公开(公告)号：US20240028072A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US17870647

申请日：2022-07-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Toria F. Yan ,  Ryan M. David ,  Ryan Fernandez ,  Tingqing Liao ,  Yunhe Huang ,  Bingda Liu ,  Hao Zhu ,  Lauren D. Gerardi ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Robert V. Tang ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Nicolas Lylyk ,  Thomas Richard Routh ,  Alex Warburton ,  Uwe Michael Homm ,  James Russell Griffin ,  Michael Scott Pritchett ,  Kathryn Lorraine Pritchett ,  Sion Gwynn

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1679

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing containing rear-facing displays that display images for a user when the head-mounted housing is worn by the user. The head-mounted device housing may have housing structures such as elongated housing members with protruding posts. A headband may be removably coupled to the head-mounted device housing. The headband may have a strap with openings configured to receive the posts. Releasable latches may be provided to allow selective engagement and disengagement between the headband and the housing. The latches may contain movable latch members that are biased using magnetic biasing mechanisms, spring-based biasing mechanisms, or other biasing mechanisms. To release each latch, a tab, button, toggle lever, slider, or other release mechanisms may be actuated by a user. This moves the movable latch member from a closed latch position to an open latch position that releases the headband from the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11761573B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17664554

申请日：2022-05-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Hao Zhu ,  Lauren M. Farrell ,  Sunita Venkatesh ,  Peter N. Jeziorek ,  Edward T. Sweet ,  David A. Jungquist ,  Karen Y. Cheng ,  Xiang Zhang ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC: F16M11/04 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/10 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  F16M11/06 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/08 ,  F16M11/20

CPC classification number: F16M11/041 ,  F16M11/06 ,  F16M11/08 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/105 ,  F16M11/12 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/166 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0204 ,  H05K5/0234 ,  F16M11/2021 ,  F16M2200/066 ,  G06F1/1654

Abstract: Display assemblies for supporting displays on stands or support arms have mount portions to removably attach to the displays using magnetic assemblies and latches. The magnetic assemblies and latches can improve user experience and allow the display to be installed on a support arm from the viewing side of the display and without having to see or reach behind the display. Magnetic structures can center a mount portion of the support arm and a recess of the display and can attract them to each other. Laterally-extending latches can ensure the display is not inadvertently removed. Locking mechanisms can prevent the display from being rotated to a portrait orientation when sufficient space around the display and the necessary user intent is not provided.

公开(公告)号：US11553766B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US16880673

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zaki Moustafa ,  Qigen Ji ,  Caitlin M. McLain ,  Clayton J. McCoy ,  Hao Zhu ,  Hsiang Hung Chen ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Fernando F. Cunha

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A41D20/00

Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

公开(公告)号：US11513556B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US16277999

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Stryker ,  Caitlin M. Mclain ,  Travis C. Pedley ,  Nicholas A. Treadwell ,  Hao Zhu ,  Yang Zhou

IPC: A45C11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A45C11/38 ,  A45C13/10

Abstract: An accessory device for a portable electronic device is described. The accessory device includes a front cover connected to a back cover. The front cover includes multiple segments rotatable with respect to each other. The segments include magnets that allow the segments, through magnetic coupling, to couple with another segment or with the portable electronic device. When the front cover engages the back cover, a user may remove, or pull away, a segment from the back cover, causing the remaining segments to sequentially fall away from the back cover. In some instances, when the front cover at least partially engages the back cover, one of the segments includes magnets designed to couple with magnets in the back cover, but not with magnets in another segment. The accessory device may further include an opening that receives a camera assembly of the portable electronic device and forms a mechanical interlock.

公开(公告)号：US10955875B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16848335

申请日：2020-04-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hao Zhu ,  Yang Zhou ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Guangtao Zhang ,  Ming Yu ,  Jaime G. Chavez Ruiz Garza ,  Florence W. Ow ,  James A. Stryker ,  Travis C. Pedley ,  Melody L. Kuna ,  Taylor Harrison Gilbert

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R13/66

Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices for electronic devices are described. In some instances, an accessory device includes a keyboard and a cover rotatable with respect to the keyboard. In some instances, an accessory device includes a back panel and a foldable cover rotatable with respect to the back panel. These accessory devices may include several magnetic elements designed to magnetically couple with, and retain, an electronic device without any additional mechanical or other interlocking devices. In this regard, the magnetic elements in the accessory devices provide an external magnetic field sufficiently strong enough to retain the electronic device, and can counter gravitational forces and/or the weight of the electronic device. However, some accessory devices include additional magnetic elements that provide an external magnetic field that repels magnetic elements in the electronic device. Also, the magnetic elements may also be used to hold different sections of the accessory device together.

