ACOUSTIC MESH FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20230083314A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17661492

    申请日:2022-04-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing that defines an internal volume, an aperture defined by the housing, an electronic component disposed within the internal volume and occluding the aperture, and a mesh component disposed against the electronic component. One example of an electronic device can include a housing that defines an internal volume, a port defined by the housing, a speaker module disposed within the internal volume and oriented to move air through the port, and an acoustically transparent mesh covering the port. The mesh can include a raised portion extending at least partially through the port and a flange extending from the raised portion, the flange secured against an internal surface of the housing.

    LASER-BASED ROTATION SENSOR FOR A CROWN OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCH

    公开(公告)号:US20230013283A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17377482

    申请日:2021-07-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic watch includes a housing and a crown assembly including a rotatable actuation member. The rotatable actuation member includes a knob external to the housing and configured to receive a rotational input and a shaft assembly coupled to the knob and positioned at least partially within the housing, the shaft assembly defining a sensing surface configured to rotate in response to the rotational input. The electronic watch further includes an optical sensing system configured to detect the rotational input, the detecting including directing light onto the sensing surface, receiving reflected light from the sensing surface, and producing a signal corresponding to a rotational motion of the sensing surface, the signal based at least in part on an interference between the light directed onto the sensing surface and the reflected light.

    INTERNAL VENTING MECHANISMS FOR AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NON-POROUS MEMBRANE

    公开(公告)号:US20220095024A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-24

    申请号:US17445931

    申请日:2021-08-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing, an audio component, and a gasket. The housing can define a first internal volume and the audio component can define a second internal volume. The audio component can include membrane and a venting element having a fluid impermeable layer. The venting element can define a fluid path placing the first internal volume and the second internal volume in fluid communication. At least a portion of the fluid path can extend parallel to the fluid impermeable layer. The gasket can define a seal between the first internal volume and an ambient environment adjacent the housing.

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