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公开(公告)号:US10944443B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-09
申请号:US16718627
申请日:2019-12-18
Applicant: Apple Inc. , BJ Watrous
Inventor: Erik L. Wang , Phillip Michael Hobson , Kenneth A. Jenks , Adam D. Mittleman , Bartley K. Andre , Daniel J. Coster , Daniele De Iuliis , Richard P. Howarth , Jonathan P. Ive , Steven P. Jobs , Duncan Robert Kerr , Shin Nishibori , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Douglas B. Satzger , Calvin Q. Seid , Christopher J. Stringer , Eugene Anthony Whang , Rico Zorkendorfer
IPC: G06F1/16 , H05K5/00 , H05K7/00 , H04B1/3888 , H04M1/02
Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.
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公开(公告)号:US20200021012A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-16
申请号:US16450863
申请日:2019-06-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Phillip M. Hobson , Stephen P. Zadesky , Erik L. Wang , Tang Yew Tan , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Adam D. Mittleman , Kenneth A. Jenks , Robert J. Hill , Robert W. Schlub
IPC: H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/48 , H01Q9/04 , H01Q9/42 , H01Q13/10 , H01Q21/28 , H01Q5/371 , H01Q5/40 , H01Q1/50
Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.
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公开(公告)号:US20180198895A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-12
申请号:US15913657
申请日:2018-03-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Adam D. Mittleman , Kenneth A. Jenks , Karen Y. Cheng
IPC: H04M1/02
CPC classification number: H04M1/026 , H04M1/0202
Abstract: A portable electronic device such as a handheld electronic device is provided. The device may have upper and lower portions. The upper portion may have clips that attach to springs on the lower portion. The device may have a housing with a bezel. A prong on the springs may ground the bezel. A vibrator mounting bracket may hold a vibrator in place within the housing. The vibrator mounting bracket may have an end that engages the housing. A threaded insert may be welded to the spring. A screw that passes through a hole in the vibrator mounting bracket may be screwed into the threaded insert to attach the vibrator to the housing. An elastomeric member may bias the vibrator towards the bracket. An acoustic module may serve as a subassembly for the device. Components such as an antenna, dock connector, microphone, and speaker may be attached to the acoustic module.
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公开(公告)号:US09806751B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-31
申请号:US15226086
申请日:2016-08-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Phillip Michael Hobson , Erik L. Wang , Kenneth A. Jenks , Robert J. Hill , Robert W. Schlub , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Tang Yew Tan , Adam D. Mittleman , Bartley K. Andre , Daniel J. Coster , Daniele de Iuliis , Richard P. Howarth , Jonathan P. Ive , Steven P. Jobs , Duncan Robert Kerr , Shin Nishibori , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Douglas B. Satzger , Calvin Q. Seid , Christopher J. Stringer , Eugene Antony Whang , Rico L. Zörkendörfer
IPC: H04B1/3827 , G06F3/041 , H04M1/02 , H04M1/03
Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. Transceiver circuitry, such as radio frequency (RF) transceiver circuitry configured to transmit and receive RF signals, may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. The electronic device may have an integrated touch screen display in which a user can control the device by interacting directly with the display.
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公开(公告)号:US20170168637A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US15226090
申请日:2016-08-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Phillip Michael Hobson , Erik L. Wang , Kenneth A. Jenks , Robert J. Hill , Robert W. Schlub , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Tang Yew Tan , Adam D. Mittleman , Bartley K. Andre , Daniel J. Coster , Daniele de Iuliis , Richard P. Howarth , Jonathan P. Ive , Steven P. Jobs , Duncan Robert Kerr , Shin Nishibori , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Douglas B. Satzger , Calvin Q. Seid , Christopher J. Stringer , Eugene Antony Whang , Rico L. Zörkendörfer
CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0412 , H04M1/026 , H04M1/0266 , H04M2250/22
Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. Circuitry configured to transmit and receive signals may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. The electronic device may have an integrated touch screen display in which a user can control the device by interacting directly with the display.
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公开(公告)号:US09608389B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-28
申请号:US13652847
申请日:2012-10-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Shaohai Chen , Phillip George Tamchina , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Jae Han Lee , Trent Weber , Michelle Yu , Adam D. Mittleman
IPC: H04R9/08 , H01R24/58 , H01R13/66 , H04M1/03 , H04R1/08 , H01R13/703 , H01R105/00
CPC classification number: H01R24/58 , H01R13/66 , H01R13/703 , H01R2105/00 , H01R2201/16 , H04M1/03 , H04R1/083
Abstract: A connector for receiving a cylindrical plug includes a body defining a plug aperture and a cavity for receiving the cylindrical plug. A plurality of electrical contacts in communication with the cavity make electrical connections with the cylindrical plug and retain the cylindrical plug. A microphone is coupled to the body such that the plug aperture and the cavity provide an acoustic path to the microphone. The microphone may be at an end of the connector opposite the plug aperture or on a side of the connector adjacent the plug aperture. The connector allows a microphone to be added to a device, such as a mobile telephone, without the need for an additional external aperture. The microphone in the connector may operate with a second microphone and processing electronics in the device to provide audio processing functions such as noise cancellation or audio beamforming.
