Apple inc. (20240092065). Seals for Optical Components simplified abstract
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Seals for Optical Components
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Wei Lin of Santa Clara CA (US)
Nathan K Gupta of Hillsborough CA (US)
Seals for Optical Components - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240092065 titled 'Seals for Optical Components
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electronic device with optical components that have glass layers and a polymer layer between them, protected by a hermetic seal with metal layers.
- Optical components in electronic device have first and second glass layers with a polymer layer between them.
- Hermetic seal with metal layers is formed along the periphery of each optical component to protect the polymer material.
- Metal layers are coupled to the glass layers through glass prism rings, and then bonded through soldering.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in:
- Optical devices
- Electronic displays
- Cameras
Problems Solved
This technology solves issues related to:
- Protecting delicate polymer materials in optical components
- Ensuring long-term durability of electronic devices
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Enhanced protection for sensitive components
- Improved longevity of electronic devices
- Increased reliability in optical systems
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications for this technology include:
- Consumer electronics
- Medical devices
- Aerospace technology
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
- Hermetic seals in optical devices using different materials
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing hermetic sealing methods in terms of cost and efficiency?
This article does not provide information on the cost and efficiency comparison of this technology with existing hermetic sealing methods.
What are the potential environmental impacts of using metal layers in the hermetic seal?
The article does not address the potential environmental impacts of using metal layers in the hermetic seal.
Original Abstract Submitted
an electronic device may have optical components that each have first and second transparent layers such as first and second glass layers. the glass layers may have outer surfaces that face away from each other and inner surfaces that face towards each other. a polymer layer is formed between the inner surfaces of the glass layers. along the periphery of each optical component, a hermetic seal is formed to protect the polymer material of the polymer layer. the seal may include one or more metal layers that are coupled to the first and second glass layers. for example, glass prism rings may be coupled to the first and second glass layers and metal may be coupled to the prism rings. the one or more metal layers may then be bonded to the metal on the prism rings, such as through soldering.
