Electronic Device with Display Chassis Structures
    131.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device with Display Chassis Structures 审中-公开
    具有显示器底盘结构的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160291245A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15182309

    申请日:2016-06-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components that provide backlight illumination for the display. Backlight components may include a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. Display chassis structures may be used to support display layers and backlight components. A metal chassis may include a portion that partially surrounds the light source. Openings or perforations in the metal chassis may allow the portion that surrounds the light source to flex about a flex axis. A portion of a display layer may be mounted to a plastic chassis. The plastic chassis may be insert molded over a light source, may form part of a package for a light source, may be adhered to a light source, or may wrap around the light source. An encapsulant may be formed over the light source to protect the light source from vibrations and contaminants.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括为显示器提供背光照明的背光组件。 背光组件可以包括将来自光源的光分布在显示器上的导光板。 显示器底盘结构可用于支持显示层和背光元件。 金属底盘可以包括部分地围绕光源的部分。 金属底盘中的开口或穿孔可允许围绕光源的部分围绕柔性轴线弯曲。 显示层的一部分可以安装到塑料底盘上。 塑料底盘可以通过光源插入模制,可以形成用于光源的包装的一部分,可以粘附到光源,或者可以围绕光源包裹。 可以在光源上形成密封剂以保护光源不受振动和污染物的影响。

    Optical connector
    132.
    发明授权
    Optical connector 有权
    光连接器

    公开(公告)号:US09453976B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-27

    申请号:US14597995

    申请日:2015-01-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 G02B6/4292 G02B6/4295 H04B10/801

    Abstract: An electronic device having an optical connector that provides and/or receives optical signals through openings or perforations formed at an external surface of the electronic device. These openings can serve as the interface of the optical connector through which the electronic device can engage in one-way or two-way communication with corresponding optical connectors of other electronic devices. These openings can be sized such that they are not visible or not easily visible with the naked human eye. As such, these openings can be too small for communicating with corresponding optical connectors using any single one of these openings. But light that is collectively transmitted through or received through a group of these openings can provide optical signals that can be used to communicate with corresponding optical connectors using optical signals.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有光学连接器的电子设备,其通过形成在电子设备的外表面处的开口或穿孔提供和/或接收光信号。 这些开口可以用作光学连接器的接口,电子设备可以通过该接口与其它电子设备的相应光学连接器进行单向或双向通信。 这些开口的大小可以使其不可见或不容易用肉眼看到。 因此,这些开口可能太小,以便使用这些开口中的任何一个与相应的光学连接器连通。 但是通过一组这些开口集体传输或接收的光可以提供可用于使用光信号与对应的光连接器进行通信的光信号。

    Electronic Devices With Flexible Displays Having Fastened Bent Edges

    公开(公告)号:US20160231783A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US15016772

    申请日:2016-02-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate with fastened bent edges. The flexible substrate may have an active region that includes an array of light-emitting elements such as organic light-emitting diodes. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may include portions of the inactive regions and portions of the active region. The bent edges may be wrapped to conform to the shape of an internal support structure. The bent edges may be fastened to the support structure with fastening members that attach a housing member or an internal clamp to the support structure. The bent edges may be secured between the housing member or the internal clamp and the support structure. The fastening members may be engaged in openings in the support structure and may pass through or alongside the bent edges.

    Electronic device with display chassis structures
    135.
    发明授权
    Electronic device with display chassis structures 有权
    具有显示器底盘结构的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09400349B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-26

    申请号:US13673808

    申请日:2012-11-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components that provide backlight illumination for the display. Backlight components may include a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. Display chassis structures may be used to support display layers and backlight components. A metal chassis may include a portion that partially surrounds the light source. Openings or perforations in the metal chassis may allow the portion that surrounds the light source to flex about a flex axis. A portion of a display layer may be mounted to a plastic chassis. The plastic chassis may be insert molded over a light source, may form part of a package for a light source, may be adhered to a light source, or may wrap around the light source. An encapsulant may be formed over the light source to protect the light source from vibrations and contaminants.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括显示器。 显示器可以包括为显示器提供背光照明的背光组件。 背光组件可以包括将来自光源的光分布在显示器上的导光板。 显示器底盘结构可用于支持显示层和背光元件。 金属底盘可以包括部分地围绕光源的部分。 金属底盘中的开口或穿孔可允许围绕光源的部分围绕柔性轴线弯曲。 显示层的一部分可以安装到塑料底盘上。 塑料底盘可以通过光源插入模制,可以形成用于光源的包装的一部分,可以粘附到光源,或者可以围绕光源包裹。 可以在光源上形成密封剂以保护光源不受振动和污染物的影响。

    Electronic devices with flexible displays having fastened bent edges
    136.
    发明授权
    Electronic devices with flexible displays having fastened bent edges 有权
    具有柔性显示器的电子设备具有紧固的弯曲边缘

