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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2020
Applicants:
Peter F. Masschelein, Campbell, CA (US);
Yuan Chen, San Jose, CA (US);
Derek C. Scott, Melbourne, AU;
Inventors:
Peter F. Masschelein, Campbell, CA (US);
Yuan Chen, San Jose, CA (US);
Derek C. Scott, Melbourne, AU;
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/133 (2006.01); G02F 1/1339 (2006.01); G02F 1/1345 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/13394 (2013.01); G02F 1/13452 (2013.01);
Abstract
A switchable panel is described that includes exterior layers, lamination layers extending between the exterior layers to outer edges of the switchable panel, a switchable component extending between the lamination layers and having a switchable component height, and a tension control component that prohibits a change of greater than ten percent to the switchable component height when tension is applied to the switchable panel.