公开(公告)号：US10090619B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15839704

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R107/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US10062492B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14256603

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Ibuki Kamei

IPC: H01F5/00 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F41/04 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/10 ,  B29C45/14 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14 ,  B29L31/34 ,  B29K105/16 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01F27/2804 ,  B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29K2105/16 ,  B29K2995/0005 ,  B29L2031/3481 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F41/041 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: The following examples and embodiments are directed to an induction coil that can be used in a variety of applications, including, for example, induction charging systems. In one example, an induction coil is configured to couple an electrical field between a base device and a mobile device in an inductive charge system. The induction coil includes a coil substrate formed by a molding process. The induction coil also includes a shield element disposed within the coil substrate. The shield element may be formed within the coil substrate as part of the molding process. A conductive winding is also formed within a surface of the coil substrate. In some cases, the coil substrate is formed by an injection-molding process.

公开(公告)号：US20180233951A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15701237

申请日：2017-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Aaron A. Oro

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H01F27/24 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  H01F27/22 ,  H01F27/24 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/362 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: Embodiments describe a wireless power receiving module to receive magnetic flux for wireless power transfer. The wireless power receiving module includes a receiver coil comprising a single length of wire wound into a plurality of turns, an electromagnetic receiver shield coupled to a first side of the receiver coil, a ferrite layer coupled to a second side of the receiver coil opposite of the first side, the ferrite layer positioned to redirect magnetic flux during the charging event to improve charging efficiency, and a thermal mitigation shield comprising a thermally conductive layer adhered to an electrically conductive layer where the electrically conductive layer is coupled to ground, and where the ferrite layer is sandwiched between the thermal mitigation shield and the receiver coil.

公开(公告)号：US10043612B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15269925

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F1/147 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H01F27/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14

Abstract: Methods of and systems for directing flux from a transmit coil to a receive coil within an inductive power transfer system are disclosed. For example, a transmit coil can be shielded with a contoured shield made from a ferromagnetic material. The contoured shield contours to several surfaces of the transmit coil so as to define a single plane through which magnetic flux is directed to a receive coil.

公开(公告)号：US10027185B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14502042

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Todd K. Moyer ,  Albert Lin ,  Wesley W. Zuber ,  Yehonatan Perez ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Priyank D. Patel ,  Christian M. Sauer ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Jim C. Hwang ,  Micah Lewis-Kraus

IPC: H02J50/70 ,  H04B15/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J50/12

Abstract: A transmitter device for an inductive energy transfer system can include a DC-to-AC converter operably connected to a transmitter coil, a first capacitor connected between the transmitter coil and one output terminal of the DC-to-AC converter, and a second capacitor connected between the transmitter coil and another output terminal of the DC-to-AC converter. One or more capacitive shields can be positioned between the transmitter coil and an interface surface of the transmitter device. A receiver device can include a touch sensing device, an AC-to-DC converter operably connected to a receiver coil, a first capacitor connected between the receiver coil and one output terminal of the AC-to-DC converter, and a second capacitor connected between the receiver coil and another output terminal of the AC-to-DC converter. One or more capacitive shields can be positioned between the receiver coil and an interface surface of the receiver device.

公开(公告)号：US20180145452A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15839704

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R24/60

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.

公开(公告)号：US09941627B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15181307

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Hani Esmaeili ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Mani Razaghi Kashani

IPC: H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/193

CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/5213

Abstract: This application relates to magnetically actuated electrical connectors. The electrical connectors includes movable magnetic elements that move in response to an externally applied magnetic field. In some embodiments, the electrical connectors includes recessed contacts that move from a recessed position to an engaged position in response to an externally applied magnetic field associated with an electronic device to which the connector is designed to be coupled. In some embodiments, the external magnetic field has a particular polarity pattern configured to draw contacts associated with a matching polarity pattern out of the recessed position.

公开(公告)号：US20180090954A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15699965

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Graham ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Grant S. Haug ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Stefan A. Kowalski

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/28

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  H01F27/288 ,  H01F27/325 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04B5/0087 ,  H05K9/0007

Abstract: Embodiments describe a wireless charging device including a housing having a charging surface and first and second walls defining an interior cavity, and a transmitter coil arrangement disposed within the interior cavity and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic flux and an electric field during wireless power transfer, where each of the plurality of transmitter coils has a central axis positioned a lateral distance away from the central axes of all other transmitter coils of the plurality of transmitter coils. The wireless charging mat also includes an electromagnetic shield positioned between the transmitter coil arrangement and the first wall, an interconnection structure positioned within the interior cavity between the transmitter coil arrangement and the second wall, and a ferromagnetic shield positioned within the interior cavity between the transmitter coil arrangement and the interconnection structure, the ferromagnetic shield is configured to redirect the magnetic flux away from the interconnection structure.

公开(公告)号：US09883272B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15588444

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun D. Chawan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Marcus Albonico ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Daniel C. Wagman

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/34 ,  H04R9/06 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/10 ,  A45C13/00 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: A case for an earbud includes a receiving cavity sized and shaped to accept the earbud within the receiving cavity. The case includes one or more housing magnetic components configured to magnetically attract and secure the earbud within the receiving cavity. The one or more housing magnetic components can be configured to form a Halbach array to increase the magnetic force of the one or more housing magnetic components. The earbud includes a speaker magnet and a separate magnetic element that are arranged to be attracted to the one or more housing magnetic components such that the earbud is attracted into the receiving cavity.

公开(公告)号：US09722450B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14322253

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Warren Z. Jones

IPC: B60R25/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/70 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A first electronic device includes an inner inductive coil positioned at least partially around a shield core and a second electronic device includes an outer inductive coil positioned around an aperture. The first electronic device is operable to receive power from and/or transmit power to the second electronic device when a portion of the first electronic device is inserted into the aperture of the second electronic device, positioning the inner inductive coil within the aperture and within the outer inductive coil. When power is being transmitted between the first and second electronic devices, the shield core concentrates magnetic flux around the inner inductive coil and/or the outer inductive coil. In some implementations, an outer shield may be positioned at least partially around the outer inductive coil and may also concentrate magnetic flux around the inner inductive coil and/or the outer inductive coil.