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公开(公告)号:US10197335B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-05
申请号:US13651654
申请日:2012-10-15
Applicant: Apple Inc. , Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC
Inventor: Theodore A. Waniuk , Joseph Stevick , Sean O'Keeffe , Dermot J. Stratton , Joseph C. Poole , Matthew S. Scott , Christopher D. Prest
IPC: B22D17/20 , B22D17/10 , F27D11/06 , B22D25/06 , B22D27/04 , B22D27/20 , B22D41/01 , C22C45/00 , C22C45/10 , B22D18/06 , B22D37/00 , H05B6/36 , B22D17/04 , H05B6/44 , C22C45/02 , F27D3/00 , F27D3/14 , F27D11/12 , H05B6/06 , H05B6/30
Abstract: Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for melting materials and for containing the molten materials within melt zone during melting. Exemplary apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein; a load induction coil positioned adjacent to the vessel to melt the material therein; and a containment induction coil positioned in line with the load induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated by operating the load induction coil at a first RF frequency to form a molten material. The containment induction coil can be operated at a second RF frequency to contain the molten material within the load induction coil. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the containment induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold through an ejection path.
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公开(公告)号:US20190022979A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US16143309
申请日:2018-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Victor Luzzato , Christopher D. Prest , Matthew S. Rogers , Dale N. Memering , Christopher C. Bartlow
Abstract: Glass articles and methods for producing glass articles for a portable electronic device are disclosed. Properties of the glass articles, such as cover members, are improved through chemical strengthening, thermoforming, or a combination thereof. The glass articles may include barrier layers to prevent diffusion of ions between glass layers of the glass article, internal compressive stress regions, or a combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US10184190B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-22
申请号:US14622443
申请日:2015-02-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Lucy E. Browning , Stephen B. Lynch , Christopher D. Prest , Peter N. Russell-Clarke , Masashige Tatebe , Michael S. Nashner , Daniel T. McDonald , Brian S. Tryon , Jody R. Akana
IPC: C25D11/18 , B23K26/354 , B23K26/352 , C25D11/04 , C25D11/12 , C25D11/02
Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to forming anodized films that have a white appearance. In some embodiments, an anodized film having pores with light diffusing pore walls created by varying the current density during an anodizing process is described. In some embodiments, an anodized film having light diffusing micro-cracks created by a laser cracking procedure is described. In some embodiments, a sputtered layer of light diffusing aluminum is provided below an anodized film. In some embodiments, light diffusing particles are infused within openings of an anodized layer.
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公开(公告)号:US10161025B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US14690239
申请日:2015-04-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Joseph C. Poole , Theodore A. Waniuk , Jeffrey L. Mattlin , Michael S. Nashner , Christopher D. Prest
IPC: C22C1/00 , C22C45/00 , B05D5/00 , B22F3/105 , B22F3/11 , B22F9/08 , C22C33/02 , C22C47/14 , C22C49/14
Abstract: Described herein are methods of constructing a part having improved properties using metallic glass alloys, layer by layer. In accordance with certain aspects, a layer of metallic glass-forming powder is deposited to selected positions and then fused to a surface layer (i.e. layer below) by suitable methods such as laser heating or electron beam heating. The deposition and fusing are then repeated as need to construct the part, layer by layer. In certain embodiments, one or more sections or layers of non-metallic glass-forming material can be included as needed to form a composite final part. In certain aspects, the metallic glass-forming powder may be crystalized during depositing and fusing, or may be recrystallized during subsequent processing to provide selectively crystalized sections or layers, e.g., to impart desired functionality. In other aspects, non-metallic glass-forming materials may be deposited and fused at selected positions, e.g., to provide selective shear banding to impart improved ductile properties and plasticity. In yet other aspects, the metallic glass-forming powder or metallic glass material and non-metallic glass-forming material are deposited and fused to form a foam-like, bellow or similar structure, which is able to crumple under high stress to absorb energy under impact.
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公开(公告)号:US09967646B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
申请号:US15590970
申请日:2017-05-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: M. Evans Hankey , Emery A. Sanford , Christopher D. Prest , Way Chet Lim
IPC: H04R25/00 , H04R1/10 , H04M1/05 , H04W52/02 , H01R13/62 , H02J7/00 , H04M1/02 , H04M1/60 , H05K1/14 , H05K1/18
CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 , H01R13/6205 , H02J7/0042 , H02J7/0052 , H04M1/0262 , H04M1/0274 , H04M1/0277 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/6058 , H04M1/6066 , H04M2250/02 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1041 , H04R1/105 , H04R2201/105 , H04R2201/107 , H04R2420/07 , H04R2420/09 , H04W52/0274 , H05K1/147 , H05K1/189 , Y02D70/00 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/23
Abstract: An in-ear hearing device having an ear interfacing portion integrally formed with an elongated stem portion, wherein the ear interfacing portion extends away from the elongated stem portion; a first acoustic port formed in the ear interfacing portion; a speaker disposed in the ear interfacing portion and aligned to emit sound from the acoustic port; a plurality of electrical contacts disposed at an end of the stem portion, the plurality of electrical contacts including first and second contacts; a second acoustic port formed at the end of the elongated stem portion between the first and second contacts; a microphone disposed in the stem portion; and a channel that fluidically couples the microphone to the second acoustic port.
