公开(公告)号：US11604347B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US16896245

申请日：2020-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Noel Axelrod ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10

Abstract: A scanning device includes a planar scanning mirror disposed within a frame and having a reflective upper surface. A pair of flexures have respective first ends connected to the frame and respective second ends connected to the mirror at opposing ends of a rotational axis of the mirror. A rotor including a permanent magnet is disposed on the lower surface of the mirror. A stator includes first and second cores disposed in proximity to the rotor on opposing first and second sides of the rotational axis and first and second coils of wire wound respectively on the cores. A drive circuit drives the first and second coils with respective electrical currents including a first component selected so as to control a transverse displacement of the mirror and a second component selected so as to control a rotation of the mirror about the rotational axis.

公开(公告)号：US09898074B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15473653

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Raviv Erlich

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/486 ,  G01S17/42

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  B23P19/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/4466 ,  G01S7/4812 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S7/4868 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B27/0961 ,  G06T15/00 ,  H01S3/0071 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H01S5/02288 ,  H01S5/02296 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4075 ,  H01S5/423 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: Mapping apparatus includes a transmitter, which emits a beam comprising pulses of light, and a scanner, which is configured to scan the beam, within a predefined scan range, over a scene. A receiver receives the light reflected from the scene and to generate an output indicative of a time of flight of the pulses to and from points in the scene. A processor is coupled to control the scanner so as to cause the beam to scan over a selected window within the scan range and to process the output of the receiver so as to generate a 3D map of a part of the scene that is within the selected window.

公开(公告)号：US09784558B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14588942

申请日：2015-01-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Raviv Erlich

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  G01B7/30 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G01B7/30 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/085 ,  G02B26/10

Abstract: Mechanical apparatus includes a base and a moving element, which is mounted to rotate about an axis relative to the base. A capacitive rotation sensor includes at least one first electrode disposed on the moving element in a location adjacent to the base and at least one second electrode disposed on the base in proximity to the at least one first electrode. A sensing circuit is coupled to sense a variable capacitance between the first and second electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US20170285325A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15622084

申请日：2017-06-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Raviv Erlich ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/085 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/101 ,  G02B26/105

Abstract: A scanning device includes a base containing one or more rotational bearings disposed along a gimbal axis. A gimbal includes a shaft that fits into the rotational bearings so that the gimbal rotates about the gimbal axis relative to the base. A mirror assembly includes a semiconductor substrate, which has been etched and coated to define a support, which is fixed to the gimbal, at least one mirror, contained within the support, and a connecting member connecting the at least one mirror to the support and defining at least one mirror axis, about which the at least one mirror rotates relative to the support.

公开(公告)号：US20160291801A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15181422

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Ronen Akerman ,  Ran Halutz

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G09G3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0426 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G09G3/025

Abstract: Control apparatus includes an optical subsystem, which is configured to direct first light toward a scene that includes a hand of a user in proximity to a wall of a room and to receive the first light that is reflected from the scene, and to direct second light toward the wall so as to project an image of a control device onto the wall. A processor is configured to control the optical subsystem so as to generate, responsively to the received first light, a depth map of the scene, to process the depth map so as to detect a proximity of the hand to the wall in a location of the projected image, and to control electrical equipment in the room responsively to the proximity.

公开(公告)号：US20150377696A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14846856

申请日：2015-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Zafrir Mor ,  Raviv Erlich

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G02B27/09 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S5/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H01S5/40

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  B23P19/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/4466 ,  G01S7/4812 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S7/4868 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B27/0961 ,  G06T15/00 ,  H01S3/0071 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H01S5/02288 ,  H01S5/02296 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4075 ,  H01S5/423 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A beam generating device includes a semiconductor substrate, having an optical passband. A first array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) is formed on a first face of the semiconductor substrate and are configured to emit respective laser beams through the substrate at a wavelength within the passband. A second array of microlenses is formed on a second face of the semiconductor substrate, with the microlenses in respective alignment with the VCSELs so as to transmit the laser beams generated by the VCSELs.

