公开(公告)号：US20210218896A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17202252

申请日：2021-03-15

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Nicholas D. Smyth ,  Jian Ouyang ,  Scott W. Miller ,  Samuel M. Hyatt ,  Martin Auclair ,  Phillip R. Sommer

IPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225

摘要： Various embodiments include a dynamic flex circuit that may be used in a camera with a moveable image sensor. The dynamic flex circuit may include one or more fixed end portions, a moveable end portion, and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the fixed end portion may be connected to another flex circuit of the camera. The moveable end portion may be coupled with the moveable image sensor. The intermediate portion may be configured to allow the moveable end portion to move with the moveable image sensor. Some embodiments include a reinforcement arrangement that reinforces one or more portions of the dynamic flex circuit.

公开(公告)号：US11595582B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17202252

申请日：2021-03-15

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Nicholas D. Smyth ,  Jian Ouyang ,  Scott W. Miller ,  Samuel M. Hyatt ,  Martin Auclair ,  Phillip R. Sommer

IPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225

摘要： Various embodiments include a dynamic flex circuit that may be used in a camera with a moveable image sensor. The dynamic flex circuit may include one or more fixed end portions, a moveable end portion, and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the fixed end portion may be connected to another flex circuit of the camera. The moveable end portion may be coupled with the moveable image sensor. The intermediate portion may be configured to allow the moveable end portion to move with the moveable image sensor. Some embodiments include a reinforcement arrangement that reinforces one or more portions of the dynamic flex circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20230188853A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18167788

申请日：2023-02-10

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Nicholas D. Smyth ,  Jian Ouyang ,  Scott W. Miller ,  Samuel M. Hyatt ,  Martin Auclair ,  Phillip R. Sommer

IPC分类号： H04N23/68 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/67

CPC分类号： H04N23/687 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/67

摘要： Various embodiments include a dynamic flex circuit that may be used in a camera with a moveable image sensor. The dynamic flex circuit may include one or more fixed end portions, a moveable end portion, and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the fixed end portion may be connected to another flex circuit of the camera. The moveable end portion may be coupled with the moveable image sensor. The intermediate portion may be configured to allow the moveable end portion to move with the moveable image sensor. Some embodiments include a reinforcement arrangement that reinforces one or more portions of the dynamic flex circuit.