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公开(公告)号：US11761573B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-19
申请号：US17664554
申请日：2022-05-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kristopher P. Laurent , Bradley J. Hamel , Brett W. Degner , David H. Narajowski , Hao Zhu , Lauren M. Farrell , Sunita Venkatesh , Peter N. Jeziorek , Edward T. Sweet , David A. Jungquist , Karen Y. Cheng , Xiang Zhang , Danny L. McBroom , Michael D. McBroom , Laura M. DeForest
IPC: F16M11/04 , G06F1/16 , F16M11/10 , H05K5/02 , H05K5/00 , F16M11/06 , F16M11/12 , F16M11/08 , F16M11/20
CPC classification number: F16M11/041 , F16M11/06 , F16M11/08 , F16M11/10 , F16M11/105 , F16M11/12 , G06F1/1601 , G06F1/166 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/0204 , H05K5/0234 , F16M11/2021 , F16M2200/066 , G06F1/1654
Abstract: Display assemblies for supporting displays on stands or support arms have mount portions to removably attach to the displays using magnetic assemblies and latches. The magnetic assemblies and latches can improve user experience and allow the display to be installed on a support arm from the viewing side of the display and without having to see or reach behind the display. Magnetic structures can center a mount portion of the support arm and a recess of the display and can attract them to each other. Laterally-extending latches can ensure the display is not inadvertently removed. Locking mechanisms can prevent the display from being rotated to a portrait orientation when sufficient space around the display and the necessary user intent is not provided.
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公开(公告)号：US20220240403A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-28
申请号：US17650218
申请日：2022-02-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sunita Venkatesh , David H. Narajowski , Lauren M. Farrell
Abstract: This application relates to a magnetic attachment mechanism attached to a stand for a display unit. The display unit includes a housing enclosing a display panel. The housing has a recess formed on a rear surface of the housing to accept the magnetic attachment mechanism. The magnetic attachment mechanism includes a magnetic element that is magnetically coupled to a corresponding magnetic element in the housing of the desktop display device when the magnetic attachment mechanism is inserted into the recess. The magnetic attachment mechanism also includes a latch mechanism that locks the display unit to the stand when the latch mechanism is engaged with a surface feature of the recess. The latch mechanism can be disengaged to allow for mobility of the display unit as separated from the stand.
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公开(公告)号：US20240094765A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18370298
申请日：2023-09-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Michael E. Leclerc , Simon J. Trivett , Lauren M. Farrell , Nicholas A. Rundle
IPC: G06F1/16
CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1686
Abstract: A laptop computer may include a base portion including a keyboard, and a display portion flexibly coupled to the base portion. The display portion may include a housing component formed of metal and defining a set of side surfaces, a front cover assembly coupled to the housing component and including a first glass member defining at least a portion of a front exterior surface of the display portion, and a display coupled to the first glass member, and a rear cover assembly coupled to the housing component and including a second glass member defining at least a portion of a rear exterior surface of the display portion.
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公开(公告)号：US11812571B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-07
申请号：US17650218
申请日：2022-02-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sunita Venkatesh , David H. Narajowski , Lauren M. Farrell
CPC classification number: H05K5/0234 , G06F1/1601 , H01F7/02 , H05K5/0217 , H05K5/0221 , H05K5/0247
Abstract: This application relates to a magnetic attachment mechanism attached to a stand for a display unit. The display unit includes a housing enclosing a display panel. The housing has a recess formed on a rear surface of the housing to accept the magnetic attachment mechanism. The magnetic attachment mechanism includes a magnetic element that is magnetically coupled to a corresponding magnetic element in the housing of the desktop display device when the magnetic attachment mechanism is inserted into the recess. The magnetic attachment mechanism also includes a latch mechanism that locks the display unit to the stand when the latch mechanism is engaged with a surface feature of the recess. The latch mechanism can be disengaged to allow for mobility of the display unit as separated from the stand.
