公开(公告)号：US20140021243A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14037156

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Albert J. Golko

IPC: H01R43/02

CPC classification number: H01R43/0249 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K2101/38 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R43/0256 ,  H01R43/0263

Abstract: Devices and methods for assembling co-planar electrical contacts in a connector are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary method of assembly comprises depositing solder in a connector plug enclosure, positioning electrical contacts on the solder deposits, advancing the hotbar toward the enclosure contacting each of the electrical contacts so as to planarize a top surface of each of the electrical contacts with the enclosure and melting the solder with the heated hotbar to solder the electrical contacts to the enclosure. In one aspect, an exemplary hotbar device includes a magnet for releasably coupling the electrical contacts to the hotbar. In another aspect, the hotbar includes metallic portions for heating the electrical contacts and insulated ceramic portions for contacting the enclosure. In another aspect, an electrically conductive hotbar includes side portions that extend away from the bottom heating surface facilitating more uniform current flow through the hotbar.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于在连接器中组装共面电触头的装置和方法。 在一个方面，一种组装的示例性方法包括将焊料沉积在连接器插头外壳中，将电触点定位在焊料沉积物上，使热条朝向接触每个电触头的外壳移动，以使每个电触头的顶表面平坦化 与外壳接触并用加热的热棒熔化焊料，以将电触点焊接到外壳。 在一个方面，示例性的热条装置包括用于将电触点可释放地连接到热棒的磁体。 另一方面，热水箱包括用于加热电触点和用于接触外壳的绝缘陶瓷部分的金属部分。 在另一方面，导电热棒包括远离底部加热表面延伸的侧部部分，有助于流过热棒的更均匀的电流流动。

公开(公告)号：US08461465B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13679996

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Jahan Minoo ,  Ian Spraggs ,  Cameron Frazier ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Jonathan Aase ,  Wendel Sander ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/648

CPC classification number: H01R13/6273 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6485 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K9/0007

Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

Abstract translation: 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对侧面的连接器接头以及由连接器接头承载的多个电触点。 多个触点包括形成在第一主侧的第一组外部触点和形成在第二主侧的第二组外部触点。 第一组多个触点与第二组多个触点对称地间隔开，并且连接器凸片成形为具有180度对称性，使得其可以插入并且在两个插入取向中的任一个中可操作地连接到相应的插座连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20130075149A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13679996

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Jahan Minoo ,  Ian Spraggs ,  Cameron Frazier ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Jonathan Aase ,  Wendel Sander ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H05K9/00

CPC classification number: H01R13/6273 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6485 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K9/0007

Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

Abstract translation: 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对侧面的连接器接头以及由连接器突片承载的多个电触点。 多个触点包括形成在第一主侧的第一组外部触点和形成在第二主侧的第二组外部触点。 第一组多个触点与第二组多个触点对称地间隔开，并且连接器凸片成形为具有180度对称性，使得其可以插入并且在两个插入取向中的任一个中可操作地连接到相应的插座连接器。