公开(公告)号：US20240111253A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18239671

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Andi M. Limarga ,  Weidi Zhu

IPC: G04G17/08 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G04G19/00 ,  G04G21/04

CPC classification number: G04G17/08 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G04G19/00 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04G21/025

Abstract: A composite enclosure component for an electronic device is disclosed. The composite enclosure component is formed at least in part from a composite material that includes a porous ceramic structure at least partially embedded in a glass-based matrix. The glass-based matrix includes one or more sets of nanoparticles that impart a color to the composite enclosure component.

公开(公告)号：US20230421679A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18243523

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jiachen Xu ,  Jason M. Gillier ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Michael D. Quinones ,  Nicholas G. Merz ,  Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Weidi Zhu ,  Zirui Wang

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04N23/90

CPC classification number: H04M1/0266 ,  H04N23/90 ,  H04M1/0264

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display and an enclosure. The enclosure may include a housing, a front cover coupled to the housing and comprising a front cover member positioned over the display, and a rear cover coupled to the housing and including a rear cover member. The rear cover member may be formed from a glass material including metal nanoparticles configured to impart color to the glass material and having a dielectric constant from 5.5 to 7.5 in a frequency band from 5 GHz to 45 GHz. The rear cover member may include a first portion defining a first thickness and characterized by a first color, and a second portion defining a second thickness, greater than the first thickness, and characterized by a second color, different from the first color.

公开(公告)号：US20240098921A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18239686

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Weidi Zhu ,  Nisha S. Sheth ,  Andi M. Limarga

IPC: H05K5/03 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/03 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M1/0266

Abstract: A structurally colored enclosure component for an electronic device is disclosed. The structurally colored enclosure component may be a cover member for the electronic device and in some cases may display iridescence. A surface region of the enclosure component may include a modified glass-based material and the structural color of the enclosure component may be due at least in part to the surface region. Enclosures and electronic devices including the structurally colored enclosure components are also described herein,

公开(公告)号：US20240094777A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18239640

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Weidi Zhu ,  Andi M. Limarga ,  Nisha S. Sheth

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H04M1/0264

Abstract: A composite enclosure component for an electronic device is disclosed. The composite enclosure component may include metallic nanoparticles, non-metallic nanoparticles, or a combination of these. The nanoparticles of the composite enclosure component may provide a hue, enhanced mechanical properties, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20240098168A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18239582

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  Weidi Zhu ,  Nisha S. Sheth ,  Andi M. Limarga

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  C03C14/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/0266 ,  C03C14/004 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  C03C2214/04 ,  C03C2214/08 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A composite enclosure component for an electronic device is disclosed. The composite enclosure component may include metallic nanoparticles, non-metallic nanoparticles, or a combination of these. The nanoparticles of the composite enclosure component may provide a hue, enhanced mechanical properties, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20230056403A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17891648

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Que Anh S. Nguyen ,  James R. Wilson ,  Matthew S. Rogers ,  Weidi Zhu ,  Nisha S. Sheth

IPC: H05K5/00

Abstract: Components formed from colored glass-based materials are disclosed. A cover member formed from a colored glass-based material may be positioned over one or more device components such as a component of a wireless communication or charging system. The cover member may have optical properties, electrical properties, magnetic properties, and/or mechanical properties compatible with the requirements of the one or more device components. In some cases, different portions of the cover member may be configured to have different optical and/or electrical properties.