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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2024
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Anthony J. Aiello, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Akash H. Thaker, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Anton Talalayev, San Jose, CA (US);
Ashkan Rasouli, San Jose, CA (US);
Brett W. Degner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Jesse T. Dybenko, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Nicholas A. Rundle, San Jose, CA (US);
Simon S. Lee, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A fan assembly includes a base with multiple layers with at least one layer formed from a relatively lightweight material to reduce the overall weight of the fan assembly. The base may include multiple metal layers and one or more core layers positioned between the metal layers. At least one of the core layers may include a PCB used to route electrical signals between components of the fan assembly and/or between components of an electronic device in which the fan assembly is positioned. Alternatively, at least one of the core layers may include a lightweight material (e.g., plastic) with a channel used to receive a flexible circuit. The base, having layers of different materials, may be lighter in weight as compared to a base consisting of a metal layer (or metal layers), while also substantially retaining flexural stiffness to counter against applied forces to the base.