公开(公告)号：US09494989B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14448862

申请日：2014-07-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Paul A. Baker ,  William O. Ferry ,  James Orr

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F1/06 ,  H01R29/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/06 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G5/006 ,  G09G2370/04 ,  G09G2370/045 ,  G09G2370/10 ,  G09G2370/12 ,  H01R29/00

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide for the powering of active components in connector inserts at each end of a cable may in various ways. For example, where a host is coupled to a device that is not self-powered, the host may provide power for circuitry at each end of the cable. In various embodiments of the present invention, the device may request higher voltage from the host, such that more power can be delivered. In these cases, the device may regulate the voltage received from the host to a lower voltage, and then provide the lower voltage to circuitry at one or both ends of the cable. Where the host is connected to a device that is self-powered, the host and the self-powered device may power their respective connector insert circuits.

Abstract translation: 可以以各种方式提供在电缆的每个端部处的连接器插入件中的有源部件的供电的电路，方法和装置。 例如，在主机耦合到不是自供电的设备的情况下，主机可以在电缆的每一端为电路提供电力。 在本发明的各种实施例中，设备可以请求来自主机的较高电压，使得可以传送更多的功率。 在这些情况下，该装置可以将从主机接收的电压调节到较低的电压，然后向电缆的一端或两端的电路提供较低的电压。 在主机连接到自供电设备的地方，主机和自供电设备可以为其各自的连接器插入电路供电。

公开(公告)号：US09207729B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14297580

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski ,  Richard D. Kosoglow ,  Joshua D. Banko ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Jonathan L. Berk ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Michael D. McBroom ,  Asif Iqbal ,  Paul S. Michelsen ,  Mark K. Sin ,  Paul A. Baker ,  Harold L. Sontag ,  Wai Ching Yuen ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Kevin S. Fetterman ,  Alexander C. Calkins ,  Daniel L. McBroom

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H05K5/03 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F1/00 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/188 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H01L23/4093 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/20009 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  H05K7/20154 ,  H05K7/20163 ,  H05K7/20172 ,  H05K7/20209 ,  H05K7/2039 ,  H05K7/2049

Abstract: An internal component and external interface arrangement for a cylindrical compact computing system is described that includes at least a structural heat sink having triangular shape disposed within a cylindrical volume defined by a cylindrical housing. A computing engine having a generally triangular shape is described having internal components that include a graphics processing unit (GPU) board, a central processing unit (CPU) board, an input/output (I/O) interface board, an interconnect board, and a power supply unit (PSU).

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于圆柱形紧凑计算系统的内部部件和外部接口装置，其包括至少具有三角形形状的结构散热器，该散热器设置在由圆柱形壳体限定的圆柱形容积内。 具有大致三角形状的计算引擎被描述为具有包括图形处理单元（GPU）板，中央处理单元（CPU）板，输入/输出（I / O）接口板，互连板和 电源单元（PSU）。

公开(公告)号：US09176548B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14297572

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Mark K. Sin ,  Paul A. Baker ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Frank F. Liang

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H05K5/03 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/188 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H01L23/4093 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/20009 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  H05K7/20154 ,  H05K7/20163 ,  H05K7/20172 ,  H05K7/20209 ,  H05K7/2039 ,  H05K7/2049

Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

Abstract translation: 描述了至少具有由外壳包围的中心芯片的桌面计算系统，所述外壳具有限定其中心芯所在的卷的形状。 壳体包括从第一开口轴向移位的第一开口和第二开口。 第一开口具有根据用作冷却内部部件的传热介质的气流量的尺寸和形状，第二开口由唇缘限定，该唇缘以一定的方式接合气流的一部分，使得至少一些 传递到来自内部部件的空气流的热量被传递到壳体。