公开(公告)号：US09287049B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13872000

申请日：2013-04-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gang Ning ,  Shawn Xavier Arnold ,  Jeffrey M. Thoma ,  Henry H. Yang

IPC: H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/232 ,  H05K3/34

CPC classification number: H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/2325 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H05K3/3442 ,  H05K2201/10015

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to a capacitor assembly for mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB) and more specifically to designs for mechanically isolating the capacitor assembly from the PCB to reduce an acoustic noise produced when the capacitor imparts a piezoelectric force on the PCB. Termination elements in the capacitor assembly, including a porous conductive layer in the capacitor assembly may reduce an amount of vibrational energy transferred from the capacitor to the PCB. Termination elements including a soft contact layer may also reduce the amount of vibrational energy transferred to the PCB. Further, capacitor assemblies having thickened dielectric material may reduce the amount of vibrational energy transferred to the PCB.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例通常涉及用于安装在印刷电路板（PCB）上的电容器组件，更具体地涉及用于将电容器组件与PCB机械隔离的设计，以减少当电容器在PCB上施加压电力时产生的声学噪声。 电容器组件中的终端元件，包括电容器组件中的多孔导电层可以减少从电容器传递到PCB的振动能量。 包括软接触层的端接元件也可以减少传递到PCB的振动能量。 此外，具有增厚的介电材料的电容器组件可以减少传递到PCB的振动能量。

公开(公告)号：US09217675B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13658690

申请日：2012-10-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Henry H. Yang ,  Matthew E. Last

IPC: G01K7/00 ,  G01K1/16 ,  G01K13/00

CPC classification number: G01K7/02 ,  G01K1/16 ,  G01K7/00 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/002 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0412

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as buttons and environmental sensors. An environmental sensor may be temperature sensor for gathering temperature data associated with the environment surrounding the device. The temperature sensor may be mounted to a button member for the button. The button member may be an actuating member that moves within an opening in a device housing and that extends beyond an outer surface of the housing into the surrounding environment. The button member may be arranged so that an internal electronic switch is activated when the button member is moved within the opening. The button member may be thermally isolated from other device structures using insulating material on the button member. The button member may be formed from a thermally conductive material that transmits the temperature of environmental materials that contact the button member to the temperature sensor.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有电子部件，例如按钮和环境传感器。 环境传感器可以是用于收集与设备周围的环境相关联的温度数据的温度传感器。 温度传感器可以安装到用于按钮的按钮构件。 按钮构件可以是致动构件，其在装置壳体中的开口内移动并且延伸超过壳体的外表面进入周围环境。 按钮构件可以被布置成使得当按钮构件在开口内移动时内部电子开关被激活。 按钮构件可以使用按钮构件上的绝缘材料与其他装置结构热隔离。 按钮构件可以由导热材料形成，该导热材料将接触按钮构件的环境材料的温度传递到温度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20150296622A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14250942

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tongbi T. Jiang ,  Matthew E. Last ,  Henry H. Yang

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G01B7/16

CPC classification number: H05K1/028 ,  G01L1/2268 ,  G01L1/2293 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F2203/0338 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  H01L2224/18 ,  H05K1/167 ,  H05K1/182 ,  H05K1/186 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/0154 ,  H05K2201/0391 ,  H05K2201/09072 ,  H05K2201/09263 ,  H05K2201/10151

Abstract: A semiconductor strain gauge may be incorporated into a flexible printed circuit. The semiconductor strain gauge may be mounted in an opening in the flexible printed circuit. Electrical connections such as wire bonds may couple the semiconductor strain gauge to metal traces on a flexible printed circuit substrate in the flexible printed circuit. A flexible printed circuit opening may be filled with an encapsulant that encapsulates a semiconductor strain gauge. Vias may be formed through the encapsulant to contact the semiconductor strain gauge. Metal traces that run across the surface of the substrate and the encapsulant may contact the vias to form paths to the semiconductor strain gauge. A semiconductor strain gauge may be mounted on a substrate and covered with dielectric. Metal traces in a redistribution layer in the dielectric may overlap the semiconductor strain gauge and make contact to the semiconductor strain gauge.

Abstract translation: 半导体应变计可以并入到柔性印刷电路中。 半导体应变计可以安装在柔性印刷电路中的开口中。 诸如引线接合的电连接可以将半导体应变计耦合到柔性印刷电路中柔性印刷电路基板上的金属迹线。 柔性印刷电路开口可以填充封装半导体应变计的密封剂。 可以通过密封剂形成通孔以接触半导体应变仪。 穿过衬底表面的金属痕迹和密封剂可以接触通孔以形成到半导体应变计的路径。 半导体应变计可以安装在基板上并用电介质覆盖。 电介质中再分布层中的金属迹线可能与半导体应变计重叠，并与半导体应变计接触。

公开(公告)号：US08983096B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13895199

申请日：2013-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wesley S. Smith ,  Henry H. Yang ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Sorin V. Dusan ,  Alexander Kanaris ,  Matthew E. Last

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/46

CPC classification number: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/083 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/46 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: A personal audio device has a bone conduction pickup transducer, having a housing of which a rigid outer wall has an opening formed therein. A volume of yielding material fills the opening in the rigid outer wall. An electronic vibration sensing element is embedded in the volume of yielding material. The housing is shaped, and the opening is located, so that the volume of yielding material comes into contact with an ear or cheek of a user who is using the personal audio device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 一种个人音响装置具有骨传导拾音传感器，其具有外壳，刚性外壁上形成有开口。 屈服材料的体积填充刚性外壁中的开口。 电子振动感测元件嵌入在屈服材料的体积中。 壳体成形，并且开口位于，使得屈服材料的体积与正在使用个人音频装置的使用者的耳朵或脸颊接触。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20140192256A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14146521

申请日：2014-01-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Nathan Gleason ,  Henry H. Yang

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02F1/153

CPC classification number: H04N5/2257 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G03B7/095 ,  G03B9/02 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/238

Abstract: A portable consumer electronics device has a handheld portable device housing, and an electronic camera module integrated in the housing. The module has a focusing lens to focus light from a scene, an imaging sensor to receive the focused light, and an electro-optic variable aperture to allow different amounts of the light from the scene to reach the imaging sensor. The aperture has a stack that includes a front transparent conductor medium, an electrolyte medium, an active electro-chromic medium, and a rear transparent conductor medium. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 便携式消费电子设备具有手持便携式设备外壳和集成在外壳中的电子照相机模块。 模块具有聚焦透镜，用于聚焦来自场景的光，成像传感器以接收聚焦光，以及电光可变光圈，以允许来自场景的不同量的光到达成像传感器。 孔具有包括前透明导体介质，电解质介质，活性电致铬介质和后透明导体介质的堆叠。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。