of the holder, the snap assembly including a male assembly having a protrusion component, a female assembly defining an opening that is configured to receive the protrusion component, a groove defined in one of either the male assembly or the female assembly, a compression ring positioned in the groove and configured to retain the male assembly to the female assembly, and a compliant member positioned in the groove and providing a biasing force on the compression ring.