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公开(公告)号:US20140292591A1
公开(公告)日:2014-10-02
申请号:US14306121
申请日:2014-06-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Qingxiang Li , Robert W. Schlub , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Adam D. Mittleman , Yi Jiang , Emily McMilin , Li-jun Zhang
IPC: H01Q1/24
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/2266 , H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/44 , H01Q1/48 , H01Q9/0421 , H01Q9/42 , H01Q13/10
Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include antennas such as inverted-F antennas that contain antenna resonating elements and antenna ground elements. Antenna resonating elements may be formed from patterned conductive traces on substrates such as flex circuit substrates. Antenna ground elements may be formed from conductive device structures such as metal housing walls. Support and biasing structures such as dielectric support members and layer of foam may be used to support and bias antenna resonating elements against planar device structures. The planar device structures against which the antenna resonating elements are biased may be planar dielectric members such as transparent layers of display cover glass or other planar structures. Adhesive may be interposed between the planar structures and the antenna resonating elements.
Abstract translation: 提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以包括天线,例如包含天线谐振元件和天线接地元件的倒F天线。 天线谐振元件可以由诸如柔性电路基板的基板上的图案化导电迹线形成。 天线接地元件可以由诸如金属外壳壁的导电器件结构形成。 诸如电介质支撑构件和泡沫层的支撑和偏置结构可用于支撑和偏置天线谐振元件抵抗平面装置结构。 天线谐振元件被偏压的平面器件结构可以是诸如显示器盖玻璃或其它平面结构的透明层的平面电介质构件。 粘合剂可以介于平面结构和天线谐振元件之间。
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公开(公告)号:US20130335899A1
公开(公告)日:2013-12-19
申请号:US13971684
申请日:2013-08-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Erik L. Wang , Phillip M. Hobson , Kenneth A. Jenks , Adam D. Mittleman
CPC classification number: H05K5/0017 , H04M1/0249 , H05K5/061
Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. Hard stop structures may be used to vertically align the first and second parts. A frame in the device may have an integral gasket.
Abstract translation: 提供便携式电子设备。 每个装置可以由两部分形成。 第一部分可以设置有诸如显示器,触摸屏,盖玻璃和框架的部件。 第二部分可以设置有塑料外壳,包含电气部件的电路板和边框。 接合构件可以连接到第一和第二部分。 接合构件可以由具有孔和弹簧的金属夹形成,弹簧具有与夹子中的孔相配合的柔性弹簧插脚。 金属夹可以焊接在框架上的框架支柱上,并且弹簧可以焊接到边框。 硬停止结构可用于垂直对准第一和第二部分。 设备中的框架可以具有一体的垫圈。
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公开(公告)号:US20130167874A1
公开(公告)日:2013-07-04
申请号:US13684135
申请日:2012-11-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Adam D. Mittleman , Stephen Zadesky
IPC: H01R43/00
CPC classification number: H01R43/002 , B08B9/00 , H01R24/58 , H01R2103/00
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for cleaning jacks in portable electronic components. In one embodiment of the present invention, an adaptor plug is designed having a hollow shaft and the end of the plug is designed with holes that communication with the hollow shaft. The plug can be inserted into a jack, which can operate to open one or more switches within the jack, thereby freeing any debris that may have accumulated under the switches. Compressed air can then be applied down the hollow shaft and out the holes in the plug to displace the debris and clean the jack. In another embodiment, the end of the plug can be constructed such that it rotates about an axis to increase the likelihood that the jack will be cleaned.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于清洁便携式电子部件中的千斤顶的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个实施例中,适配器插头被设计成具有空心轴,并且插头的端部设计有与空心轴连通的孔。 插头可以插入插座中,插座可以操作以打开插座内的一个或多个开关,从而释放可能积聚在开关下面的任何碎片。 然后可以将压缩空气沿空心轴向下施加并从插头中的孔中移出,以便使碎屑和清洁千斤顶。 在另一个实施例中,插塞的端部可以构造成使得其绕轴线旋转以增加插座将被清洁的可能性。
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公开(公告)号:US20200274956A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:US16842590
申请日:2020-04-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Adam D. Mittleman , Kenneth A. Jenks , Karen Y. Cheng
IPC: H04M1/02
Abstract: A portable electronic device such as a handheld electronic device is provided. The device may have upper and lower portions. The upper portion may have clips that attach to springs on the lower portion. The device may have a housing with a bezel. A prong on the springs may ground the bezel. A vibrator mounting bracket may hold a vibrator in place within the housing. The vibrator mounting bracket may have an end that engages the housing. A threaded insert may be welded to the spring. A screw that passes through a hole in the vibrator mounting bracket may be screwed into the threaded insert to attach the vibrator to the housing. An elastomeric member may bias the vibrator towards the bracket. An acoustic module may serve as a subassembly for the device. Components such as an antenna, dock connector, microphone, and speaker may be attached to the acoustic module.
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