公开(公告)号：US20150140868A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14480571

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Trent K. Do ,  Jason S. Sloey

IPC: H01R24/62 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01R24/62 ,  H01R4/64 ,  H01R12/724 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R2107/00

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.

Abstract translation: 连接器插座具有轮廓形状因子，允许它们在风格化的外壳中使用。 这些插座也可以是轮廓，以避免设备外壳内部的电路。 轮廓形状因素也可以简化连接器插座的组装。

公开(公告)号：US20130115826A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13725888

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason S. Sloey ,  S. Brain Lynch ,  Stephen Paul Zadesky

IPC: H01R13/502

CPC classification number: H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/4538 ,  H01R13/6471 ,  H01R13/6474 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10T29/53209

Abstract: Receptacle connectors and male plug connectors having a reduced size in at least one direction can be provided. One example reduces height by not including a center contact tab or tongue, but instead places contacts on an insulator that is adjacent to a bottom portion of the receptacle. Another example may reduce width by reducing contact pitch, and may use a particular shape of contact to achieve god signal quality. Receptacle connectors and male plug connectors can also provide support for one or more new high-speed communication standards, such as USB 3.0 and DisplayPort. Methods can provide one or more standardized connector components to speed connector design and manufacture of new electronic devices such as media players, thus reducing their time to market.

Abstract translation: 可以提供在至少一个方向上具有减小的尺寸的插座连接器和插头连接器。 一个示例通过不包括中心接触片或舌片来降低高度，而是将触点放置在邻近插座底部的绝缘体上。 另一个示例可以通过减小接触间距来减小宽度，并且可以使用特定形状的接触来实现神信号质量。 插座连接器和公插头连接器还可以支持一个或多个新的高速通信标准，例如USB 3.0和DisplayPort。 方法可以提供一个或多个标准化的连接器组件，以加速连接器设计和制造诸如媒体播放器的新电子设备，从而减少其上市时间。

公开(公告)号：US20240266768A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18434575

申请日：2024-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason S. Sloey ,  George Tziviskos ,  Aaron N. Miletich ,  Daren L. Rimando ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Logan T. Fikrig ,  Ross L. Jackson ,  Mohammed Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi

IPC: H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/6581

CPC classification number: H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/512 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/6581

Abstract: Board-to-board connectors that can provide blind mating, are easily included in an electronic device, and are readily manufactured. An example can provide a self-aligning board-to-board connector that provides blind mating and that includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector can include a first fastener fixed to a first internal housing or enclosure portion. A second fastener can be mated with the first fastener. The first connector can further include a housing, where the housing is flexibly connected to the first internal housing or enclosure portion but is constrained by the first fastener and the second fastener. This constraint can allow the first connector housing to move laterally and rotationally such that it can self-align to a second connector that is fixed to a second internal housing or enclosure portion when the first connector and second connector are mated. A flexible circuit board can connect contacts of the first connector to a board or other structure that is fixed to the first internal housing or enclosure portion. The flexible circuit board can maintain this connection as the first connector housing is moved laterally or rotationally during device assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240106158A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18244836

申请日：2023-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric B. Wankoff ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daren L. Rimando ,  Sotirios Lyrintzis ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Adam H. Herzog ,  Mohammed Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi ,  George Tziviskos ,  Aaron N. Miletich ,  Collin Greene ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Sydney Puckett

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/641

CPC classification number: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: Connector receptacles and connector receptacle interfaces that can detect a connection to a corresponding connector insert, can detect liquid in the connector receptacle, and can limit damage to the connector receptacle caused by the liquid.

公开(公告)号：US11594849B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17577325

申请日：2022-01-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason S. Sloey ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Timothy B. Ogilvie ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H01R24/50 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R12/52

Abstract: High-speed connectors that save space in an electronic device, are simple to connect, and are readily manufactured. One example can provide a high-speed connector having high-speed connections. The high-speed connections can be integrated with low-speed connections in a board-to-board structure to save space in an electronic device. An example can provide high-speed connections that are simple to connect. The board-to-board structure can include a board-to-board plug, where each high-speed connection includes a high-speed contact having a lateral portion. The lateral portion can include right-angle tabs to guide a central conductor of a coaxial cable. The central conductor of each coaxial cable can be soldered to a corresponding lateral portion. Ground contacts for the board-to-board plug can include crimping portions to connect to an outer shield of each coaxial cable. These high-speed connectors can be readily manufactured by utilizing stamped contacts and molded housings.

