公开(公告)号：US20150270046A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14666556

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Daniel Wagman ,  Stephen E. Yao ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/0247 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

Abstract translation: 第一和第二电子设备，每个包括连接表面和磁性元件。 第一和第二装置可以沿着相应的连接表面接触。 磁性元件可以被配置为通过相对于彼此移动第一和第二装置中的任一个或两者来对准第一和第二装置以实现对准位置。 磁性元件还可以用于在对准位置时抵抗第一和第二电子设备的断开。

公开(公告)号：US20150093922A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14500556

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Nathan P. Bosscher ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Jahan C. Minoo

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R13/66

CPC classification number: H04B5/0037 ,  H01F2038/143 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/6616 ,  H01R13/6633 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/7031 ,  H01R25/006 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/16 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A stackable connector interface with magnetic retention for electronic devices and accessories can allow power and data to be transferred between one or more stacked connectors. Each interconnected stackable connector may include one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements may have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements may also provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. The connectors can also include connection detection circuitry for determining whether the connectors are mated with other connectors, thereby allowing the connectors to prevent live contacts from being exposed at an unmated surface of the connectors. In addition to connection detection circuitry, routing circuitry may also be included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices.

Abstract translation: 具有用于电子设备和附件的磁保持的可堆叠连接器接口可以允许电力和数据在一个或多个堆叠连接器之间传输。 每个互连的可堆叠连接器可以包括一个或多个磁性元件，这些磁性元件可以具有布置成便于与其它可堆叠连接器配合的极点。 磁性元件还可以提供保持配合的连接器彼此接触的磁力保持力。 连接器还可以包括用于确定连接器是否与其他连接器配合的连接检测电路，从而允许连接器防止活触头暴露在连接器的未配合表面处。 除了连接检测电路之外，还可以包括路由电路以确定如何在互连的可堆叠连接器和/或相应设备之间传送信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150072557A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14025675

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ibuki Kamei ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Eric T. SooHoo

IPC: H01R24/60 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R13/6581

CPC classification number: H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  H01R13/655 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6593 ,  H01R13/6596 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R43/005 ,  H01R43/18 ,  H01R43/24 ,  Y10T29/49171

Abstract: A dual orientation plug connector having a tab portion with first and second opposing exterior surfaces that are substantially identical, parallel and opposite each other. Each exterior surface may have a plurality of electrical contacts. A substantially u-shaped metallic band surrounds a portion of the periphery of the plug connector. A contact assembly having an upper contact carrier, intermediate conductive plate and lower contact carrier may be disposed within the tab portion of the plug connector. A circuit assembly may be disposed within a body portion of the plug connector and electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical contacts.

Abstract translation: 一种双向插头连接器，其具有带有第一和第二相对的外表面的突片部分，其基本相同，平行且彼此相对。 每个外表面可以具有多个电触点。 基本上U形的金属带围绕插头连接器的周边的一部分。 具有上接触载体，中间导电板和下接触载体的接触组件可以设置在插头连接器的突片部分内。 电路组件可以设置在插头连接器的主体部分内并电耦合到多个电触点。

公开(公告)号：US08894445B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13629477

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric S. Jol ,  Trent K. Do

IPC: H01R24/00

CPC classification number: H01R24/62 ,  H01R4/64 ,  H01R12/724

Abstract: Connector receptacles having a contoured form factor that allows their use in stylized enclosures. These receptacles may also be contoured to avoid circuitry internal to the device enclosure. The contoured form factor may also simplify the assembly of the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US08517766B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13679992

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/648

CPC classification number: H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

Abstract translation: 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对侧面的连接器接头以及由连接器突片承载的多个电触点。 多个触点包括形成在第一主侧的第一组外部触点和形成在第二主侧的第二组外部触点。 第一组多个触点中的每个单独的触点在接头或主体内电连接到第二多个触点中的对应触点。 在一些实施例中，彼此直接相对的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 在一些其他实施例中，彼此处于紧密关系的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 第一组多个触点与第二组多个触点对称地间隔开，并且连接器凸片成形为具有180度对称性，使得其可以插入并且在两个插入取向中的任一个中可操作地连接到相应的插座连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20130149911A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13761001

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/516

CPC classification number: H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

Abstract translation: 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对侧面的连接器接头以及由连接器接头承载的多个电触点。 多个触点包括形成在第一主侧的第一组外部触点和形成在第二主侧的第二组外部触点。 第一组多个触点中的每个单独的触点在接头或主体内电连接到第二多个触点中的对应触点。 在一些实施例中，彼此直接相对的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 在一些其他实施例中，彼此处于紧密关系的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 第一组多个触点与第二组多个触点对称地间隔开，并且连接器凸片成形为具有180度对称性，使得其可以插入并且在两个插入取向中的任一个中可操作地连接到相应的插座连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20130087690A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13689098

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason S. Sloey ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Ian Spraggs

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/26 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/389 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H01L31/0232

Abstract: Optical connectors, adapters, and devices with such are provided. Optical connectors can have a relatively large diameter for the optical interface. For example, optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances and/or provide high data rates. Adapters can use a collector to convert optical data signals from a large width fiber to a smaller width fiber. An optical connector can be in a docking station, and lie underneath a bottom surface of a recess in the docking station.

Abstract translation: 提供光连接器，适配器和具有此类设备。 光学连接器可以具有用于光学接口的较大直径。 例如，光学连接器可以包括用于在大开口处接收光信号并在集电极的小开口处向光电二极管提供信号的集电极。 具有用于光学接口的大直径的这种光学连接器可以有利地提供降低的对准公差和/或提供高数据速率。 适配器可以使用收集器将光学数据信号从大宽度光纤转换为较小宽度的光纤。 光学连接器可以在对接站中，并且位于对接站中的凹部的底表面的下方。