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公开(公告)号：US20200100349A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-26
申请号：US16409455
申请日：2019-05-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Rhett D. Gentile , Peter N. Jeziorek , Sunita Venkatesh , Lauren M. Farrell , Steven J. Osborne
Abstract: A aesthetically appealing mounting system for an electronic device capable of forming a semi-conductive path for electro-static discharge. The mounting system can include an electrically conductive layer covered by a cosmetic anodized layer with multiple micro-perforations formed through the anodized layer exposing a small portion of the electrically conductive layer. The micro-perforations can be formed by laser-etching the cosmetic anodized layer to provide a grounding path while the micro-perforations remain visually undetectable. A semi-conductive wear layer can be configured to couple with the anodized layer. In some embodiments, the semi-conductive wear layer is in a recess on an electronic device. In some embodiments, the semi-conductive wear layer is comprised of a conformal conductive rubber.
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公开(公告)号：US11388826B2
公开(公告)日：2022-07-12
申请号：US17033419
申请日：2020-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Simon S. Lee , Lauren M. Farrell , Raisul Haque
Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a display or desktop computing device with a display. The electronic device may be part of a system that includes a stand designed to support the electronic device, and further allow the electronic device to rotate to different positions. In order to control the relative rotational movement of the electronic device, a friction member is secured with the electronic device by an adhesive. The rotation, however, exerts shear forces on the friction member and the adhesive. In order to prevent delamination of the friction member from the housing due to the shear forces, the housing is modified to include protruding elements that penetrate, or extend into, the adhesive. The protruding elements can mechanically interlock with the adhesive to offset the shear forces, and also created additional surface with which the adhesive can bond.
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公开(公告)号：US11246233B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
申请号：US16557486
申请日：2019-08-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sunita Venkatesh , David H. Narajowski , Lauren M. Farrell
Abstract: This application relates to a magnetic attachment mechanism attached to a stand for a display unit. The display unit includes a housing enclosing a display panel. The housing has a recess formed on a rear surface of the housing to accept the magnetic attachment mechanism. The magnetic attachment mechanism includes a magnetic element that is magnetically coupled to a corresponding magnetic element in the housing of the desktop display device when the magnetic attachment mechanism is inserted into the recess. The magnetic attachment mechanism also includes a latch mechanism that locks the display unit to the stand when the latch mechanism is engaged with a surface feature of the recess. The latch mechanism can be disengaged to allow for mobility of the display unit as separated from the stand.
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公开(公告)号：US10966343B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-30
申请号：US16850839
申请日：2020-04-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard P. Howarth , Nicholas A. Rundle , Bartley K. Andre , Sung-Ho Tan , Lauren M. Farrell , Kevin J. Ryan , David H. Narajowski
Abstract: A structure can include a body having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The three-dimensional structure can include the body defining a first pattern of first cavities extending into the body from the first surface and the body defining a second pattern of second cavities extending into the body from the second surface. One or more first cavities can eccentrically intersect with one or more second cavities to define a pattern of apertures in the body.
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公开(公告)号：US20200100387A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-26
申请号：US16412240
申请日：2019-05-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard P. Howarth , Nicholas A. Rundle , Bartley K. Andre , Sung-Ho Tan , Lauren M. Farrell , Kevin J. Ryan , David H. Narajowski
Abstract: A structure can include a body having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The three-dimensional structure can include the body defining a first pattern of first cavities extending into the body from the first surface and the body defining a second pattern of second cavities extending into the body from the second surface. One or more first cavities can eccentrically intersect with one or more second cavities to define a pattern of apertures in the body.
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公开(公告)号：US11513383B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-29
申请号：US17031767
申请日：2020-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Lauren M. Farrell , Adam T. Garelli , Brian P. Graves , David P. Tarkington , Eric L. Benson , Erik A. Zweigle , Kwonil D. Fleischman , Paul X. Wang , Simon S. Lee , Tingjun Xu , Nicholas A. Rundle
IPC: G02F1/1333 , G02B5/08 , G02B5/10 , F21V8/00
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing that at least partially defines an exterior surface and an internal volume of the electronic device, and a display assembly at least partially disposed in the internal volume. The display assembly can include a transparent cover that at least partially defines the exterior surface of the electronic device, a backlight unit disposed between the cover and the housing, a frame coupling the cover to the backlight unit, a portion of the frame at least partially defining an aperture, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume and extending through the aperture.
