公开(公告)号：US20230232560A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17934275

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael R. Parker ,  Daniel T. McDonald ,  Devon K. Copeland ,  Tyler S. Atura Bushnell ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Michael A. Fisher ,  Natalie Y. Homsi ,  Alexandros J. Petrakis ,  Trent J. Canales

IPC: H05K5/06 ,  G04G17/04

CPC classification number: H05K5/06 ,  G04G17/04

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, the cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover with the cavity in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20210195317A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17170694

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Scott P. Porter ,  Daniel T. McDonald

IPC: H04R1/28

Abstract: An audio speaker having an adsorptive insert in a speaker back volume, is disclosed. More particularly, an embodiment includes an adsorptive insert having a rigid open-pore body formed by bonded adsorptive particles. The rigid open-pore body includes interconnected macropores that transport air from the speaker back volume to adsorptive micropores in the bonded adsorptive particles during sound generation. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10917713B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16268267

申请日：2019-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Scott P. Porter ,  Daniel T. McDonald

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/28

Abstract: An audio speaker having an adsorptive insert in a speaker back volume, is disclosed. More particularly, an embodiment includes an adsorptive insert having a rigid open-pore body formed by bonded adsorptive particles. The rigid open-pore body includes interconnected macropores that transport air from the speaker back volume to adsorptive micropores in the bonded adsorptive particles during sound generation. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10472709B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15376371

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. McDonald ,  James A. Wright ,  Wai Man Raymund Kwok

IPC: C22C9/00 ,  C22F1/08 ,  C25D1/00 ,  C25D3/38 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R4/58

Abstract: An electroformed binary copper alloy comprising copper and X, where X is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Fe, W, Mo, B, Co, Ag, and P, having a yield strength of at least 600 MPa and an electrical conductivity of at least 20% IACS is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190174223A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16268267

申请日：2019-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Scott P. Porter ,  Daniel T. McDonald

IPC: H04R1/28

Abstract: An audio speaker having an adsorptive insert in a speaker back volume, is disclosed. More particularly, an embodiment includes an adsorptive insert having a rigid open-pore body formed by bonded adsorptive particles. The rigid open-pore body includes interconnected macropores that transport air from the speaker back volume to adsorptive micropores in the bonded adsorptive particles during sound generation. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09839974B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14261060

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. McDonald ,  Michael S. Nashner ,  Peter N. Russell-Clarke ,  Masashige Tatebe

IPC: C25D11/00 ,  B23K26/00 ,  C25D11/18 ,  C25D11/04

CPC classification number: B23K26/354 ,  B23K26/53 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/18 ,  Y10T428/24471

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to forming white appearing metal oxide films by forming cracks within the metal oxide films. In some embodiments, the methods involve directing a laser beam at a metal oxide film causing portions of the metal oxide film to melt, cool, contract, and crack. The cracks have irregular surfaces that can diffusely reflect visible light incident a top surface of the metal oxide film, thereby imparting a white appearance to the metal oxide film. In some embodiments, the cracks are formed beneath a top surface of a metal oxide film, thereby leaving a continuous and uninterrupted metal oxide film top surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170271800A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15464051

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Hani Esmaeili ,  Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Daniel T. McDonald ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Raymund W. M. Kwok

IPC: H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/40

CPC classification number: H01R13/03 ,  B32B15/00 ,  C22C5/00 ,  C22C5/02 ,  C22C5/04 ,  C22C9/00 ,  C22C9/02 ,  C22C9/04 ,  C22C9/06 ,  H01R13/40 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: Contacts that may be highly corrosion resistant, may be readily manufactured, and may conserve precious materials. One example may provide contacts having a layer of a precious-metal alloy to improve corrosion resistance. The precious-metal-alloy layer may be plated with a hard, durable, wear and corrosion resistant plating stack for further corrosion resistance and wear improvement. The resources consumed by a contact may be reduced by forming a bulk or substrate region of the contact using a more readily available material, such as copper or a material that is primarily copper based.

公开(公告)号：US20170064438A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15198852

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Scott P. Porter ,  Daniel T. McDonald

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/2811 ,  H04R2201/029

Abstract: An audio speaker having an adsorptive insert in a speaker back volume, is disclosed. More particularly, an embodiment includes an adsorptive insert having a rigid open-pore body formed by bonded adsorptive particles. The rigid open-pore body includes interconnected macropores that transport air from the speaker back volume to adsorptive micropores in the bonded adsorptive particles during sound generation. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在扬声器后部体积中具有吸附插入物的音频扬声器。 更具体地，实施方案包括具有由键合的吸附性颗粒形成的刚性开孔体的吸附性插入物。 刚性开孔体包括在发声期间将空气从扬声器背部体积输送到粘附吸附颗粒中的吸附微孔的相互连接的大孔。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150132541A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14261060

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. McDonald ,  Michael S. Nashner ,  Peter N. Russell-Clarke ,  Masashige Tatebe

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: B23K26/354 ,  B23K26/53 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/18 ,  Y10T428/24471

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to forming white appearing metal oxide films by forming cracks within the metal oxide films. In some embodiments, the methods involve directing a laser beam at a metal oxide film causing portions of the metal oxide film to melt, cool, contract, and crack. The cracks have irregular surfaces that can diffusely reflect visible light incident a top surface of the metal oxide film, thereby imparting a white appearance to the metal oxide film. In some embodiments, the cracks are formed beneath a top surface of a metal oxide film, thereby leaving a continuous and uninterrupted metal oxide film top surface.

Abstract translation: 本文所述的实施方案涉及通过在金属氧化物膜内形成裂纹来形成白色出现的金属氧化物膜。 在一些实施例中，所述方法包括将激光束引导到金属氧化物膜，导致金属氧化物膜的部分熔化，冷却，收缩和破裂。 裂纹具有不规则的表面，其可以扩散地反射入射到金属氧化物膜的顶表面的可见光，从而赋予金属氧化物膜白色外观。 在一些实施例中，裂纹形成在金属氧化物膜的顶表面下方，从而留下连续且不间断的金属氧化物膜顶表面。