公开(公告)号：US20170090599A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15275323

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuta KUBOYAMA ,  Louis W. BOKMA ,  Erik DE JONG ,  Christopher M. DODSON ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Prashanth HOLENARSIPUR ,  Mengshu HUANG ,  Serhan O. ISIKMAN ,  Brian R. LAND ,  Anant RAI ,  Albert WANG ,  Michael B. WITTENBERG

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0362

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G04C3/001 ,  G04C3/005 ,  G04C3/007 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0433 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/96003

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a rotatable mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises sense electrode positioned proximate to the mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a capacitive sense circuit comprising drive circuity operatively coupled to the mechanical input mechanism and configured for driving a drive signal onto the mechanical input mechanism. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a capacitive sense circuit comprising sense circuitry operatively coupled to the sense electrode and configured to measure an amount of coupling between the rotatable mechanical input mechanism and the sense electrode. In some examples, the electronic device comprises a housing, wherein the sense electrode is included in a gasket for connecting a display to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20170089383A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15268233

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward S. HUO ,  Martin J. AUCLAIR ,  Scott A. MYERS ,  Michael B. WITTENBERG ,  Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA ,  Tyler B. CATER

IPC: F16B31/02 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/56 ,  F16B33/02

CPC classification number: F16B31/021 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/562 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29L2031/3437 ,  B29L2031/727 ,  F16B11/008 ,  F16B31/00 ,  F16B33/02

Abstract: A fastener is disclosed. The fastener can be used to couple together two or more parts in an electronic device. The fastener may include a head coupled with a platform having a shaft extending from the platform. The head is coupled with the platform in a manner that allows the head to decouple from the platform. For example, the head is secured with the platform by an adhesive that provides an adhesive bonding force. In this regard, a rotational force applied to the head that is greater than the adhesive bonding force causes the head to decouple from the platform. The shaft may include several blades and several protrusions. The blades may be used to engage one of the parts. The protrusions may also engage the same part as the blades, and interlock with the part to provide a retaining force that prevents the fastener from decoupling from the parts.

公开(公告)号：US20130344712A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13632135

申请日：2012-09-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jared M. KOLE ,  Michael B. WITTENBERG ,  Shayan MALEK

IPC: H05K1/11

CPC classification number: H05K3/363 ,  H05K3/365 ,  H05K2201/0367 ,  H05K2201/09472 ,  H05K2201/10409 ,  H05K2203/167

Abstract: A low-height connectorless interconnection system includes a first substrate, the first substrate having a first plurality of exposed portions of underlying circuit traces and a second substrate, the second substrate having a second plurality of exposed portions of underlying circuit traces. The system further includes a plurality of conductive formations formed on at least one of the first and second pluralities of exposed portions of underlying circuit traces and a clamping member arranged to join the first and second substrate such that the first and second pluralities of exposed portions of circuit traces are in severable electrical communication.

Abstract translation: 低高度无连接器互连系统包括第一基板，第一基板具有下面的电路迹线的第一多个暴露部分和第二基板，第二基板具有第二多个底层电路迹线的暴露部分。 该系统还包括形成在下面的电路迹线的第一和第二多个暴露部分中的至少一个上的多个导电结构，以及被布置成接合第一和第二基板的夹持构件，使得第一和第二多个暴露部分 电路迹线处于可分离的电气通信中。