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公开(公告)号:US20210096595A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US17078578
申请日:2020-10-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Hoon Sik Kim , Chang-Chia Huang , Christopher D. Jones , Masato Kuwabara , Nikhil D. Kalyankar , Terry C. Shyu , Yasmin F. Afsar , Paul S. Drzaic
Abstract: Protective cover layers for electronic devices are described. In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a display panel and a protective cover layer over the display panel. The protective cover layer includes a transparent support substrate and a hardcoat layer covering an exterior facing surface of the transparent support substrate. The display panel may be a flexible display panel and the protective cover layer may flex with the flexible display panel.
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公开(公告)号:US20210011516A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-14
申请号:US17032892
申请日:2020-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher D. Jones , Dale N. Memering , Christopher C, Bartlow
IPC: G06F1/16 , G02F1/1333 , G09F9/30 , H05K1/03 , H05K1/02
Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10817016B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-27
申请号:US16528271
申请日:2019-07-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Hoon Sik Kim , Chang-Chia Huang , Christopher D. Jones , Masato Kuwabara , Nikhil D. Kalyankar , Terry C. Shyu , Yasmin F. Afsar , Paul S. Drzaic
Abstract: Protective cover layers for electronic devices are described. In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a display panel and a protective cover layer over the display panel. The protective cover layer includes a transparent support substrate and a hardcoat layer covering an exterior facing surface of the transparent support substrate. The display panel may be a flexible display panel and the protective cover layer may flex with the flexible display panel.
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公开(公告)号:US20190383091A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-19
申请号:US16403395
申请日:2019-05-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: James R. Wilson , Martin Melcher , Christopher D. Jones
Abstract: A system such as a vehicle system or building system may have an enclosing structure such as a wall that surrounds an interior region and separates the interior region from an exterior region. An occupant of the system may be located in the interior region. An adjustable window in the enclosing structure may be located between the interior and exterior regions. Control circuitry in the system may use an exterior sensor system in the exterior region to capture an image of the environment surrounding the system, to locate external objects such as light sources, and to make other measurements. User input can be gathered from the occupant of the system and the location of the occupant and inanimate objects in the interior region can be gathered using an interior sensor system. The control circuitry can adjust the window based on the gathered information.
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公开(公告)号:US20160368808A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-22
申请号:US14744893
申请日:2015-06-19
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Matthew S. Rogers , Christopher D. Jones , Dale N. Memering , Alexander M. Hoffman , Ping Chung Chen , Chien-Wei Huang
IPC: C03B25/02
CPC classification number: F27B17/0016 , C30B29/20 , C30B33/02 , F27D5/0006 , F27D5/005 , F27D5/0056
Abstract: A system for heat treating sapphire components to increase strength while maintaining the optical finish and/or transparency of the component. The system may include a fixture positioned in a furnace and configured to suspend an array or group of sapphire components. The fixture may include notches or other features to assist in locating and positioning the sapphire components. Shield elements or enclosures may also be interspersed with the sapphire components and may help produce a more uniform heat distribution and protect the sapphire components from emissions or deposits. Some aspects are directed to a sleeve tool and fixture jig that can be used to assemble the sapphire components onto the fixture in a way that reduces the risk of marring or otherwise damaging the sapphire components.
Abstract translation: 用于在保持组件的光学整理和/或透明度的同时增强强度的蓝宝石部件的热处理系统。 该系统可以包括定位在炉中并被配置为悬挂阵列或一组蓝宝石部件的夹具。 固定装置可以包括凹槽或其他特征以帮助定位和定位蓝宝石部件。 屏蔽元件或外壳也可以散布有蓝宝石部件,并且可以帮助产生更均匀的热分布并且保护蓝宝石部件不被排放或沉积。 一些方面涉及套筒工具和夹具夹具,其可以用于将蓝宝石部件组装到固定装置上,以降低损坏或损坏蓝宝石部件的风险。
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公开(公告)号:US20250110298A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-03
申请号:US18979055
申请日:2024-12-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Vivek Venugopal , Jacky G. Ko , Ueyn L. Block , James R. Wilson , Christopher D. Jones
IPC: G02B6/42 , G02B6/08 , H01L31/0232
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture, and an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the housing. An optical component can be disposed in the aperture and can include a first region of a first material having a first index of refraction, the first region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation emitter, a second region of the first material, the second region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation detector, and a bulk region surrounding a periphery of the first region and a periphery of the second region, the bulk region including a second material having a second index of refraction that is lower than the first index of refraction.
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公开(公告)号:US11905205B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-20
申请号:US17942960
申请日:2022-09-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Richard A. Davis , Christopher D. Jones
CPC classification number: C03C21/002 , G06F1/1601 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1656
Abstract: Methods for chemically strengthening a cover for an electronic are disclosed. The methods include removing material from a mounting surface of the cover to counteract warping of the mounting surface due to ion exchange. The chemically strengthened covers have a high bend strength and allow a strong seal to be formed between the cover and an enclosure component.
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公开(公告)号:US11822390B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US17860643
申请日:2022-07-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher D. Jones , Dale N. Memering , Christopher C. Bartlow
IPC: G06F1/16 , G02F1/1333 , G09F9/30 , H05K1/03 , H05K1/02 , H10K59/12 , H10K77/10 , H10K102/00
CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 , G02F1/133305 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1618 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1641 , G09F9/301 , H05K1/028 , H05K1/0306 , G06F2203/04102 , H10K59/12 , H10K77/111 , H10K2102/311
Abstract: Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230100047A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-30
申请号:US17817351
申请日:2022-08-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher D. Jones
IPC: G02B1/02
Abstract: An optical lens includes a first transparent portion, a second transparent portion, and an opaque metal barrier separating the first transparent portion from the second transparent portion. The opaque metal barrier is bonded directly to the first transparent portion and the second transparent portion via aluminum-oxide bonds. The optical lens can include a transition zone between the opaque metal barrier and adjacent transparent portions. The transition zone can include the aluminum-oxide bonds and have a thickness.
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公开(公告)号:US20230013056A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-19
申请号:US17949112
申请日:2022-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher D. Jones , Ibuki Kamei , James R. Wilson , Clarisse Mazuir , John Raff , Budhadipta Dan , David E. Kingman , Martin Melcher
Abstract: A system such as a vehicle may have adjustable structures such as adjustable windows. Adjustable windows may have adjustable layers such as adjustable tint layers, adjustable reflectivity layers, and adjustable haze layers. Adjustable window layers may be incorporated into a window with one or more transparent structural layers such as a pair of glass window layers. Adjustable components such as adjustable reflectivity layers, adjustable haze layers, and adjustable tint layers may be interposed between the pair of glass window layers. Fixed partially reflective mirrors, fixed tint layers, and/or fixed haze layers may be used in place of adjustable tint, haze, and reflectivity layers and/or may be incorporated into windows in addition to adjustable tint, haze, and reflectivity layers.
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