Bracket assembly for a multi-component vision system in an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10268234B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US15914947

    申请日:2018-03-07

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38 G06F1/16 G06F3/01

    摘要: An electronic device that includes a vision system carried by a bracket assembly is disclosed. The vision system may include a first camera module that captures an image of an object, a light emitting element that emits light rays toward the object, and a second camera module that receives light rays reflected from the object. The light rays may include infrared light rays. The bracket assembly is designed not only carry the aforementioned modules, but to also maintain a predetermined and fixed separation between the modules. The bracket assembly may form a rigid, multi-piece bracket assembly to prevent bending, thereby maintaining the predetermined separation. The electronic device may include a transparent cover designed to couple with a housing. The transparent cover includes an alignment module designed to engage a module and provide a moving force that aligns the bracket assembly and the modules to a desired location in the housing.

    Methods for manufacturing an antenna tuning element in an electronic device
    66.
    发明授权
    Methods for manufacturing an antenna tuning element in an electronic device 有权
    电子设备中的天线调谐元件的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US09379427B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US13871996

    申请日:2013-04-26

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Custom antenna structures may be used to improve antenna performance and to compensate for manufacturing variations in electronic device antennas. An electronic device antenna may include an antenna tuning element and conductive structures formed from portions of a peripheral conductive housing member and other conductive antenna structures. The antenna tuning element may be connected across a gap in the peripheral conductive housing member. The custom antenna structures may be used to couple the antenna tuning element to a fixed custom location on the peripheral conductive housing member to help satisfy design criteria and to compensate for manufacturing variations in the conductive antenna structures that could potentially lead to undesired variations in antenna performance. Custom antenna structures may include springs and custom paths on dielectric supports.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用定制天线结构来改善天线性能并补偿电子设备天线中的制造变化。 电子设备天线可以包括天线调谐元件和由外围导电外壳构件和其它导电天线结构的部分形成的导电结构。 天线调谐元件可以跨越外围导电外壳构件中的间隙连接。 定制天线结构可用于将天线调谐元件耦合到外围导电外壳构件上的固定定制位置,以帮助满足设计标准并补偿导电天线结构中可能导致天线性能不期望变化的制造变化 。 定制天线结构可以包括弹簧和电介质支撑件上的定制路径。

    COVER GLASS ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
    67.
    发明申请
    COVER GLASS ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 有权
    盖玻璃组件拆卸

    公开(公告)号:US20160091931A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14500930

    申请日:2014-09-29

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16 A45C11/00

    摘要: An internal fastening feature that also acts as a means of separating a housing body from a protective cover is disclosed. The internal fastening feature includes two arms that meet at a central hub that is pivotally coupled to a bracket. The bracket is coupled to an interior-facing surface of the protective cover. A first arm defines a threaded opening that receives a fastener that keeps the protective cover coupled with the housing body. A second arm, extending in a different direction than the first arm, is positioned above a protrusion of the housing body. When the fastener is disengaged from the first arm, a disengaging tool can apply a force to the first arm that rotates the second arm until it presses against the protrusion. The force applied to the protrusion is then transmitted to the protective cover, which is consequently pushed away from the housing body.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种也用作将壳体与保护罩分离的手段的内部紧固特征。 内部紧固特征包括两个臂,所述两个臂在枢转地联接到支架的中心毂处相遇。 支架联接到保护盖的面向内部的表面。 第一臂限定螺纹开口,其接收使保护盖与壳体接合的紧固件。 沿与第一臂不同的方向延伸的第二臂位于壳体的突出部的上方。 当紧固件与第一臂分离时,分离工具可以向第一臂施加力,第一臂旋转第二臂直到其压靠突起。 施加到突出部上的力然后被传递到保护盖,保护盖因此被推离壳体。

    ASSEMBLED INTEGRAL PLASTIC ELEMENTS ON AN ANODIZED MOBILE DEVICE ENCLOSURE
    68.
    发明申请
    ASSEMBLED INTEGRAL PLASTIC ELEMENTS ON AN ANODIZED MOBILE DEVICE ENCLOSURE 有权
    固定移动装置外壳上的组装塑料元件

    公开(公告)号:US20160089834A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14503009

    申请日:2014-09-30

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: B29C65/00 C25D11/02 B23K26/32

    摘要: Methods and systems for manufacturing composite parts that include anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions such that an interface between the anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions are free of visible defects are described. The non-anodizable portions can be made of anodizable metals such as aluminum or aluminum alloy. The non-anodizable portions are made of material that do not generally form an anodic film, such as plastic, ceramic or glass materials. In particular, the methods described relate to manufacturing methods that are compatible with anodizing processes and avoid defects related to anodizing processes. In particular embodiments, the methods involve avoiding trapping of anodizing chemicals within a gap between an anodizable portion and a non-anodizable portion, which prevents the anodizing chemicals from disrupting the uptake of dye in a post-anodizing dyeing process.

    摘要翻译: 描述了包括阳极化部分和非阳极氧化部分的复合部件的制造方法和系统,使得可阳极氧化部分和非阳极氧化部分之间的界面没有可见的缺陷。 非阳极氧化部分可以由诸如铝或铝合金的阳极化金属制成。 非阳极氧化部分由通常不形成阳极膜的材料制成,例如塑料,陶瓷或玻璃材料。 特别地,所描述的方法涉及与阳极氧化工艺兼容并避免与阳极氧化工艺相关的缺陷的制造方法。 在具体实施方案中,所述方法涉及避免在阳极氧化部分和非阳极化部分之间的间隙内捕获阳极化化学品,这防止阳极氧化化学品在后阳极氧化染色过程中破坏染料的吸收。

    PRESS NUT DESIGNS TO MINIMIZE STACK THICKNESS
    69.
    发明申请
    PRESS NUT DESIGNS TO MINIMIZE STACK THICKNESS 审中-公开
    新闻设计最小化堆叠厚度

    公开(公告)号:US20150345534A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14288215

    申请日:2014-05-27

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: F16B37/00 B23C3/10

    摘要: The described embodiments relate to embedding a threaded insert into a thin-walled housing. A recess can be formed with a machining tool that forms a recess in a thickened portion of the thin-walled housing. In some embodiments, the recess can be formed along one of the walls of the thin-walled housing in a location having highly a constrained amounts of space available. Once the recess is formed a threaded insert can be pressed into the recess. An interference fit can be utilized to lodge the press-nut securely within the recess. Alternatively, a retaining member can be positioned across a front portion of the recess to trap the threaded insert between the retaining member and a rear surface of the recess.

    摘要翻译: 所描述的实施例涉及将螺纹插入件嵌入到薄壁壳体中。 凹槽可以用在该薄壁壳体的加厚部分形成凹部的加工工具形成。 在一些实施例中,凹部可以沿着薄壁壳体的一个壁形成在具有高度限制的可用空间的位置。 一旦形成凹槽,就可以将螺纹插入件压入凹槽中。 可以利用过盈配合将紧固螺母牢固地放置在凹槽内。 或者,可以将保持构件定位成跨越凹部的前部,以将螺纹插入物捕获在保持构件和凹部的后表面之间。