METHOD FOR ACTIVATING ADHESIVES ON COMPLEX SURFACES
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    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ACTIVATING ADHESIVES ON COMPLEX SURFACES 审中-公开
    在复合表面上活化粘合剂的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160009064A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14328600

    申请日:2014-07-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An expandable member configured to inflate and actuate a first element toward a second element in order to adhesively attach the first element with the second element is disclosed. The expandable member is made of a material (or materials) having a low tensile strength and flexural modulus such that the expandable member may conform to complex, or non-linear shapes. Also, the expandable member provides a sufficient force to the first element such that the first element applies at least a minimum threshold pressure to the adhesive layer in order to activate the adhesive layer. In some embodiments, the expandable members are used to actuate the first element. The described embodiments may be used to adhesively attach external or internal components of an electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种被构造成使第一元件朝向第二元件膨胀并致动以便将第一元件与第二元件粘合地附接的可膨胀元件。 可膨胀构件由具有低拉伸强度和挠曲模量的材料(或材料)制成,使得可膨胀构件可以符合复杂或非线性形状。 此外,可膨胀构件向第一元件提供足够的力,使得第一元件对粘合剂层施加至少最小阈值压力以激活粘合剂层。 在一些实施例中,可膨胀构件用于致动第一元件。 所描述的实施例可以用于粘合地附接电子设备的外部或内部部件。

    Integrated visual notification system in an accessory device

    公开(公告)号:US10249152B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US15874232

    申请日:2018-01-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to an accessory device for a tablet device. The accessory device takes the form of a flexible screen protector that can be disposed over a display portion of the tablet device. Because the flexible screen protector covers the display of the tablet there is no visual way for the tablet to provide notifications to the user while the screen protector overlays it. By providing a data and power connection between the tablet and the accessory device, the processor of the tablet device can command illumination elements disposed in the accessory device to be illuminated in any of a number of illumination states. Each of the illumination states can be associated with an operating state of the tablet device thereby allowing the tablet device to visually communicate operating state information while the display is covered.

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