公开(公告)号：US20210392422A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17019132

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick J. Crowley ,  Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04R1/28

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and an aperture in communication with the internal volume and an ambient environment. A speaker module can be positioned at the aperture and sealed to the housing to define a liquid barrier. The speaker module can include a metallic support member partially defining the internal volume and a flat mounting surface, a magnet affixed to the flat surface, a speaker module enclosure affixed to the metallic support member, and a diaphragm carried by the speaker module enclosure and positioned opposite the magnet.

公开(公告)号：US20240364430A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18307781

申请日：2023-04-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick J. Crowley ,  Jason A. Granger ,  Collin J. Richardson

IPC: H04B11/00

CPC classification number: H04B11/00

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing, a securement feature, a noise generator, a receiver, and a processor. The housing can define an internal volume. The securement feature can be connected to at least a first side and a second side of the housing and can extend between the first side and the second side. The noise generator can be connected to the securement featured and be configured to generate a sound with a frequency. The receiver can be disposed within the internal volume and be configured to receive the sound. The processor can be disposed within the internal volume and in communication with the receiver, and be configured to process the sound and perform an operation.

公开(公告)号：US20240077911A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18159530

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick J. Crowley ,  Woojin Jung ,  Eric T. Chiang ,  Ross L. Jackson

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  H05K5/0213 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  G06F1/1688

Abstract: In at least one example of the present disclosure, a portable electronic device includes a housing, an internal volume within the housing, a port having a perimeter defined by the housing, the port in fluid communication with the internal volume and an external environment, a water deflector disposed inside the housing adjacent to the port, the water deflector extending at least a length and a width of the port, and openings disposed in the water deflector. The openings in the water deflector are aligned outside of the perimeter of the port.

公开(公告)号：US11784394B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17544262

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiaofang Mu ,  Annie Manuja ,  Christopher D. Guichet ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza ,  Patrick J. Crowley ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Venkatesh Rajendran ,  William C. Lukens ,  Woojin Jung ,  Yue Chen ,  Zhiwei Gu ,  Derek Iwamoto ,  Siddharth Nangia ,  Scott D. Morrison ,  Kevin A. Klenk ,  Neeloy Roy

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/0457

Abstract: A wireless communication system may include an electronic device having a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may include an antenna radiating element on a first surface, a ground ring surrounding the antenna radiating element on the first surface, and a radio component mounted to a second surface. The wireless communication module may be incorporated into a system package that also includes other components. Encapsulation material may cover the wireless communication module and other components. A shielding material may cover the encapsulation material and be coupled to the ground ring. An opening in the shielding material may be aligned with the antenna radiating element. If desired, the wireless communication system may include external equipment having a wireless communication module communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module to convey firmware testing, debugging, restore, and/or other data.