公开(公告)号：US20130214887A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13784267

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Andrew Lauder ,  Matthew D. Rohrbach ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Florence W. Ow ,  Jiang Ai ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Elvis M. Kibiti ,  John P. Ternus ,  Sean D. Lubner

IPC: H01F7/02

CPC classification number: H01F7/02 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1615 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  H01F7/0252 ,  Y10T24/32 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 描述磁性附着机构和方法。 磁性附接机构可以用于以优选的构造将至少两个物体可释放地附接在一起，而不需要紧固件而不需要外部干预。 磁性连接机构可以用于将附件装置可释放地附接到电子设备。 附件装置可用于增加电子装置的有用性的功能。