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公开(公告)号：US10164688B2
公开(公告)日：2018-12-25
申请号：US14265424
申请日：2014-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Haran Balaram , Colin M. Ely
Abstract: A first electronic device is positionable between one or more contact positions and an aligned position with respect to a second electronic device. One or more actuators of the first electronic device are activated in response to one or more sensors of the first electronic device determining that the first electronic device and second electronic device are misaligned. Activation of the actuator may result in the first electronic device moving to the aligned position. In some implementations, the actuator may move the first electronic device toward the aligned position when activated. In other implementations, the actuator may overcome static friction to put the first electronic device in motion when activated and when the first electronic device is in motion one or more alignment mechanisms may overcome the kinetic friction to move the first electronic device to the aligned position.
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公开(公告)号：US20180083312A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-22
申请号：US15711273
申请日：2017-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brian K. Shiu , Christopher R. Pasma , Haran Balaram
CPC classification number: H01M10/0525 , H01M2/021 , H01M2/0262 , H01M2/0285 , H01M2/065 , H01M2/08 , H01M2/305 , H01M10/052 , H01M2220/30 , H02G3/02 , H02G3/083
Abstract: Electrical feedthroughs are presented that are integrated within a wall of a battery housing. In some embodiments, an electrical feedthrough includes a battery housing defining an opening. The electrical feedthrough also includes a collar disposed around the opening and forming a single body with the wall. The electrical feedthrough also includes an electrically-conductive terminal disposed through the collar. The electrical feedthrough additionally includes an electrically-insulating material disposed between the collar and the electrically-conductive terminal and forming a seal therebetween. In some embodiments, the wall has a thickness equal to or less than 1 mm. In some embodiments, the collar protrudes into the battery housing. In other embodiments, the collar protrudes out of the battery housing. In some embodiments, a cross-sectional area of the electrically-conductive terminal is at least 40% of an area bounded by an outer perimeter of the collar. Batteries incorporating the electrical feedthroughs are also presented.
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公开(公告)号：US20150318100A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-05
申请号：US14265424
申请日：2014-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Haran Balaram , Colin M. Ely
CPC classification number: H04B5/0075 , G01R33/02 , G01R33/072 , H01F7/06 , H01F7/064 , H01F7/1844 , H01F38/14 , H04B5/0031 , H04B5/0037 , H04B5/0087
Abstract: A first electronic device is positionable between one or more contact positions and an aligned position with respect to a second electronic device. One or more actuators of the first electronic device are activated in response to one or more sensors of the first electronic device determining that the first electronic device and second electronic device are misaligned. Activation of the actuator may result in the first electronic device moving to the aligned position. In some implementations, the actuator may move the first electronic device toward the aligned position when activated. In other implementations, the actuator may overcome static friction to put the first electronic device in motion when activated and when the first electronic device is in motion one or more alignment mechanisms may overcome the kinetic friction to move the first electronic device to the aligned position.
Abstract translation: 第一电子设备可定位在一个或多个接触位置和相对于第二电子设备的对准位置之间。 响应于第一电子设备的一个或多个传感器确定第一电子设备和第二电子设备未对准，第一电子设备的一个或多个致动器被激活。 致动器的激活可导致第一电子设备移动到对准位置。 在一些实施方案中，致动器可以在被激活时朝着对准位置移动第一电子设备。 在其它实施方案中，致动器可以克服静摩擦，以使第一电子装置在被激活时保持运动，并且当第一电子装置运动时，一个或多个对准机构可以克服动力学摩擦以将第一电子装置移动到对准位置。
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公开(公告)号：US11552339B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-10
申请号：US16880076
申请日：2020-05-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Haran Balaram , Nathan J. Bohney , Jonathan C. Wilson
Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery including a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal accessible along a first surface of the battery. The battery systems may also include a module electrically coupled with the battery. The module may include a first mold extending toward the battery. The first mold may define a recess along a first surface of the first mold proximate the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal. The module may include a first conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the first electrode terminal. The first electrode terminal may be at least partially positioned within a space defined by the recess defined by the first mold. The module may also include a second conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the second electrode terminal.
