公开(公告)号：US11833769B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17013708

申请日：2020-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott W. Slabaugh ,  Liliya Lyandres ,  Warren Taylor

IPC: B29C71/00 ,  B29C71/04

CPC classification number: B29C71/0063 ,  B29C71/04

Abstract: A composite is provided to include an elastomer substrate comprising methyl groups. The composite may also include a layer of glass comprising SiO2 formed over the elastomer substrate. A method of fabricating the composite is provided. The method may include diffusing an ozone-rich gas into the substrate of an elastomer substrate comprising methyl groups. The method may also include exposing the elastomer substrate to UV radiation for a period of time. The method may further include converting a surface portion of the elastomer substrate into a layer of glass formed over the elastomer substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20240264449A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18391247

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Divakar Singamsetty ,  Jeffrey C. Olson ,  Daniel G. Lussier ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Liliya Lyandres ,  Nathan Morris

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B2027/0112 ,  G02B2027/0161 ,  G02B27/0172

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted support structure. Rear-facing displays may present images to eye boxes at the rear of the head-mounted support structure. A forward-facing publicly viewable display may be supported on a front side of the head-mounted support structure facing away from the rear-facing displays. The forward-facing display may have pixels that form an active area in which images are displayed and may have a ring-shaped inactive border area that surrounds the pixels. A cover layer may cover the forward-facing display and other optical components. The cover layer may have laminates on front and rear surfaces. To protect an edge surface of the cover layer, encapsulation material may be provided on the edge surface or may otherwise separate the edge surface from an exterior of the device.

公开(公告)号：US20210094249A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17013708

申请日：2020-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott W. Slabaugh ,  Liliya Lyandres ,  Warren Taylor

IPC: B29C71/00 ,  B29C71/04

Abstract: A composite is provided to include an elastomer substrate comprising methyl groups. The composite may also include a layer of glass comprising SiO2 formed over the elastomer substrate. A method of fabricating the composite is provided. The method may include diffusing an ozone-rich gas into the substrate of an elastomer substrate comprising methyl groups. The method may also include exposing the elastomer substrate to UV radiation for a period of time. The method may further include converting a surface portion of the elastomer substrate into a layer of glass formed over the elastomer substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20230223212A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17972446

申请日：2022-10-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ming Kun Shi ,  Jing Zhang ,  Lei Ding ,  Liliya Lyandres ,  Peter J. Guest

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/04

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/04

Abstract: An electronic device may have input-output devices such as keyboard keys or other buttons. Components such as cameras and other devices may have trim structures. A housing may be used to form an enclosure for the components. Keyboard keys, trim structures, and/or other device structures such as housing structures may be provided with wear-resistant coatings. For example, a keyboard key may have a glyph such as an alphanumeric character formed from patterned layers of ink. To prevent wear to the key and glyph, the glyph may be coated with a wear-resistant coating. The wear-resistant coating may be formed from a polymer with embedded mineral particles such as aluminosilicate particles.

公开(公告)号：US11226444B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16378200

申请日：2019-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Wilson ,  Liliya Lyandres ,  Ove Lyngnes

IPC: G02B5/28 ,  H01L33/44 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with input-output devices and other components such as optical components that emit light and optical components that detect light. An optical component covering structure may be interposed between an interior region of the electronic device and an exterior region that surrounds the electronic device. The optical components may be formed in the interior region of the electronic device. The optical component covering structure may overlap the optical components. The optical component covering structure may be configured to exhibit a flat visible light transmission spectrum. This neutral light transmission characteristic allows the overlapped optical components to emit and/or receive light through the optical component covering structure without imposing an undesired color cast. The optical component covering structure may include first and second layers with complementary light transmission characteristics. When viewed from the exterior region, the optical component covering structure may exhibit a non-neutral color.

公开(公告)号：US11200386B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16526880

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Peter N. Russell-Clarke ,  Rafael L. Dionello ,  John Groff ,  Liliya Lyandres ,  Mark Townsend ,  Matthew Saucier ,  Robert Reichenbach ,  Travis Pedley ,  Michael S. Nashner

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H01F10/06

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an electronic identification card or electronic card having various features. The electronic card may include an integrated circuit and a contact plate for electrically interfacing with the integrated circuit. The contact plate may include an array of terminal electrodes that are offset with respect to the edges of the contact plate. The electronic card may be coated with a coating layer that extends at least partially over a ferromagnetic element or film. The electronic card may also include a metal substrate having exposed chamfer portions that may provide a visual contrast to the coating layer and also improve the handling and use of the electronic card.

公开(公告)号：US20200096688A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16378200

申请日：2019-04-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Wilson ,  Liliya Lyandres ,  Ove Lyngnes

IPC: G02B5/28 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/04 ,  H01L33/44

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with input-output devices and other components such as optical components that emit light and optical components that detect light. An optical component covering structure may be interposed between an interior region of the electronic device and an exterior region that surrounds the electronic device. The optical components may be formed in the interior region of the electronic device. The optical component covering structure may overlap the optical components. The optical component covering structure may be configured to exhibit a flat visible light transmission spectrum. This neutral light transmission characteristic allows the overlapped optical components to emit and/or receive light through the optical component covering structure without imposing an undesired color cast. The optical component covering structure may include first and second layers with complementary light transmission characteristics. When viewed from the exterior region, the optical component covering structure may exhibit a non-neutral color.