公开(公告)号：US10892625B1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US15847732

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Yoonhoo Jo ,  Nicholas R. Trincia ,  Paul M. Baker ,  Jessica J. Lu ,  Hao Zhu ,  Samuel Gilkison Smith ,  Amit S. Barve

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A45C15/00 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: This application relates to a case for retaining a portable electronic device and an accessory. The case can include a main body that includes a back panel and sidewalls for retaining a portable electronic device. The case can also include a receptacle coupled to the main body. The receptacle can have a cavity that generally corresponds to the dimension of an accessory for retaining the accessory. The case can further include a first terminal, a second terminal, and a battery. The first terminal can receive electrical energy from the portable electronic device to charge the battery. And the electrical energy stored in the battery can be transferred to the accessory through the second terminal. The case and the portable electronic device may communicate via near-field communication. The case can further include a slotted compartment to store money and credit cards.

公开(公告)号：US10718067B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15655740

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Liming Wang ,  Hao Zhu ,  Rimple Bhatia

IPC: D01D5/34 ,  H01F1/053 ,  D01D5/08 ,  D02G3/04 ,  D02G3/44 ,  D03D15/00

Abstract: Items such as fabric-based items may include magnetic strands. Magnetic strands may be formed using extrusion equipment. To form single component magnetic strands, first and second feed hoppers may respectively feed a base polymer and a magnet masterbatch to an extruder. The magnet masterbatch may include particles of a rare-earth alloy or other magnetic materials in a polymer blend. The extruder may push the base polymer and magnet masterbatch through a spinneret. To form bicomponent magnetic strands, a first extruder may push a base polymer and magnet masterbatch through a first set of openings in a spinneret, while a second extruder may push an additional polymer through a second set of openings in the spinneret. Bicomponent magnetic strands may have a magnetic core and non-magnetic sheath, may have a non-magnetic core and magnetic sheath, or may have other suitable configurations.

公开(公告)号：US20190103764A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16127046

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Blake R. Marshall ,  Florence W. Ow ,  Joel N. Ruscher ,  Liquan Tan ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Reza Nasiri Mahalati ,  Hao Zhu ,  Qigen Ji ,  Madhusudanan Keezhveedi Sampath ,  Nan Liu ,  Robert Scritzky ,  Gianpaolo Lisi

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H02J50/90 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038

Abstract: Embodiments describe a receiving element that includes a ferromagnetic structure axially symmetrical around a central axis disposed along a length of the ferromagnetic structure. The ferromagnetic structure includes a groove region defining two end regions on opposing sides of the groove region, where the groove region has a smaller length than the two end regions. The receiving element also includes an inductor coil wound about the groove region of the ferromagnetic structure and in between the two end regions.

公开(公告)号：US10121581B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US14500887

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hao Zhu ,  John C. DiFonzo ,  Sean S. Corbin

IPC: H01F13/00

Abstract: An article having a multiple magnetic polarities and a method for making the article are disclosed. The article can be a monolithic substrate form from a metallic material or materials. The article may include a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity opposite the first magnetic polarity. Methods for making the article include provide either providing a monolithic substrate having a first magnetic polarity, or applying a first magnetic field to the monolithic substrate to impart a first magnetic polarity. The method may also include raising the temperature of the monolithic substrate in order to reduce the coercivity of the monolithic substrate. The temperature of the monolithic substrate may also be selectively raised to lower the coercivity of the monolithic substrate in associated areas. By lowering the coercivity, the second magnetic polarity may be imparted on the monolithic substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10074469B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15174833

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy W. Scales ,  Hao Zhu ,  Samuel G. Smith

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H01F41/02

CPC classification number: H01F7/021 ,  H01F13/003 ,  H01F41/0253

Abstract: An oblique angle polarized magnet includes a rectangular magnetized permanent magnet having a grain direction, an attraction surface, and a magnetic primary field line that is orthogonal to the grain direction but non-orthogonal to the attraction surface. The oblique angle polarized magnet may be used in a magnetically positioned apparatus, such as a tablet computing device cover operable as a stand for the tablet computing device. The magnetically positioned apparatus may be configured to assume a position where first and second magnets are oriented in a non-parallel orientation such that the first and second surfaces of the magnets oriented at an acute angle with respect to each other. The magnets may facilitate the position.