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Electronic device

US11269376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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168References

20Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniela M. Deschamps · Palo Alto, US
Sameer Pandya · Sunnyvale, US
Tyler S. Atura Bushnell · San Francisco, US
Christopher M. Werner · Cupertino, US
Steven C. Roach · San Francisco, US
Colin M. Ely · Cupertino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2020
Grant date	Mar 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH10F77/40
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input component for an electronic device can include a dial that defines an exterior surface and a shaft affixed to the dial. The dial and the shaft can be rotatable about a central axis of the shaft and the shaft can include a protruding portion that defines a channel. A collar can surround a portion of the shaft and can be at least partially disposed in the channel. A bushing can be positioned between the collar and the protruding portion of the shaft, with the bushing defining a groove.

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