Abstract translation: 光束产生装置包括具有光通带的半导体衬底。 第一阵列垂直腔面发射激光器（VCSEL）形成在半导体衬底的第一面上，并被配置为以通带内的波长发射通过衬底的相应激光束。 第二阵列的微透镜形成在半导体衬底的第二面上，其中微透镜与VCSEL相对准，以便透射由VCSEL产生的激光束。

公开(公告)号：US11880031B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17123217

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nadav Osiroff ,  Noel Axelrod ,  Raviv Erlich

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G01L1/18 ,  B81B3/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 ,  B81B3/0067 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G02B26/105 ,  B81B2201/042

Abstract: Mechanical apparatus includes a rotational assembly, including a frame and a gimbal, which is attached to the frame by first hinges disposed along a first axis and is configured to rotate on the first hinges about the first axis relative to the frame. A rotating element is attached to the gimbal by second hinges disposed along a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis, and is configured to rotate on the second hinges about the second axis relative to the gimbal. One or more strain sensors are disposed on at least one of the first hinges and configured to provide a signal indicative of a rotation of the rotating element about the second axis relative to the gimbal. Control circuitry is configured to monitor the rotation of the rotating element about the second axis responsively to the signal.

公开(公告)号：US10261578B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15844651

申请日：2017-12-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Raviv Erlich

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G01J1/04 ,  H01S3/00 ,  B23P19/04 ,  G06T15/00 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/42 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/486 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G02B27/09

Abstract: Mapping apparatus includes a transmitter, which is configured to emit at least one beam including a sequence of pulses of light toward a plurality of points in a scene. A receiver is configured to receive the light reflected from the scene and to generate an output indicative of a time of flight of the pulses to and from the points in the scene. A processor is coupled to process the output of the receiver so as to generate a 3D map of the scene, while controlling a power level of the pulses emitted by the transmitter responsively to a level of the output from the receiver in response to one or more previous pulses.

公开(公告)号：US20180292537A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16001952

申请日：2018-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Sromin ,  Naftali Chayat ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Yuval Gerson ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Raviv Weber

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  H02K33/16 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G02B26/085 ,  G02B26/101 ,  H02K33/16

Abstract: Optical apparatus (64) includes a stator assembly (47), which includes a core (78, 90, 91) containing an air gap and one or more coils (80, 92, 94, 116, 120) including conductive wire wound on the core so as to cause the core to form a magnetic circuit through the air gap in response to an electrical current flowing in the conductive wire. A scanning mirror assembly (45, 83, 85, 130) includes a support structure (68), a base (72), which is mounted to rotate about a first axis relative to the support structure, and a mirror (46), which is mounted to rotate about a second axis relative to the base. At least one rotor (76, 132) includes one or more permanent magnets, which are fixed to the scanning mirror assembly and which are positioned in the air gap so as to move in response to the magnetic circuit. A driver (82) is coupled to generate the electrical current in the one or more coils.

公开(公告)号：US10018723B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14416296

申请日：2013-07-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Sromin ,  Naftali Chayat ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Yuval Gerson ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Raviv Weber

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H02K33/16 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G01S7/481

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G02B26/085 ,  G02B26/101 ,  H02K33/16

Abstract: Optical apparatus (64) includes a stator assembly (47), which includes a core (78, 90, 91) containing an air gap and one or more coils (80, 92, 94, 116, 120) including conductive wire wound on the core so as to cause the core to form a magnetic circuit through the air gap in response to an electrical current flowing in the conductive wire. A scanning mirror assembly (45, 83, 85, 130) includes a support structure (68), a base (72), which is mounted to rotate about a first axis relative to the support structure, and a mirror (46), which is mounted to rotate about a second axis relative to the base. At least one rotor (76, 132) includes one or more permanent magnets, which are fixed to the scanning mirror assembly and which are positioned in the air gap so as to move in response to the magnetic circuit. A driver (82) is coupled to generate the electrical current in the one or more coils.