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公开(公告)号：US09161434B2
公开(公告)日：2015-10-13
申请号：US14230639
申请日：2014-03-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas G. Merz , Scott A. Myers , Gregory N. Stephens , Joseph C. Poole
CPC classification number: H05K1/0216 , C23C16/042 , C23C16/50 , H05K3/282 , H05K3/284 , H05K2201/0715 , H05K2201/09872 , H05K2201/10189 , H05K2201/10371
Abstract: Methods for applying a hydrophobic coating to various components within a computing device are disclosed. More specifically, a hydrophobic coating can be applied by a plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) process to a fully assembled circuit board. Frequently, a fully assembled circuit board can have various components such as electromagnetic interference (EMI) shields which cover water sensitive electronics. A method is disclosed for perforating portions of the EMI shields that overlay the water sensitive electronics. Methods of sealing board to board connectors are also disclosed. In one embodiment solder leads of the board to board connectors can be covered by a silicone seal.
Abstract translation: 公开了将疏水涂层施加到计算装置内的各种部件的方法。 更具体地，疏水涂层可以通过等离子体辅助化学气相沉积（PACVD）方法施加到完全组装的电路板上。 通常，完全组装的电路板可以具有各种部件，例如覆盖水敏电子器件的电磁干扰（EMI）屏蔽。 公开了一种用于穿透覆盖水敏电子器件的EMI屏蔽部分的穿孔方法。 还公开了板对板连接器的密封方法。 在一个实施例中，板对板连接器的焊接引线可以被硅树脂密封覆盖。
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公开(公告)号：US20230221782A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-13
申请号：US17903963
申请日：2022-09-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Hurrell , Gregory N. Stephens , Isabel Yang , John J. Baker , Sherry Lee , Matthew D. Hill , Obinna Onyemepu , Douglas G. Fournier , Benjamin J. Pope , Michael W. Firka , Griffin L. Schmitt , Arun R. Varma , Robert Hrabchak
CPC classification number: G06F1/203 , H05K7/20481 , H05K7/205 , H04M1/0202
Abstract: A mobile phone may include an enclosure defining an internal volume, the enclosure including a front cover formed from a transparent material and defining a front exterior surface, a rear cover formed from a glass material and defining a rear exterior surface, and a housing component defining a side exterior surface. The mobile phone may include a circuit board assembly within the internal volume. The circuit board assembly may include a circuit board, a circuit component coupled to an exterior surface of the circuit board, and a cowling coupled to the circuit board and covering the circuit component, the cowling having a thickness less than about 0.5 mm and including a base structure formed from an aluminum alloy having a thickness less than about 0.4 mm and a thermally conductive structure positioned over the base structure and configured to dissipate heat.
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公开(公告)号：US10996713B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-04
申请号：US16056306
申请日：2018-08-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Pakula , Daniel W. Jarvis , Shimon Elkayam , Brandon R. Garbus , Christopher S. Graham , Karl Ruben F. Larsson , Ashley E. Fletcher , Jared M. Kole , Eric S. Jol , Aaron A. Oro , Michael D. Quinones , Gregory N. Stephens , Ian A. Spraggs , James A. Bertin , Simon C. Helmore , Melissa A. Wah , Matthew D. Hill , Jon F. Housour , Douglas G. Fournier , Christopher S. Tomasetta
Abstract: An electronic disclosed herein may include a band formed from metal that combines with a bottom wall formed from a non-metal to form an enclosure that carries internal components. The electronic device may include a transparent cover and a display assembly partially covered by a border having a uniform dimension. The electronic device may include a vision system designed for facial recognition of a user of the electronic device. A bracket assembly may hold the vision system. The bracket assembly may not be affixed to the enclosure and may move relative to the enclosure. The electronic device may include a battery assembly having multiple battery components coupled together. The electronic device may further include a receiver coil for wireless charging of the battery assembly. The electronic device may include a circuit board assembly having stacked circuit boards. The electronic device may further include a dual camera assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US10455738B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-22
申请号：US15712071
申请日：2017-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Pakula , Daniel W. Jarvis , Gregory N. Stephens , Ian A. Spraggs , Vu Thanh Vo , Amir Salehi , Dennis R. Pyper , Alex J. Crumlin , Corey S. Provencher , Derek J. Walters , Michael V. Yeh
IPC: H05K5/02 , H04B1/03 , H05K7/20 , G06F3/041 , H01M2/10 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/14 , G06F1/16 , H05K9/00 , H01M2/08 , H02J7/00 , G06F3/044
Abstract: A circuit board assembly in an electronic is disclosed. To conserve space in the electronic device, the circuit board assembly includes stacked circuit boards in electrical communication with each other, such as a first circuit board stacked over a second circuit board. Each circuit board may include multiple surfaces that carry operational components. Moreover, the first circuit board may include a first surface and the second circuit board may include a second surface facing the first surface. The first and second surfaces may include operational components in corresponding locations. Also, the operational components may include corresponding shapes such that one component is positioned in another component. The components may electrically connect to each other. Also, the circuit board assembly may include EMI shields around an outer perimeter in order to shield the operational components form EMI and to components in the electronic device from EMI emanating from the operational components.