    公开(公告)号:US09256250B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-09

    申请号:US14247124

    申请日:2014-04-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate with fastened bent edges. The flexible substrate may have an active region that includes an array of light-emitting elements such as organic light-emitting diodes. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may include portions of the inactive regions and portions of the active region. The bent edges may be wrapped to conform to the shape of an internal support structure. The bent edges may be fastened to the support structure with fastening members that attach a housing member or an internal clamp to the support structure. The bent edges may be secured between the housing member or the internal clamp and the support structure. The fastening members may be engaged in openings in the support structure and may pass through or alongside the bent edges.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有具有带有紧固的弯曲边缘的柔性基板的显示器。 柔性基板可以具有包括诸如有机发光二极管的发光元件阵列的有源区域。 柔性基板还可以具有位于有源区域之外的非活性区域。 弯曲边缘可以包括非活性区域的部分和有源区域的部分。 弯曲的边缘可以被包裹以符合内部支撑结构的形状。 弯曲的边缘可以通过将壳体构件或内部夹具附接到支撑结构的紧固构件紧固到支撑结构。 弯曲的边缘可以固定在壳体构件或内部夹子和支撑结构之间。 紧固构件可以接合在支撑结构中的开口中并且可以穿过弯曲边缘或与弯曲边缘并排。

    Electronic Device With Indirectly Fed Slot Antennas
    137.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Indirectly Fed Slot Antennas 有权
    具有间接馈线天线的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150270618A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14220467

    申请日:2014-03-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with antennas. Antennas for the electronic device may be formed from slot antenna structures. A slot antenna structure may be formed from portions of a metal housing for an electronic device. The slots of the slot antenna structures may be indirectly fed to form first and second indirectly fed slot antennas. The first and second indirectly fed slot antennas may be formed from slots in a rear surface of an electronic device and a sidewall of the electronic device. The slots may have open ends along an edge of the sidewall and may have closed ends that face each other. A hybrid antenna may also be formed in the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有天线。 用于电子设备的天线可以由缝隙天线结构形成。 狭缝天线结构可以由用于电子设备的金属外壳的部分形成。 间隙天线结构的时隙可以被间接馈送以形成第一和第二间接馈送的时隙天线。 第一和第二间接馈送的缝隙天线可以由电子设备的后表面中的槽和电子设备的侧壁形成。 狭槽可以沿着侧壁的边缘具有开口端,并且可以具有彼此相对的封闭端。 也可以在电子设备中形成混合天线。

    Connector bracket
    138.
    发明授权
    Connector bracket 有权
    连接器支架

    公开(公告)号:US09099856B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US14318345

    申请日:2014-06-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H02G15/007 H01R13/516 H01R13/74

    Abstract: Brackets may be mated with or coupled to an opening of an electronic device enclosure or housing for receiving plug connectors to reinforce the receptacle connector and/or device housing and potentially reduce damage/breakage. For example, a bracket can have a front face with a curvature. A back face of the bracket can include a first opening that communicates with a cavity. The cavity can be defined at least in part by upper and lower opposing inner surfaces, the lower inner surface including a portion that extends parallel to a portion of the bracket front face. The bracket can also include a hollow protrusion extending from the bracket front face in a front direction. The hollow protrusion can include an opening that communicates with the opening of the back face and extends through the hollow protrusion. Methods for manufacturing the connector bracket are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 托架可以与电子设备外壳或外壳的开口配合或联接,用于接收插头连接器以加强插座连接器和/或设备外壳并且潜在地减少损坏/破损。 例如,支架可以具有曲率的前表面。 支架的后表面可以包括与空腔连通的第一开口。 空腔可以至少部分地由上下相对的内表面限定,下内表面包括平行于支架前表面的一部分延伸的部分。 支架还可以包括从支架前面沿正面方向延伸的中空突起。 中空突起可以包括与后表面的开口连通且延伸穿过中空突起的开口。 还提供了制造连接器支架的方法。

    BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTORS
    140.
    发明申请
    BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTORS 有权
    板对板连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20140302692A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-09

    申请号:US14177023

    申请日:2014-02-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01R12/716 H01R12/79 H01R13/6215

    Abstract: Board-to-board connectors that may provide a durable and reliable connection, save board space, may be easy to manufacture, and may be simple to use during device assembly. One example may include a receptacle including a number of contacts forming electrical connections with traces or planes in or on a printed circuit board. A boss may be included as part of the receptacle and the boss may be connected to the printed circuit board. An insert may be mated to the receptacle. Contacts in the insert may form electrical connections with traces or planes in a second or flexible circuit board. A cowling may be placed over the flexible circuit board to act as a stiffener. A fastener, such as a screw, may be placed through openings in the cowling, second or flexible circuit board, and insert, and into the boss.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供耐用和可靠的连接,节省电路板空间的板对板连接器可以容易地制造,并且在设备组装期间可能易于使用。 一个示例可以包括容纳件,其包括多个触点,其形成与印刷电路板中或印刷电路板上的迹线或平面的电连接。 作为插座的一部分,可以包括凸台,并且凸台可以连接到印刷电路板。 插入件可以与插座配合。 插入件中的触点可以在第二或柔性电路板中形成与迹线或平面的电连接。 整流罩可以放置在柔性电路板上以用作加强件。 紧固件(例如螺钉)可以通过罩,第二或柔性电路板中的开口放置并插入并插入到凸台中。

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