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公开(公告)号：US20220352582A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-03
申请号：US17866736
申请日：2022-07-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brian K. Shiu , Christopher R. Pasma , Andrew Meyers , Haran Balaram
IPC: H01M50/172 , H01M50/531 , H01M50/543
Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to electrical feedthroughs for thin battery cells. A battery cell enclosure includes a terraced portion having a reduced thickness relative to another portion of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening disposed on a horizontal surface of the terraced portion for receiving the electrical feedthrough. Because the feedthrough is disposed on the horizontal surface of the terraced portion, the feedthrough may be over-sized thereby reducing the resistance and impedance of the feedthrough without increasing the height or thickness of the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号：US11417926B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-16
申请号：US16354382
申请日：2019-03-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brian K. Shiu , Christopher R. Pasma , Andrew Meyers , Haran Balaram
IPC: H01M2/02 , H01M50/172 , H01M50/531 , H01M50/543
Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to electrical feedthroughs for thin battery cells. A battery cell enclosure includes a terraced portion having a reduced thickness relative to another portion of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening disposed on a horizontal surface of the terraced portion for receiving the electrical feedthrough. Because the feedthrough is disposed on the horizontal surface of the terraced portion, the feedthrough may be over-sized thereby reducing the resistance and impedance of the feedthrough without increasing the height or thickness of the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号：US20210242543A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-05
申请号：US17220854
申请日：2021-04-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Haran Balaram , Nathan J. Bohney , Pengchuan Wang , Jicheng Yang , Wyeman Chen , Scott Lawson Gooch , Kevin Robert Linke , Alvin Thomas Chang
IPC: H01M50/519 , H01M50/533 , H01M50/534
Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery. The battery may include a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal accessible along a first surface of the battery. The systems may include a module electrically coupled with the battery. The module may include a circuit board characterized by a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The module may include a mold extending from the first surface of the circuit board toward the battery. The module may include a first conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the first electrode terminal. The module may include a second conductive tab electrically coupling the module with the second electrode terminal. The second conductive tab may extend across the mold substantially parallel to the first surface of the circuit board.
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公开(公告)号：US10949082B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-16
申请号：US16403370
申请日：2019-05-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Haran Balaram
IPC: G06F3/0488 , G04G21/08 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0485 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/0484
Abstract: Content on a display user interface of an electronic device, such as a wearable electronic device, can be manipulated using capacitive touch sensors that may be seamlessly integrated into the housing or strap of the electronic device. The capacitive touch sensors can advantageously replace mechanical buttons and other mechanical user interface components, such as a crown, to provide industrial design opportunities not possible with the inclusion of mechanical buttons and mechanical interface components. Moreover, the capacitive touch sensors can enable ambidextrous user interface control of content displayed on a touchscreen without requiring the user to touch the touchscreen. In some examples, content displayed on the touchscreen can be accessed in response to a variety of touch gestures processed by the capacitive touch sensors. The touch gestures can include, for example, single tap, double tap, extended touch, x-y coordinate selection, scrolling, scaling, or the like for manipulating a touchscreen user interface.
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公开(公告)号：US20160293995A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-06
申请号：US15088967
申请日：2016-04-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Christopher R. Pasma , Siddharth Mohapatra , George V. Anastas , Bookeun Oh , YooEup Hyung , Brian K. Shiu , Haran Balaram , Junhua Liu
CPC classification number: H01M10/0468 , H01M2/0202 , H01M2/0207 , H01M2/0426 , H01M2/0469 , H01M2/06 , H01M2/1094 , H01M2/361 , H01M10/0436 , H01M2220/30
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve various battery can designs. In general, the battery can design includes two fitted surfaces oriented opposite each other and seam welded together to form an enclosure in which a battery stack is located. To form the enclosure, the two fitted surfaces are welded together along the large perimeter. Other swelling-resisting advantages may also be achieved utilizing the battery can design described herein including, but not limited to, the ability to modify one or more can wall thicknesses to control a pressure applied to the battery stack by the can, overall reduction in wall thickness of the can through the use of stronger materials for the can surfaces, additional supports structures included within the can design, and/or bossing or other localized thinning of surfaces of the can.
Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及各种电池罐设计。 通常，电池可以设计包括彼此相对定向并且被焊接在一起的两个装配表面，以形成电池堆所在的外壳。 为了形成外壳，两个装配的表面沿着大的周边焊接在一起。 还可以利用本文所述的电池罐设计来实现其它抗膨胀的优点，包括但不限于修改一个或多个罐壁厚度以控制通过罐施加到电池堆的压力的能力，整体减小壁 罐的厚度通过使用用于罐表面的更坚固的材料，包括在罐设计内的附加支撑结构，和/或罐的表面的凸起或其它局部变薄。
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公开(公告)号：US11476493B2
公开(公告)日：2022-10-18
申请号：US16818017
申请日：2020-03-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Christopher R. Pasma , Siddharth Mohapatra , George V. Anastas , Bookeun Oh , YooEup Hyung , Brian K. Shiu , Haran Balaram , Junhua Liu
IPC: H01M10/04 , H01M50/10 , H01M50/24 , H01M50/148 , H01M50/169 , H01M50/60 , H01M50/172
Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve various battery can designs. In general, the battery can design includes two fitted surfaces oriented opposite each other and seam welded together to form an enclosure in which a battery stack is located. To form the enclosure, the two fitted surfaces are welded together along the large perimeter. Other swelling-resisting advantages may also be achieved utilizing the battery can design described herein including, but not limited to, the ability to modify one or more can wall thicknesses to control a pressure applied to the battery stack by the can, overall reduction in wall thickness of the can through the use of stronger materials for the can surfaces, additional supports structures included within the can design, and/or bossing or other localized thinning of surfaces of the can.
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