Electronic devices with flexible displays and hinges

    公开(公告)号:US10551880B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15232505

    申请日:2016-08-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a flexible display that overlaps an axis. The display may be supported by a housing. The housing may have first and second portions that rotate relative to each other about the axis. The housing may be placed in an unfolded configuration to support the display in a planar state. The housing may also be placed in a folded configuration by rotating the first and second portions relative to each other. A hinge mechanism may be used to ensure adequate separation between the first and second portions when the housing is bent. Movable flaps may be retracted when the housing is bent to create room for a bent portion of the display.

    Component assembly
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10048721B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15801013

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps are formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components housing.

    Tactile User Interface for Electronic Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20170090576A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US15273668

    申请日:2016-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing localized tactile output and systems and methods for obtaining localized physical characteristic information are disclosed. An electronic device can include a friction transducer configured to augment and/or detect friction between a surface of an electronic device and an object in contact with that electronic device. The electronic device may also include a force transducer configured to detect the force with which an object contacts a display. The force transducer may also provide mechanical output. The electronic device can also include a thermal transducer to augment and/or detect the temperature of various locations on a display.

    Display Module
    9.
    发明申请
    Display Module 审中-公开
    显示模块

    公开(公告)号:US20150169004A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14630434

    申请日:2015-02-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include a single piece housing and a display module. The display module can include a protective top glass cover that is bonded to a plastic display frame and surrounded by a seal frame. The display module can also include a display panel and its associated circuitry suspended from the display frame below the protective glass cover. The display module is coupled to the single piece housing using mounting clips in a manner that allows the display module to move relative to the single piece housing during an impact event. The plastic display frame can include inserts that provide structural support near openings in the single piece housing.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种便携式计算设备。 便携式计算设备可以采用许多形式,例如膝上型计算机,平板计算机等。 便携式计算设备可以包括单件外壳和显示模块。 显示模块可以包括保护性顶部玻璃盖,其被粘合到塑料显示框架并被密封框架包围。 显示模块还可以包括显示面板及其相关联的电路,其从保护玻璃盖下面的显示框架悬挂。 显示模块以使得显示模块在冲击事件期间相对于单件壳体移动的方式使用安装夹连接到单件壳体。 塑料显示框架可以包括在单件壳体中的开口附近提供结构支撑的插入件。

    Antenna Structures and Electrical Components with Grounding
    10.
    发明申请
    Antenna Structures and Electrical Components with Grounding 有权
    天线结构和接地电气元件

    公开(公告)号:US20140111684A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13655215

    申请日:2012-10-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a conductive housing with an antenna window. Antenna structures may be mounted adjacent to the antenna window. The antenna structures may have a dielectric carrier. Patterned metal antenna traces may be formed on the surface of the dielectric carrier. A proximity sensor may be formed from a flexible printed circuit mounted on the dielectric carrier. The flexible printed circuit may have a tail that contains a transmission line for feeding the antenna structures. The transmission line may include a positive signal conductor that is maintained at a desired distance from the conductive housing using a polymer sheet. A portion of the antenna structures may protrude between a microphone and a camera module. Plastic camera module housing structures may have an inner surface coated with a shielding metal. A U-shaped conductive fabric layer may be used as a grounding structure.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有带有天线窗口的导电壳体。 天线结构可以安装在天线窗口附近。 天线结构可以具有电介质载体。 图案化的金属天线迹线可以形成在电介质载体的表面上。 接近传感器可以由安装在电介质载体上的柔性印刷电路形成。 柔性印刷电路可以具有包含用于馈送天线结构的传输线的尾部。 传输线可以包括使用聚合物片材从导电壳体保持在期望距离的正信号导体。 天线结构的一部分可以在麦克风和相机模块之间突出。 塑料相机模块外壳结构可以具有涂覆有屏蔽金属的内表面。 可以使用U形导电织物层作为接地结构。

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