公开(公告)号：US11450999B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US17023013

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. SooHoo ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Tian Shi Li ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Michael A. Kinney ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Rohan Gupta ,  Jordan J. Francis

IPC: H01R39/12 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/422

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20220085560A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17023013

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. SooHoo ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Tian Shi Li ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Michael A. Kinney ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Rohan Gupta ,  Jordan J. Francis

IPC: H01R39/12 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/422

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11159047B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16554349

申请日：2019-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Grant S. Haug ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/36

Abstract: This application relates to a wireless charger with reduced heat generation during operation. The wireless charger includes a connector, a charging assembly and a cable connecting the connector and the charging assembly. A converter component has been moved away from the charging assembly, where an electronic device is placed for charging, to the connector. In some embodiments, one or more electromagnetic shielding components protect the components of the wireless charger.

公开(公告)号：US20210099031A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17028325

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric S. Jol ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  James C. Wu ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Miranda L. Daly ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Joshua A. Mendoza

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A magnetic alignment system can include a primary annular magnetic alignment component and a secondary annular magnetic alignment component. The primary alignment component can include an inner annular region having a first magnetic orientation, an outer annular region having a second magnetic orientation opposite to the first magnetic orientation, and a non-magnetized central annular region disposed between the primary inner annular region and the primary outer annular region. The secondary alignment component can have a magnetic orientation with a radial component. Additional features, such as a rotational magnetic alignment component and/or an NFC coil and circuitry can be included.

公开(公告)号：US10938147B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15950016

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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

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：US20210036557A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16554349

申请日：2019-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Grant S. Haug ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Aaron A. Oro ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H02J50/70 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: This application relates to a wireless charger with reduced heat generation during operation. The wireless charger includes a connector, a charging assembly and a cable connecting the connector and the charging assembly. A converter component has been moved away from the charging assembly, where an electronic device is placed for charging, to the connector. In some embodiments, one or more electromagnetic shielding components protect the components of the wireless charger.

公开(公告)号：US10790699B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US16258464

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher M. Pinciuc ,  Brandon R. Garbus ,  Steven G. Herbst ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Chad A. Bossetti ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/00

Abstract: A wireless transmitter device is configurable and operable to transfer energy to multiple receiver devices at the same time. The transmitter device is configured to enable one or more sections of a charging surface to transfer energy by selectively choosing one or more conductive traces in the transmitter device based on the position of the receiver device on the charging surface. The size and shape of each section of the charging surface that is used to transfer energy to a receiver device can change dynamically based on each receiver device. Additionally, the process of transferring energy to each receiver device may be adjusted during energy transfer based on conditions specific to each receiver device.

公开(公告)号：US10714951B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15699986

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

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01F27/32 ,  H02J5/00

Abstract: Embodiments describe a wireless charging device including: a housing having a charging surface and first and second walls that define an interior cavity; a transmitter coil arrangement disposed within the interior cavity, an interconnection structure positioned within the interior cavity below the transmitter coil arrangement, the interconnection structure including a plurality of packaged electrical components mounted on the interconnection structure and configured to operate the plurality of transmitter coils during wireless power transfer, where the plurality of packaged electrical components is located below the transmitter coil arrangement; and a frame comprising a plurality of openings positioned corresponding to the plurality of packaged electrical components, each opening providing space within which a respective packaged electrical device is disposed.

公开(公告)号：US10651685B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15273566

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven G. Herbst ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Christopher M. Pinciuc ,  Brandon R. Garbus

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: A wireless transmitter device is configurable and operable to transfer energy to multiple receiver devices at the same time. The transmitter device includes at least one layer of discrete transmitter coils. The wireless transmitter device is configured to enable one or more sections of a charging surface to transfer energy by selectively choosing one or more discrete transmitter coils in the wireless transmitter device based on the position of the receiver device on the charging surface. The size and shape of each section of the charging surface that is used to transfer energy to a receiver device can change dynamically based on each receiver device. Additionally, the process of transferring energy to each receiver device may be adjusted during energy transfer based on conditions specific to each receiver device.

公开(公告)号：US10601468B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15697141

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F27/38 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the inductive charging of portable electronic devices. In particular, a charging assembly is disclosed that allows a portable electronic device to be charged in multiple orientations with respect to a charging device. The charging assembly includes two or more separate inductive receiving coils. The inductive receiving coils can be arranged orthogonally with respect to one another by wrapping one or more secondary receiving coils around a primary receiving coil. By orienting the receiving coils orthogonally with respect to one another, the likelihood of at least one of the receiving coils being aligned with a charging field emitted by a charging device increases substantially.