公开(公告)号：US11228149B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16585421

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason S. Sloey ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Timothy B. Ogilvie ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H01R24/50 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R12/52

Abstract: High-speed connectors that save space in an electronic device, are simple to connect, and are readily manufactured. One example can provide a high-speed connector having high-speed connections. The high-speed connections can be integrated with low-speed connections in a board-to-board structure to save space in an electronic device. An example can provide high-speed connections that are simple to connect. The board-to-board structure can include a board-to-board plug, where each high-speed connection includes a high-speed contact having a lateral portion. The lateral portion can include right-angle tabs to guide a central conductor of a coaxial cable. The central conductor of each coaxial cable can be soldered to a corresponding lateral portion. Ground contacts for the board-to-board plug can include crimping portions to connect to an outer shield of each coaxial cable. These high-speed connectors can be readily manufactured by utilizing stamped contacts and molded housings.

公开(公告)号：US20180090898A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15698589

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hani Esmaeili ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  John B. Ardisana, II

IPC: H01R43/00 ,  H01R13/10 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01R43/005 ,  H01R13/10 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R43/26

Abstract: A method of applying a dielectric lubricant to an electrical connector of a consumer electronic device. The method includes inserting a dielectric lubricant delivery device apertures for delivering the dielectric lubricant to the electrical connector into a receptacle of the electronic device; applying pressure to a chamber including the dielectric lubricant, the chamber being fluidly coupled to the apertures of the lubricant delivery device such that the pressure causes the lubricant to enter the receptacle via the apertures and deposit on contacts of the electrical connector; and pulling vacuum using the lubricant delivery device to remove excess dielectric lubricant from the receptacle and the electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US09750152B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14456943

申请日：2014-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Jonathan C. Denby ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  Shayan Malek

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H05K7/02 ,  H05K7/06 ,  H01H23/04 ,  H01H23/14

CPC classification number: H05K7/14 ,  H01H23/04 ,  H01H23/148 ,  H01R43/205 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/0277 ,  H05K7/026 ,  H05K7/06

Abstract: This application relates to securing and positioning internal components within a housing of a portable computing device. In one embodiment a cowling is utilized to retain a number of board-to-board connectors within communication slots on a printed circuit board (PCB). In another embodiment a number of insert molded retaining members are utilized to prevent outward deformation of sidewalls of the portable computing device during a drop event. In another embodiment, a C-shaped washer having diametrically opposed protrusions is utilized to adjust an alignment of an internal component.

公开(公告)号：US09472917B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14456955

申请日：2014-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Jarvis ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Jonathan C. Denby ,  Ian A. Spraggs ,  Shayan Malek

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H05K7/02 ,  H05K7/06 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H05K7/14 ,  H01H23/04 ,  H01H23/148 ,  H01R43/205 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/0277 ,  H05K7/026 ,  H05K7/06

Abstract: This application relates to securing and positioning internal components within a housing of a portable computing device. In one embodiment, a number of insert molded retaining members are utilized to inhibit outward deformation of a sidewall of the housing during a drop event. In another embodiment, a cowling is utilized to retain a number of board-to-board connectors within communication slots on a printed circuit board (PCB). In another embodiment, a C-shaped washer having diametrically opposed protrusions is utilized to adjust an alignment of an internal component.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及在便携式计算设备的壳体内固定和定位内部部件。 在一个实施例中，许多插入模制的保持构件用于在跌落事件期间抑制壳体的侧壁的向外变形。 在另一个实施例中，利用整流罩将多个板对板连接器保持在印刷电路板（PCB）上的通信槽内。 在另一个实施例中，使用具有直径相对的突起的C形垫圈来调节内部部件的对准。

公开(公告)号：US09326391B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US13969378

申请日：2013-08-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Charles B. Woodhull ,  Jason S. Sloey

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H01R24/58 ,  H01R13/50 ,  H01R2105/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H05K5/0004

Abstract: Enclosures for electronic devices are provided. These enclosures can be integrally formed with a full or partial receptacle connector shell for receiving electrical connectors such as audio connectors or plugs. For example, an enclosure made from a polymer can be integrally formed with an audio jack shell in an injection molding process. As another example, an enclosure can be integrally formed with one or more full or partial walls of an audio jack shell to form a single piece of polymer or metal and the remaining walls of the audio jack shell can be overmolded or assembled to the polymer or metal walls of the audio jack and proximate portions of the enclosure to form a full or complete audio jack shell.

Abstract translation: 提供电子设备外壳。 这些外壳可以与完全或部分的插座连接器外壳整体形成，用于接收诸如音频连接器或插头的电连接器。 例如，由聚合物制成的外壳可以在注射成型工艺中与音频插座外壳一体形成。 作为另一示例，外壳可以与音频插座外壳的一个或多个全部或部分壁整体形成，以形成单片聚合物或金属，并且音频插座外壳的其余壁可以包覆成型或组装到聚合物或 音频插座的金属壁和外壳的最近部分，以形成完整或完整的音频插孔外壳。