公开(公告)号：US11731476B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17506118

申请日：2021-10-20

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Troy A. Carter

IPC: B60G11/27 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G11/30 ,  B60G7/00

CPC classification number: B60G11/27 ,  B60G7/006 ,  B60G11/30 ,  B60G17/0155 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/154 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/148

Abstract: A motion control system includes a spring that supports a body structure with respect to a rotating assembly, the spring including an internal working volume, a structure that is connected between the spring and the rotating assembly, and a reservoir that is located in the structure. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the internal working volume of the spring to allow exchange of air between the internal working volume of the spring and the reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US20240157745A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18418459

申请日：2024-01-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Samuel G. Fowle ,  Troy A. Carter

IPC: B60G11/27 ,  B60G11/28 ,  B60G17/048 ,  B60G17/052

CPC classification number: B60G11/27 ,  B60G11/28 ,  B60G17/048 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/412 ,  B60G2500/2014 ,  B60G2500/202

Abstract: A support system includes an air spring includes an air spring housing, defines an internal working volume, and is configured to support a body structure. The support system also includes an air reservoir that is supported by the air spring housing and defines a reservoir volume that is in fluid communication with the internal working volume of the air spring.

公开(公告)号：US12222024B1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US18612954

申请日：2024-03-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Sina Mobasher Moghaddam ,  Troy A. Carter ,  Jonathan L. Hall

IPC: F16H25/22 ,  B60G17/00 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A ball screw spline actuator includes a shaft, a ball nut, and a ball spline. The shaft includes a helical groove and a spline groove intersecting the helical groove forming intersections having a least one ridge including a first surface finish formed by a first manufacturing operation. The ridge is subsequently reformed through a second manufacturing operation to include a second surface finish to reduce stress concentrations in the ridge from cyclical loading from at least one of the ball nut or the ball spline. In one example, the second manufacturing operation reforms the ridge to include a surface finished edge.

公开(公告)号：US12115827B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18195579

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Jacob L. Dawson ,  Paul J. Keas ,  Troy A. Carter ,  Roland R. Smith

IPC: B60G15/04 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/22 ,  B60G17/02 ,  F16H25/20

CPC classification number: B60G17/0521 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/04 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/0155 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/2204 ,  B60G17/021 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/322 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2206/42 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/201 ,  B60G2500/22 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  F16H2025/2078

Abstract: A motion control system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.

公开(公告)号：US20230278386A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18195579

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Jacob L. Dawson ,  Paul J. Keas ,  Troy A. Carter ,  Roland R. Smith

IPC: B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/04 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/22

CPC classification number: B60G17/0521 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/04 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/0155 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/2204 ,  B60G17/021

Abstract: A motion control system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.

公开(公告)号：US20220258557A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17735145

申请日：2022-05-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Jacob L. Dawson ,  Paul J. Keas ,  Troy A. Carter ,  Roland R. Smith

IPC: B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/04 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/22

Abstract: A suspension system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.

公开(公告)号：US11358431B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16611612

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Jacob L. Dawson ,  Paul J. Keas ,  Troy A. Carter ,  Roland R. Smith

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/04 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/22 ,  B60G17/02 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A suspension system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.

公开(公告)号：US20200171907A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16611612

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Jacob L. Dawson ,  Paul J. Keas ,  Troy A. Carter ,  Roland R. Smith

IPC: B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G15/04 ,  F16H25/22 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/06

Abstract: A suspension system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.

公开(公告)号：US20240300273A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18443768

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Troy A. Carter

IPC: B60G17/00 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G11/30 ,  B60G17/04

CPC classification number: B60G17/002 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G11/30 ,  B60G17/0408 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/416 ,  B60G2202/422 ,  B60G2204/201

Abstract: A spring system includes a bladder, a pump in fluid communication with the bladder, and an air line coupled with the pump and configured to fluidly communicate with a thermal conditioning unit. The pump is configured to draw the air through the air line from the thermal conditioning unit and transmit the air to the bladder.

公开(公告)号：US11701942B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17735145

申请日：2022-05-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Jacob L. Dawson ,  Paul J. Keas ,  Troy A. Carter ,  Roland R. Smith

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/04 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/22 ,  B60G17/02 ,  F16H25/20

CPC classification number: B60G17/0521 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/04 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G17/0155 ,  B60G17/06 ,  F16H25/2204 ,  B60G17/021 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/322 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2206/42 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/201 ,  B60G2500/22 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  F16H2025/2078

Abstract: A motion control system includes a top mount, a bottom mount, a rigid housing, an air spring, and a linear actuator. The air spring transfers force of a first load path between the top mount and the bottom mount. The air spring includes a pressurized cavity containing pressurized gas that transfers the force of the first load path. The linear actuator transfers force of a second load path between the top mount and the bottom mount in parallel to the first load path. The rigid housing defines at least part of the pressurized cavity and transfers the force of the second load path.