Apple patent explores improving the durability of foldable iPhone/iPad: the glass folding part is thinned and the corners are thickened

July 17 news, according to the latest list published by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), Apple has obtained a folding screen iPhone design patent, focusing on how to improve the durability of the folding screen.

2. Focus: Explore improving the durability of folding screens through process improvements

3. Apple patent description:

   • A glass layer can be formed Grooves extending along the bending axis
   • The grooves can form a flexible thinned portion, allowing the glass layer to bend around the bending axis
4. Related patent diagram: See attachment

   

   Apple exploring folding screen durability solutions

Apple proposed two solutions to improve the durability of the folding screen in the patent:

1. Reduce the thickness of the folded and bent parts to make the glass thinner.
2. Increase the thickness of other parts of the screen.

Apple said: “In order to ensure that the display cover exhibits satisfactory impact resistance during a drop, other parts of the display cover besides the locally thinned parts, especially corner parts and other edge parts, can be further thickened. .”

If a folded iPhone or iPad falls to the ground, the corners are likely to suffer the most damage. So Apple may be anticipating future needs and solving current problems.

Source: AppleInsider

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