公开(公告)号：US10355402B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15720165

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Michael E. Leclerc

IPC: H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor, readily mate when brought into proximity to each other, and disconnect when subjected to a non-axial force.

公开(公告)号：US20250106558A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18972755

申请日：2024-12-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  William K. Smith ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniele G. De Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  Sung-Ho Tan

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US11971130B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17653854

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Christoph M. Pistor ,  Mehrdad Hooshmand ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Stephen V Jayanathan ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC: F16M11/12

CPC classification number: F16M11/121 ,  F16M2200/041 ,  F16M2200/063

Abstract: Support systems and stands for electronic devices include tilt hinges, lift arms, and their component parts. Some tilt hinges include assemblies for guiding and retaining bars or protrusions into preferred positioning within receiver openings to unify the parts, particularly as they move, and to reduce wobble or slop in the joints. Lift arms provide simplified and low-cost guidance and counterbalance mechanisms for controlling movement of the electronic device relative to the base of a stand. In some cases, the lift arms have sheaths to help protect or cover mechanisms while allowing additional space for the mechanisms within the lift arm. Other interconnection systems hide and protect a connector interface between the stand and the electronic device within a housing until unlocked and the connector is moved into an exposed position. These systems improve efficiency, comfort, ergonomics, accessibility, and user satisfaction of the electronic devices and their supports.

公开(公告)号：US11934230B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17653859

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Christoph M. Pistor ,  Mehrdad Hooshmand ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Stephen V Jayanathan ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/10 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1654 ,  F16M11/10 ,  G06F1/166 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H05K5/0221 ,  H05K5/0226

Abstract: Support systems and stands for electronic devices include tilt hinges, lift arms, and their component parts. Some tilt hinges include assemblies for guiding and retaining bars or protrusions into preferred positioning within receiver openings to unify the parts, particularly as they move, and to reduce wobble or slop in the joints. Lift arms provide simplified and low-cost guidance and counterbalance mechanisms for controlling movement of the electronic device relative to the base of a stand. In some cases, the lift arms have sheaths to help protect or cover mechanisms while allowing additional space for the mechanisms within the lift arm. Other interconnection systems hide and protect a connector interface between the stand and the electronic device within a housing until unlocked and the connector is moved into an exposed position. These systems improve efficiency, comfort, ergonomics, accessibility, and user satisfaction of the electronic devices and their supports.

公开(公告)号：US20230147273A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17821920

申请日：2022-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Jie-Hua Zhao ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Rangaraj Dhanasekaran ,  Simon J. Trivett

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L21/48

CPC classification number: H01L23/562 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L21/4817 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2924/3511 ,  H01L2924/1431 ,  H01L2924/1432 ,  H01L2924/1436 ,  H01L2224/73253 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/81097 ,  H01L2924/1616 ,  H01L2924/16235 ,  H01L2924/16251 ,  H01L2924/1632 ,  H01L2924/1659

Abstract: Electronic assemblies and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, an electronic assembly includes a stiffener structure shear bonded to an opposite side of a module substrate from a ball grid array (BGA) package. The stiffener structure may be shear bonded at elevated temperature after bonding of the BGA package to lock in a flat or near-flat surface contour of the module substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20220356931A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17813596

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Edward T. Sweet

IPC: F16H21/10 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/20

Abstract: A display assembly has a linkage and counterbalance made to provide non-tilting movement of a display at the end of a support arm while providing counterbalance equal to a change in potential energy of the display. The linkage can be a four-bar, parallelogram-shaped linkage, and the counterbalance can include a Scotch yoke configured to store energy in an energy storage device of the assembly as the support arm rotates. The display assembly can improve comfort and ease of moving a supported display while minimizing friction, hysteresis, and counterbalance mismatch.

公开(公告)号：US20220326731A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17653859

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Christoph M. Pistor ,  Mehrdad Hooshmand ,  Simon J. Trivett ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Stephen V Jayanathan ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: Support systems and stands for electronic devices include tilt hinges, lift arms, and their component parts. Some tilt hinges include assemblies for guiding and retaining bars or protrusions into preferred positioning within receiver openings to unify the parts, particularly as they move, and to reduce wobble or slop in the joints. Lift arms provide simplified and low-cost guidance and counterbalance mechanisms for controlling movement of the electronic device relative to the base of a stand. In some cases, the lift arms have sheaths to help protect or cover mechanisms while allowing additional space for the mechanisms within the lift arm. Other interconnection systems hide and protect a connector interface between the stand and the electronic device within a housing until unlocked and the connector is moved into an exposed position. These systems improve efficiency, comfort, ergonomics, accessibility, and user satisfaction of the electronic devices and their supports.

公开(公告)号：US11323793B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16362393

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristopher P. Laurent ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Markus Diebel ,  Sung-Ho Tan

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that reduce the size of headphones and allow for small form-factor storage configurations are discussed. User convenience features that include synchronizing earpiece stem positions and automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US20200378547A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16572410

申请日：2019-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael E. Leclerc ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Denis H. Endisch ,  Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Simon J. Trivett

IPC: F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/08

Abstract: A display stand has two spaced apart legs connected by a horizontal support bar that is attachable to multiple displays. Carriage assemblies allow the stand to adjust the vertical position of the displays, shuttles and rails allow the stand to adjust the horizontal positions of the displays, and a central joint on the support bar allows the stand to adjust the angle between the displays. The carriage assemblies can convert rotational movement of adjustment handles into vertical movement of the support bar that is synchronized at both legs whether the support bar is in a straight or angled configuration. Wheels on the shuttles can provide smooth, consistent contact with rails in the support bar despite changes in the nominal dimensions of the rails. The display stand provides improved smoothness, rigidity, and comfort for the user to support and use multiple displays on a single stand.

公开(公告)号：US20200081483A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16563252

申请日：2019-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristopher P. Laurent ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Hao Zhu ,  Lauren M. Farrell ,  Sunita Venkatesh ,  Peter N. Jeziorek ,  Edward T. Sweet ,  David A. Jungquist ,  Karen Y. Cheng ,  Xiang Zhang ,  Danny L. McBroom ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Laura M. DeForest

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/04 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: Display assemblies for supporting displays on stands or support arms have mount portions to removably attach to the displays using magnetic assemblies and latches. The magnetic assemblies and latches can improve user experience and allow the display to be installed on a support arm from the viewing side of the display and without having to see or reach behind the display. Magnetic structures can center a mount portion of the support arm and a recess of the display and can attract them to each other. Laterally-extending latches can ensure the display is not inadvertently removed. Locking mechanisms can prevent the display from being rotated to a portrait orientation when sufficient space around the display and the necessary user intent is not provided.