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公开(公告)号:US09945613B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-17
申请号:US13623645
申请日:2012-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher D. Prest , Dale N. Memering
IPC: F27D17/00 , F27B19/00 , F27B19/04 , C30B11/00 , C30B15/34 , C30B19/00 , C30B19/08 , C30B29/20 , C30B33/02
CPC classification number: F27D17/004 , C30B11/00 , C30B11/003 , C30B15/34 , C30B19/00 , C30B19/08 , C30B29/20 , C30B33/02 , F27B19/00 , F27B19/04
Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for efficient heating during production of corundum. One embodiment takes the form of a system for processing corundum including a first furnace and a second furnace. The first and second furnaces are sequentially arranged and heat from the first furnace is subsequently used to heat the second furnace.
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公开(公告)号:US20180097920A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-05
申请号:US15819593
申请日:2017-11-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Quin C. Hoellwarth , Christopher D. Prest
CPC classification number: H04M1/05 , A45F5/00 , G02B27/0093 , G02B27/017 , G02B27/0172 , G02B27/0176 , G02B27/022 , G02B27/028 , G02B2027/0132 , G02B2027/014 , G02B2027/0156 , G02B2027/0169 , G02B2027/0178 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1632 , G06F3/012 , G06F3/013 , G06F3/0362 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/16 , G06T19/006 , G09G5/005 , G09G5/14 , G09G5/377 , G09G5/391 , G09G2320/10 , G09G2340/0407 , H04B1/385 , H04B2001/3866 , H04M1/0266 , H04M1/72569 , H04N5/2252 , H04W4/80
Abstract: Head-mounted display systems and methods of operation that allow users to couple and decouple a portable electronic device such as a handheld portable electronic device with a separate head-mounted device (e.g., temporarily integrates the separate devices into a single unit) are disclosed. The portable electronic may be physically coupled to the head-mounted device such that the portable electronic device can be worn on the user's head. The portable electronic device may be operatively coupled to the head-mounted device such that the portable electronic device and head mounted device can communicate and operate with one another. Each device may be allowed to extend its features and/or services to the other device for the purpose of enhancing, increasing and/or eliminating redundant functions between the head-mounted device and the portable electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US09900698B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-20
申请号:US14788205
申请日:2015-06-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Victor Luzzato , Joseph C. Poole , Christopher D. Prest
CPC classification number: H04R7/20 , B29C45/0001 , B29C45/0013 , B29K2507/04 , B29L2031/38 , H04R7/12
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audio device that includes a diaphragm having a graphene material, such as a graphene flake, that is incorporated into a base material. The audio device may form part of a speaker device, a microphone device, or a headphone device. The concentration of the graphene and/or a size of the graphene flakes may be varied throughout the diaphragm to define a stiff center portion and a flexible portion that surrounds the center portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20170334769A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
申请号:US15600204
申请日:2017-05-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Victor Luzzato , Christopher D. Prest , Dale N. Memering , Matthew S. Rogers
CPC classification number: C03C17/001 , C03C3/076 , C03C3/083 , C03C4/18 , C03C17/002 , C03C17/225 , C03C17/23 , C03C21/00 , C03C21/002 , C03C21/003 , C03C21/005 , C03C21/008 , C03C23/0025 , C03C2204/00 , C03C2217/213 , C03C2217/282 , C03C2218/34
Abstract: Asymmetrically strengthened glass articles, methods for producing the same, and use of the articles in portable electronic device is disclosed. Using a budgeted amount of compressive stress and tensile stress, asymmetric chemical strengthening is optimized for the utility of a glass article. In some aspects, the strengthened glass article can be designed for reduced damage, or damage propagation, when dropped.
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公开(公告)号:US20160102391A1
公开(公告)日:2016-04-14
申请号:US14740182
申请日:2015-06-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher D. Prest , Joseph C. Poole , Joseph Stevick , Quoc Tran Pham , Theodore Andrew Waniuk
CPC classification number: C22C45/10 , B22D17/00 , B22D25/06 , B22D41/01 , C22C1/002 , C22C1/02 , C22C30/00 , C22C33/003 , C22C45/00 , C22C45/001 , C22C45/003 , C22C45/02
Abstract: Described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock has a surface with an average roughness of at least 200 microns. Also described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock, when supported on a support during a melting process of the feedstock, has a contact area between the feedstock and the support up to 50% of a total area of the support. These feedstocks can be made by molding ingots of BMG into a mole with surface patterns, enclosing one or more cores into a sheath with a roughened surface, chemical etching, laser ablating, machining, grinding, sandblasting, or shot peening. The feedstocks can be used as starting materials in an injection molding process.
Abstract translation: 本文描述的是包含BMG的原料。 原料具有平均粗糙度至少为200微米的表面。 本文还描述了包含BMG的原料。 原料在原料熔化过程中支持在载体上时,在原料和载体之间具有高达载体总面积的50%的接触面积。 这些原料可以通过将BMG的铸锭成型为具有表面图案的摩尔制成,将一个或多个芯部包裹在具有粗糙表面,化学蚀刻,激光烧蚀,机械加工,研磨,喷砂或喷丸硬化的护套中。 原料可以在注射成型工艺中用作原料。
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