Apple patents Mac Pro mesh structure for iPhone housing, teased as 'cheese grater'
On March 30, 2021, Apple obtained 77 new patents. Some of the patents have a metal structure on the side of the iPhone that looks like a 'cheese grater' with multiple holes that are three-dimensionally overlapped, which was adopted by
Apple has Won a Patent for the Mac Pro's 3D Structural Design that could one day extend to a Future iPhone --Patently Apple
https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2021/03/apple-has-won-a-patent-for-the-mac-pros-3d-structural-design-that-could-one-day- extend-to-a-future-iphone.html
Apple patent opens the door for future iPhones to use Mac Pro's cheese grater design ―― 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/30/patent-iphone-3d-mac-pro-cheese-grater-design/
The Mac Pro announced at WWDC 2019 held in June 2019 is characterized by having a unique mesh structure on the housing part, and is called 'cheese grater' by overseas users. I did.
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Apple seems to be aiming to create an air flow and keep the terminal at a low temperature by adopting this unique mesh structure for the iPhone housing. This will allow the iPhone to have a more powerful processor, says Patently Apple, which reports Apple's patent-related information.
According to the patent , the mesh structure used in the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR is a three-dimensional structure that can contain one or more cavities by 'stacking two cavities so that they are slightly offset.' It is designed to maintain the integrity of the structure while creating an air passage.
If you place this mesh structure on your iPhone, it will look like the following. Not only is the mesh structure arranged on the side, but by using the mesh structure even inside, it is possible to keep the inside low by allowing air to flow through the terminal.
Apple notes that adopting this mesh structure for the iPhone 'may help with thermal management and structural support.'
However, keep in mind that not all Apple-acquired patents are used in products. Since existing iPhones are waterproof and dustproof, 'it's interesting how to maintain a waterproof and dustproof design with a mesh-structured housing,' Apple-related media 9to5Mac wrote.
In addition, Apple has patented that the mesh structure can be adopted for all devices such as portable media players, media storage terminals, portable digital assistants, tablet computers, computers, mobile communication terminals, GPS units, remote-compatible control devices, etc. Since it explains that it can be done, it may be adopted for terminals other than iPhone.
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