An input mechanism assembly, a wearable electronic device and an electronic device system

A technology of electronic devices and input mechanisms, applied in the direction of preventing/restricting/restoring the movement of parts of the control mechanism, mechanical devices for adjusting the time indication device, mechanical control devices, etc., which can solve the problem of destroying the appearance of the device

Active Publication Date: 2016-09-21
APPLE INC
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However, input devices included in such devices may form a weak point for such waterpr...

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[0020] The following description includes example systems and devices that implement various elements of the disclosure. It should be appreciated, however, that the described embodiments may be embodied in many forms other than those described herein.

[0021] The present disclosure details systems and devices related to input mechanisms capable of rotation and translation in order to provide input. Various embodiments may provide watertight and / or other seals for these input mechanisms. One or more embodiments may affect the appearance of these input mechanisms.

[0022] In one embodiment, an electronic device may have a housing (eg, a housing) and associated rotatable and translatable input mechanisms. The housing may define an aperture through which the shaft of the rotatable and translatable input mechanism extends. The input device may also have a manipulation structure coupled to the shaft. The manipulation structure may be manipulated to cause rotational and / or tran...

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The invention provides an input mechanism assembly, a wearable electronic device and an electronic device system. The electronic device has a housing and a rotatable and translatable input mechanism. The housing has an aperture and the rotatable and translatable input mechanism has a shaft positioned at least partially within the aperture and a manipulation structure coupled to the shaft. The manipulation structure may be manipulated to rotationally and translationally move the shaft to provide rotational and translational input to the electronic device. A compressible seal is positioned in a gap between the housing and the rotatable and translatable input mechanism. The compressible seal may resist and/or prevent passage of contaminants into the aperture and/or obscure one or more internal components. The compressible seal may be configured to collapse or bend when the rotatable and translatable member translates. The input device has waterproofing and/or other sealing and does not affect the appearance of the electronic device.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure generally relates to rotatable and translatable input mechanisms, such as rotatable and translatable crown mechanisms for electronic devices, and more particularly, the present disclosure relates to a rotatable and translatable input mechanism for a rotatable and translatable input mechanism. A compressible seal that forms a shield from contaminants such as dust and a concealed surface that shields internal components. Background technique [0002] Many types of electronic or other devices, such as small form factor devices, utilize input devices to receive user input. Such devices may be watertight and / or otherwise sealed. However, input devices included in such devices may form a weak point to such waterproof and / or other seals. Furthermore, such input devices may spoil the appearance of the device. Contents of the invention [0003] The present disclosure details systems and devices relating to input mechanisms that are c...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0362G06F3/038G06F1/16
CPCG06F3/0362G04B37/081G04C3/005H01H25/06H01H25/065H01H2300/016G04B37/06G04B37/106G04G21/00G05G1/025G05G1/08G05G5/05G05G9/04G05G25/04G04B3/04G04B27/02
Inventor C·M·艾利
Owner APPLE INC
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