公开(公告)号：US11800649B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16997753

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kodiak D. Burke ,  John J. Baker ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Christopher J. Durning ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Richard H. Dinh

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K5/03

CPC classification number: H05K3/284 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/03 ,  G06F1/1626

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing defining an aperture, a display component positioned in the aperture, and a filler material at least partially surrounding a periphery of the display component. The filler material can contact the display component and a portion of the housing defining the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20200080775A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16252152

申请日：2019-01-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian A. Argyres ,  Matthew A. Donarski ,  Eric N. Nyland ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Oliver Leonhardt

IPC: F26B3/28 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04M1/02 ,  F26B9/00

Abstract: This application relates to a portable electronic device including a processor and an operational component assembly, the operational component assembly including a frame. The frame carries a sensor that is coupled to the frame, where the sensor is capable of (i) receiving an environmental stimulus, and (ii) subsequently, generating an environmental parameter based on the environmental stimulus. The operational components further include a speaker that includes a magnetic driver that is capable of generating a magnetic field in response to receiving the instructions, and a diaphragm that is capable of actuating in response to the magnetic field being generated by the magnetic driver. An opening is disposed at an external surface of the frame such that when an amount of moisture is present within the volume, the magnetic driver receives the instructions from the processor to generate a magnetic field that actuates the diaphragm so as to expel the moisture.

公开(公告)号：US20190217513A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16360929

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Shane Bustle ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Derek C. Krass ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: B29C45/14

CPC classification number: B29C45/14786 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29L2031/3437 ,  B29L2031/3456 ,  B29L2031/3481 ,  H04M1/0202

Abstract: Compound structures and methods for forming the same are described. The compound structures can be used to form an enclosure. The enclosure may be formed from metal, such as aluminum, and further include one or more non-metal regions that allow for transmission and receipt of electromagnetic waves, such as radio frequency waves. The non-metal region can include a first section, a second section, and an optional cosmetic section. The first section can be firmly molded onto a metal section of the enclosure by small pores formed within the metal section. The second section can engage with interlock features of the first section. The optional cosmetic section can cover the first section and the second section such that the first section and the second section are not visible from an exterior of the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US09954572B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15236157

申请日：2016-08-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler B. Cater ,  Derek C. Krass ,  Rasamy Phouthavong

IPC: H04M1/18 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H04B2001/3894 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/18

Abstract: An electronic device having an enclosure with a sealing element to prevent ingress of contaminants at an interface between sealing element and a material is disclosed. The material may include an injection molded material that forms at least part of a radio frequency transparent window. The enclosure may include a first channel that receives the material. A second channel may open to the first channel and receive the sealing element. The sealing element may initially extend at least partially into the first channel. However, the material may provide compression forces to the sealing element to compress the sealing element out of the first channel, or at least compress the sealing element further into the second channel. The sealing element may provide a counterforce against the material to increase or enhance a seal against ingress attempting to pass through the enclosure at the interface between sealing element and the material.

公开(公告)号：US09780827B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US15263259

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ashutosh Y. Shukla ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Edward S. Huo ,  David A. Pakula ,  Benjamin Shane Bustle ,  Dhaval N. Shah ,  Yaocheng Zhang ,  Vivek Katiyar

IPC: H01H1/64 ,  H01H1/66 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H9/06 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01H19/04 ,  H01H19/08 ,  H01H21/00 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2207/032 ,  H01H2213/00 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H04B2001/3894 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/236

Abstract: This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.

公开(公告)号：US09779894B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14553985

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Marwan Rammah ,  Yaocheng Zhang ,  Edward S. Huo ,  Dhaval N. Shah ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Vivek Katiyar

IPC: H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/52

CPC classification number: H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H2221/062 ,  H01H2221/064 ,  H01H2221/08

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming button assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include one or more sound improvement features to improve the sound that the button assemblies make when pressed by users of the electronic devices. According to some embodiments, the button assemblies include shims that provide proper alignment of the various components of the button assemblies and to accommodate any tolerance stack up of the various components of the button assemblies. The shims can include alignment features to prevent the shims from shifting within the button assemblies. According to some embodiments, thicknesses of the shims are customized to accommodate varying tolerance stack ups of the components of the button assemblies. In some embodiments, the button assemblies include a combination of sound improvement features and shims.

公开(公告)号：US20240008188A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18468557

申请日：2023-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kodiak D. Burke ,  John J. Baker ,  Tyler B. Cater

IPC: H05K3/28 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K3/284 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  G06F1/1626

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing defining an aperture, a display component positioned in the aperture, and a filler material at least partially surrounding a periphery of the display component. The filler material can contact the display component and a portion of the housing defining the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20210168231A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17068654

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John J. Baker ,  Yaocheng Zhang ,  Paul U. Leutheuser ,  Kevin M. Froese ,  Tushar Deshpande ,  Kai Wu ,  Marta M. Giachino ,  Sean Suri ,  Matthew D. Hill ,  Tyler B. Cater ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Jun Sik Ham

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing member. The portable electronic device also includes a front cover coupled to the housing member and defining a top surface defining a portion of an exterior front surface of the portable electronic device, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a peripheral side surface, and a chamfered edge extending from the bottom surface to the peripheral side surface. The portable electronic device further includes a display stack attached to the bottom surface of the front cover, an opaque coating positioned on at least a portion of each of the peripheral side surface, the chamfered edge, and the bottom surface and configured to absorb light emitted by the display stack, and a rear cover coupled to the housing member and defining a second portion of the exterior rear surface of the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10706252B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16354066

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Jean-Marie Bussat ,  Steven P. Hotelling ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Tyler B. Cater

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: Input members with capacitive sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment of an electronic button, a first circuit is configured to capture a fingerprint of a user's finger placed on the electronic button, and a second circuit is configured to sense a force applied to the electronic button by the user's finger. The first circuit is further configured to provide temperature information to compensate for temperature sensitivities of the second circuit, and the second circuit is further configured to provide force information to the first circuit.

公开(公告)号：US10674254B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16372308

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler B. Cater ,  Mu-Hua Cheng ,  Teemu P. Sipila

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing that at least partially defines an internal volume. The portable electronic device further includes a cover secured to the housing and that is and capable of enclosing the internal volume. The cover having a cover opening capable of passing an audible sound provided by an audio module located within the internal volume. The audible sound passing from the audio module to the cover opening along an audible sound path. The portable electronic device further includes a bracket assembly positioned in the internal volume and having: (i) a bracket opening that is aligned with and between the audio module with the cover opening, and (ii) a fin element that spans the bracket opening, the fin element having at least a portion positioned within the audible sound path.