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公开(公告)号:US20230161390A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-25
申请号:US18094157
申请日:2023-01-06
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
CPC classification number: G06F1/181 , G06F1/1613 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1652 , H04M1/0202 , G06F1/183 , H04M1/0249
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:US20220181102A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-09
申请号:US17651972
申请日:2022-02-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ian A. Guy , Ari P. Miller , Edward J. Cooper , Houtan R. Farahani , Kevin M. Robinson
IPC: H01H13/14 , H01H13/7065 , H01H3/12
Abstract: Key assemblies having a foldable stabilizer are disclosed. The stabilizer can be positioned under a keycap to help guide the keycap and limit rotation or movement when the key is pressed. The stabilizer can have a pointed-star shape with multiple folding axes and can have multiple points of connection or linkage to the keycap or other surrounding components. The stabilizer can unfold or flatten as the keycap is pressed and can fold as the keycap is raised.
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公开(公告)号:US20240210990A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18534452
申请日:2023-12-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Keith J. Hendren , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Ari P. Miller , Nicholas Alan Rundle , Dinesh C. Mathew , Simon J. Trivett , Ron A. Hopkinson , Michael E. Leclerc
CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1607 , G06F1/1673 , G06F1/1681 , G06F1/1686 , G06F1/183
Abstract: A laptop computer may include a lid portion including a housing structure, a glass cover positioned coupled to the housing structure and defining a concave region, and a display positioned below the concave region of the glass cover. The laptop computer may also include a base portion positionable in a closed configuration and an open configuration with respect to the lid portion and defining a convex region along a top side of the base portion, the convex region configured to extend into the concave region of the glass cover when the lid portion and the base portion is in the closed configuration, the base portion including a keyboard positioned at the convex region.
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公开(公告)号:US11567542B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-31
申请号:US16821875
申请日:2020-03-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ari P. Miller , Kevin M. Robinson , Chien-Tsun Chen
Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device includes multiple sections, with one section holding the electronic device, and another section having an input mechanism, such as a keyboard. The accessory device includes a hinge assembly that allows relative movement of the sections with respect each other. An additional hinge assembly is integrated with the section carrying the electronic device, and provides additional flexibility and range of motion of the section, thereby allowing a user to position the electronic device at multiple different angles relative to the section carrying the input mechanism. Also, each hinge assembly may include multiple roller and spacer elements, as well as a retention structure passing through each roller element and spacer element. The retention structure can provide tension to increase the frictional force between the roller and spacer elements, and/or provide counterbalance to offset the weight of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US11550369B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-10
申请号:US17158480
申请日:2021-01-26
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:US11079807B1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-03
申请号:US16053693
申请日:2018-08-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Kevin M. Robinson , Houtan R. Farahani , Ari P. Miller
Abstract: A hinge assembly is disclosed. The hinge assembly may include roller elements and spacer elements positioned between adjacent roller elements. The hinge assembly couples with two housing parts, and allows movement of the housing parts with respect to one another. The roller elements synchronously rotate along surfaces of the spacer elements during rotation of one of the housing parts. Also, in order to maintain engagement between the roller elements and the spacer elements, a strap may extend through openings of the roller elements and the spacer elements. Further, the strap may provide the hinge assembly with a desired stiffness. For example, when the first housing part ceases rotational movement, the strap may cause the first housing part to maintain its position relative to the second housing part. Also, the hinge assembly may include a tensioning element coupled to the strap in order to provide tension to the strap.
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公开(公告)号:US20150030379A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-29
申请号:US14340473
申请日:2014-07-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque , Collin D. Chan , Kenneth A. Ross , Lindsay D. Corbet , Ari P. Miller , Thomas G. Budd
CPC classification number: C23C24/04 , Y10T29/4998 , Y10T403/472
Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods to enhance cosmetic surfaces of friction stir processed parts. More specifically a method for applying cold spray over a weld line generated by the friction stir processing is disclosed. Methods are also disclosed for blending the cold spray applied over the weld line in with a cosmetic surface portion of friction stir processed parts. In some embodiments cold spray can be used to on its own to create a cosmetic joint between various parts. Structural joints between first and second substrates may also be formed via solid state deposition. Such joints may be strengthened through use of a hidden weld, mechanical interlocking between the substrates, and/or coupling via fasteners.
Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例一般涉及增强摩擦搅拌处理部件的化妆品表面的方法。 更具体地说,公开了一种通过摩擦搅拌处理产生的熔接线上施加冷喷雾的方法。 还公开了将焊接线上施加的冷喷涂与摩擦搅拌处理部件的化妆品表面部分混合的方法。 在一些实施方案中,可以使用冷喷涂来自身以在各种部件之间形成化妆品接头。 也可以通过固态沉积形成第一和第二基板之间的结构接头。 可以通过使用隐藏的焊缝,基板之间的机械互锁和/或通过紧固件联接来加强这种接头。
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公开(公告)号:US11907426B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-20
申请号:US17703740
申请日:2022-03-24
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
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , H04R1/028 , H04R1/24 , H04R7/04 , H04R9/06 , H04R17/00 , H04R2400/03 , H04R2499/11 , H04R2499/13 , H04R2499/15
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:US20230247349A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US17817541
申请日:2022-08-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Houtan R. Farahani , Richard D. Kosoglow , Trevor J. Edmonds , Vanessa M. Wijaya , Keith J. Hendren , Zachary Sorscher , Ron A. Hopkinson , Chi Xu , Ari P. Miller , Rodrigo Dutervil Mubarak
CPC classification number: H04R1/345 , H04R1/028 , G06F1/1688 , H04R2499/15
Abstract: In at least one example, an electronic device can include a lower base portion including a housing. The housing can define an internal volume of the lower portion and a rear side defining an aperture. The device can also include an upper portion rotatably connected to the lower portion at the rear side, an audio component disposed in the internal volume, and a channel extending from the audio component to the aperture.
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公开(公告)号:US11545317B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-03
申请号:US17651972
申请日:2022-02-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ian A. Guy , Ari P. Miller , Edward J. Cooper , Houtan R. Farahani , Kevin M. Robinson
IPC: H01H3/12 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/7065
Abstract: Key assemblies having a foldable stabilizer are disclosed. The stabilizer can be positioned under a keycap to help guide the keycap and limit rotation or movement when the key is pressed. The stabilizer can have a pointed-star shape with multiple folding axes and can have multiple points of connection or linkage to the keycap or other surrounding components. The stabilizer can unfold or flatten as the keycap is pressed and can fold as the keycap is raised.
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