Patents by Inventor Glenn Aune
Glenn Aune has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9582085Abstract: An electronic device may have printed circuits to which electrical components are mounted. Plastic may be molded over a printed circuit. Vias may be formed in the printed circuit that connect metal traces on the surface of the molded plastic to metal traces on the printed circuit. The vias may be formed by drilling or by covering the metal traces on the printed circuit with mold pins in a molding tool during plastic molding operations. Plated metal traces or other metal traces may extend onto the interior surface of via holes. Vias may also be filled with conductive material such as solder or conductive adhesive. Metal members that are soldered or otherwise connected to printed circuit traces may be used in coupling surface metal traces to printed circuit traces. Antenna structure, shielding structures, and electrodes for a stylus may be formed using the metal traces on the molded plastic.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Bruce E. Berg, Glenn Aune, Kevin C. Armendariz, Ryan P. Brooks
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Publication number: 20150367545Abstract: An article for use in an injection molding process is disclosed. The article is a sleeve which may be used to facilitate the removal of a molded part from a central core. The device eliminates the need for a draft angle which may be unsuitable for molded parts in certain applications. A method for injection molding is disclosed which uses this sleeve in the injection molding process. An article produced by this process is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Bruce E. Berg, Christopher J. Stringer, Glenn Aune, Ryan P. Brooks
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Patent number: 8734706Abstract: A mold assembly or system includes a moldbase that holds mold inserts and has embedded fluid lines to facilitate cooling during part formation. Mold inserts combine to form mold cavities that receive carbon fiber and resin components to form a carbon composite based part. A permanent release coating along a mold component surface that contacts the carbon fiber and resin components facilitates the release of the finished part from the mold component. Guide pins and guide pin receiving holes facilitate accurate alignment of mold components. Ejector pins within respective ejector pin shafts help eject a finished part from a respective mold component. An ejector pin shaft cover transfers force from an ejector pin to eject a finished part and also prevents substantial passage of resin into the ejector pin shaft. A fluid actuated ejection system provides fluid based mechanical forces to the ejector pins to facilitate finished part ejection.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Choiniere, Glenn Aune, John Difonzo, Daniel Hong, Kevin Kenney
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Publication number: 20120302670Abstract: A mold assembly or system includes a moldbase that holds mold inserts and has embedded fluid lines to facilitate cooling during part formation. Mold inserts combine to form mold cavities that receive carbon fiber and resin components to form a carbon composite based part. A permanent release coating along a mold component surface that contacts the carbon fiber and resin components facilitates the release of the finished part from the mold component. Guide pins and guide pin receiving holes facilitate accurate alignment of mold components. Ejector pins within respective ejector pin shafts help eject a finished part from a respective mold component. An ejector pin shaft cover transfers force from an ejector pin to eject a finished part and also prevents substantial passage of resin into the ejector pin shaft. A fluid actuated ejection system provides fluid based mechanical forces to the ejector pins to facilitate finished part ejection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul CHOINIERE, Glenn AUNE, John DIFONZO, Daniel HONG, Kevin KENNEY
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Patent number: 8257075Abstract: A mold assembly or system includes a moldbase that holds mold inserts and has embedded fluid lines to facilitate cooling during part formation. Mold inserts combine to form mold cavities that receive carbon fiber and resin components to form a carbon composite based part. A permanent release coating along a mold component surface that contacts the carbon fiber and resin components facilitates the release of the finished part from the mold component. Guide pins and guide pin receiving holes facilitate accurate alignment of mold components. Ejector pins within respective ejector pin shafts help eject a finished part from a respective mold component. An ejector pin shaft cover transfers force from an ejector pin to eject a finished part and also prevents substantial passage of resin into the ejector pin shaft. A fluid actuated ejection system provides fluid based mechanical forces to the ejector pins to facilitate finished part ejection.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Choiniere, Glenn Aune, John DiFonzo, Daniel Hong, Kevin Kenney
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Publication number: 20100119634Abstract: A mold assembly or system includes a moldbase that holds mold inserts and has embedded fluid lines to facilitate cooling during part formation. Mold inserts combine to form mold cavities that receive carbon fiber and resin components to form a carbon composite based part. A permanent release coating along a mold component surface that contacts the carbon fiber and resin components facilitates the release of the finished part from the mold component. Guide pins and guide pin receiving holes facilitate accurate alignment of mold components. Ejector pins within respective ejector pin shafts help eject a finished part from a respective mold component. An ejector pin shaft cover transfers force from an ejector pin to eject a finished part and also prevents substantial passage of resin into the ejector pin shaft. A fluid actuated ejection system provides fluid based mechanical forces to the ejector pins to facilitate finished part ejection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul CHOINIERE, Glenn AUNE, John DIFONZO, Daniel HONG, Kevin KENNEY