公开(公告)号：US20240063460A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18499052

申请日：2023-10-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Luke A. Wilhelm ,  Qingcheng Zeng ,  Mujeeb Ijaz ,  Donald G. Dafoe

IPC: H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/258 ,  H01M50/503 ,  H01M50/209

CPC classification number: H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/258 ,  H01M50/503 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A battery cell includes a cathode casing forming all or a majority of the external can of the battery cell. The battery further includes an anode tab covering at least a portion of a face of the battery cell and an insulating layer for electrically isolating the anode tab from the cathode casing. A plurality of such battery cells may be arranged within a battery pack in contact with each other, and may be held in compression. A conduction enhancement layer may be applied between the anode tab of a first cell and the cathode casing of a second cell within the battery pack. One or more heat dissipation elements may be arranged within the battery pack, in contact with the battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US20220413523A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17830372

申请日：2022-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shi Yan ,  Peter L. Bielawski ,  Jia Tao ,  Johnny L. Wall ,  Islam M. Shawki ,  Jonathan L. Hall ,  Zheng Li

IPC: G05D7/06 ,  B01D53/26

Abstract: A system includes a source that provides air, a first compressor stage that receives the air from the source and is configured to compress the air to a first pressure, and a second compressor stage that receives the air from the first compressor stage and is configured to compress the air to a second pressure. The system also includes a first component, a second component, valves that control flow of the air, and a controller that is configured to control the valves according to a first control mode, in which the air is supplied to the first component by the first compressor stage, and a second control mode, in which the air is supplied to the second component by the second compressor stage.

公开(公告)号：US20200303712A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16900627

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Luke A. Wilhelm ,  Qingcheng Zeng ,  Mujeeb Ijaz ,  Donald G. Dafoe

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/02

Abstract: A battery cell includes a cathode casing forming all or a majority of the external can of the battery cell. The battery further includes an anode tab covering at least a portion of a face of the battery cell and an insulating layer for electrically isolating the anode tab from the cathode casing. A plurality of such battery cells may be arranged within a battery pack in contact with each other, and may be held in compression. A conduction enhancement layer may be applied between the anode tab of a first cell and the cathode casing of a second cell within the battery pack. One or more heat dissipation elements may be arranged within the battery pack, in contact with the battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US11837707B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US16900627

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan L. Hall ,  Luke A. Wilhelm ,  Qingcheng Zeng ,  Mujeeb Ijaz ,  Donald G. Dafoe

IPC: H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/258 ,  H01M50/503 ,  H01M50/209

CPC classification number: H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/124 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/258 ,  H01M50/503 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A battery cell includes a cathode casing forming all or a majority of the external can of the battery cell. The battery further includes an anode tab covering at least a portion of a face of the battery cell and an insulating layer for electrically isolating the anode tab from the cathode casing. A plurality of such battery cells may be arranged within a battery pack in contact with each other, and may be held in compression. A conduction enhancement layer may be applied between the anode tab of a first cell and the cathode casing of a second cell within the battery pack. One or more heat dissipation elements may be arranged within the battery pack, in contact with the battery cells.

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.