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公开(公告)号：US09680187B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-13
申请号：US13903867
申请日：2013-05-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Gregory N. Stephens , David A. Pakula , Ashutosh Y. Shukla
CPC classification number: H01M10/425 , G06F1/1635 , H01M2/1066 , Y10T156/1994
Abstract: This application relates generally to battery removal apparatuses. For example, one battery removal apparatus disclosed herein comprises a pull tab configured to be disposed between a battery and a casing of a portable computing device. The pull tab is shaped such that at least one area of the battery and the casing are exposed to one another when the battery, the pull tab and the casing are compressed together. An adhesive layer is shaped to cover the at least one exposed area such that the battery adheres to the casing, and the pull tab is reinforced so as to prevent the pull tab from tearing when used to remove the battery from the portable computing device. Other battery removal apparatuses include a pull string battery removal apparatus as well as a battery removal apparatus that incorporates both a pull tab and one or more pull strings.
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公开(公告)号：US20160093975A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-31
申请号：US14870749
申请日：2015-09-30
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Vivek Katiyar , Ibuki Kamei , Gregory N. Stephens
CPC classification number: H01F7/08 , H01F1/147 , H01F7/0252 , H01R11/30 , H01R13/2407 , H01R24/28
Abstract: Connectors that may provide an improved reliability by having a reduced tendency for damage to their contacts and may have a reduced size and complexity. One example may provide a magnetic connector having a magnetic pin. The magnetic pin may have a plunger that may remain protected in a barrel and housing when the magnetic connector is not engaged with a corresponding connector. When the magnetic connector is engaged with a corresponding connector, the plunger may be magnetically attracted to a corresponding contact on the corresponding connector and may emerge from the barrel or housing to make an electrical connection between the plunger and the corresponding contact.
Abstract translation: 连接器可通过降低其触点损坏的趋势而提供改进的可靠性，并且可能具有减小的尺寸和复杂性。 一个示例可以提供具有磁销的磁性连接器。 当磁性连接器未与相应的连接器接合时，磁性销可以具有可保持在筒体和壳体中的保护柱塞。 当磁性连接器与对应的连接器接合时，柱塞可以被磁力地吸引到相应的连接器上的对应接触件上，并且可以从机筒或壳体上出来，以在柱塞和对应的接触件之间形成电连接。
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公开(公告)号：US20150064937A1
公开(公告)日：2015-03-05
申请号：US14231372
申请日：2014-03-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Gregory N. Stephens , Matthew D. Hill , Scott A. Myers
CPC classification number: H05K1/0215 , H01R4/64 , H01R12/57 , H01R2201/06 , H05K2201/10265 , Y10T29/4913
Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to use of an electrically conductive member, such as a grounding spring, used to electrically ground components on a printed circuit board as well as provide mechanical protection to the components. More particularly, a method and apparatus for attaching a grounding spring to multiple locations on the printed circuit board are disclosed. In one embodiment, the grounding spring can act as both a ground and a mechanical protection element for other surface mounted components disposed on the printed circuit board.
Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例大体上涉及用于电气接地印刷电路板上的部件的导电部件，例如接地弹簧，以及为部件提供机械保护。 更具体地，公开了一种用于将接地弹簧连接到印刷电路板上的多个位置的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，接地弹簧可以用作布置在印刷电路板上的其它表面安装部件的接地和机械保护元件。
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公开(公告)号：US11662772B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-30
申请号：US17220592
申请日：2021-04-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Pakula , Daniel W. Jarvis , Shimon Elkayam , Brandon R. Garbus , Christopher S. Graham , Karl Ruben F. Larsson , Ashley E. Fletcher , Jared M. Kole , Eric S. Jol , Aaron A. Oro , Michael D. Quinones , Gregory N. Stephens , Ian A. Spraggs , James A. Bertin , Simon C. Helmore , Melissa A. Wah , Matthew D. Hill , Jon F. Housour , Douglas G. Fournier , Christopher S. Tomasetta
IPC: H04N5/225 , H04M1/02 , H02J50/70 , G06V40/16 , G06F1/16 , H02J50/10 , G06F1/26 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/51
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/1686 , G06F1/26 , H02J50/10 , H02J50/70 , H04M1/0202 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/51 , G06V40/172 , H04M1/0264 , H04M1/0277
Abstract: An electronic disclosed herein may include a band formed from metal that combines with a bottom wall formed from a non-metal to form an enclosure that carries internal components. The electronic device may include a transparent cover and a display assembly partially covered by a border having a uniform dimension. The electronic device may include a vision system designed for facial recognition of a user of the electronic device. A bracket assembly may hold the vision system. The bracket assembly may not be affixed to the enclosure and may move relative to the enclosure. The electronic device may include a battery assembly having multiple battery components coupled together. The electronic device may further include a receiver coil for wireless charging of the battery assembly. The electronic device may include a circuit board assembly having stacked circuit boards. The electronic device may further include a dual camera assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US11073872B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-27
申请号：US16818680
申请日：2020-03-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Andrew U. Leopold , Owen D. Hale , Daniel W. Jarvis , David A. Pakula , James B. Smith , Ian A. Spraggs , Gregory N. Stephens
IPC: G06F1/16 , H05K7/02 , H01R12/52 , H05K9/00 , H05K1/18 , H02J50/10 , H04R1/02 , H04R3/00 , H02J7/02 , G08B7/06
Abstract: A distributed auxiliary hub for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The distributed auxiliary hub, located on a stacked circuit assembly, can distribute electrical signals to multiple different destinations. The distributed auxiliary hub is displaced and separate from a main logic board, and as a result, can provide supplemental functions. Although the distributed auxiliary hub is electrically coupled to the main logic board, the distributed auxiliary hub includes dedicated integrated circuits responsible for executing functions related to battery charging and powering of electronic components (e.g., haptic feedback module, speaker module, etc.). As a result, the distributed auxiliary hub, when executing these aforementioned functions, is not reliant upon the main logic board to transmit electrical current to the battery and/or electronic components. The distributed auxiliary hub, when electrically coupled to an external resource, is capable of directly transmitting electrical current to electronic components.
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公开(公告)号：US10701833B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-30
申请号：US15712068
申请日：2017-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Pakula , Daniel W. Jarvis , Gregory N. Stephens , Ian A. Spraggs , James A. Bertin , Eric M. Bennett , Simon C. Helmore , Melissa A. Wah , Matthew D. Hill , Jon F. Housour , Douglas G. Fournier , Christopher S. Tomasetta
IPC: H01M10/44 , H01M10/46 , H05K7/20 , G06F1/16 , H05K9/00 , H05K1/14 , G06F3/041 , H01M2/10 , H05K1/02 , H01M2/08 , H02J7/00 , G06F3/044
Abstract: An electronic device having a battery assembly is disclosed. Unlike traditional battery assemblies that include rectilinear electrodes with two sides of equal length, the battery assemblies described herein may include electrodes having a shape/configuration resembling an L-shape electrode used to form chemical reactions in order to generate electrical energy. However, other shapes/configurations are possible. The shape/configuration of the housing of the battery assembly confirms to the shape/configuration of the electrodes. Further, in order to accommodate an internal component (such as a circuit board assembly), the shape of the battery assembly provides additional space in the electronic device. In order to form the electrodes, the electrodes may undergo a die cutting operation. Also, the housing may include a channel, or reduced dimension, that accommodates a flexible circuit in the electronic device that passes over the battery assembly at the channel.
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