公开(公告)号：US11201484B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16530836

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert V. Weber ,  Patrick T. Ryan ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Ian P. Colahan

IPC: H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are herein described. An accessory device may include a receptacle used to receive and carry an electronic device. Further, the accessory device may include a cover that is pivotally coupled to the receptacle. The cover is designed to protect a front surface of the electronic device, including a cover glass. The accessory device may further include a power supply (such as a battery) that is located on the cover. The power supply is designed to provide power to the electronic device, and subsequently charge a battery of the electronic device. The power supply can also provide power to different devices. In this regard, the accessory device may include an inductive charging coil that can inductively charge a battery of a device located on the accessory device. The inductive charging coil can be integrated into the receptacle or the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20190207349A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16146511

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul Z. Yuan ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Xuan Liu

IPC: H01R31/06 ,  H01R13/508 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/42

CPC classification number: H01R31/06 ,  H01R13/42 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/504 ,  H01R13/508 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R35/04 ,  H01R2103/00

Abstract: Power supply connector assemblies and methods for making the same are provided. An outer housing of the power supply connector assembly may include a unibody five-sided box-like structure and a set of power supply connector contacts may extend out therefrom for coupling to an electric power supply, while other portions of the set of power supply connector contacts may be electrically coupled to portions of a set of power adapter connector contacts within the outer housing. A protection body (e.g., a plastic insulation structure) may be positioned inside the outer housing for preventing user exposure to one or more live contacts of the power supply connector contacts when a portion of the outer housing is damaged or removed during a system break event.

公开(公告)号：US10282339B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15704597

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Clayton R. Woosley ,  Aditya Rao ,  Bo Feng ,  David S. Kumka ,  Joseph I. Briskey ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Paul Z. Yuan ,  Yufan Liao ,  George Tziviskos ,  Charles A. Schwalbach ,  Eric H. Wong ,  David B. Kosecoff ,  Steven C. Michalske ,  Ariadne G. Smith

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H01R13/66 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/02 ,  G11B33/12 ,  H01B9/02

Abstract: Systems for presenting electrically supported devices and methods for assembling the same are provided. A platform assembly may be equipped with one or more features for enabling a support module assembly to be easily removed from a bottom table surface of a table and replaced with another support module subassembly (e.g., to physically upgrade the support module assembly) while maintaining the position of a user device and/or cable assembly with respect to the table).

公开(公告)号：US10229770B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US14522513

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William P. Cornelius ,  Paul A. Baker ,  William O. Ferry ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Nathan N. Ng

IPC: H01B11/20 ,  H01B11/18 ,  G01D5/12 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H01B9/00 ,  H03L9/00 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G01R31/08

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may reduce the number of connector receptacles that are needed on an electronic device. One example may provide a unified connector and circuitry that may be capable of communicating with more than one interface.

公开(公告)号：US09923323B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15333980

申请日：2016-10-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Min Chul Kim ,  Unhyi Yang ,  Robert V. Weber ,  Sean Thomas McIntosh ,  Colin J. Abraham

IPC: H01R11/00 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/20 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R103/00

CPC classification number: H01R31/06 ,  H01B7/0009 ,  H01B13/02 ,  H01R13/504 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/6273 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R24/20 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R43/0221 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H01R2105/00

Abstract: Cable assemblies, systems, and methods for making the same are provided.

公开(公告)号：US09780475B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14503307

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Min Chul Kim ,  John DiFonzo

IPC: H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/17

CPC classification number: H01R13/2471 ,  H01R13/17 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: Spring-loaded contacts having an improved reliability. One example may provide spring-loaded contacts having a reduced likelihood of entanglement between a spring and a plunger. For example, a piston may be placed between a plunger and a spring. The piston may have a head portion that is wider than the diameter of the spring and located between the spring and the plunger to isolate the spring and the plunger. In these and other examples, an additional object, such as a sphere, may be placed between the plunger and spring. In another example, two additional objects, such as two spheres, may be placed between a plunger and piston.

公开(公告)号：US09677223B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US15093479

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian L. Chuang ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Andrew M. Weidner ,  Adrianne M. Ruggiero

IPC: H01B7/00 ,  D07B1/00 ,  D07B1/10 ,  D07B1/14 ,  E05B73/00 ,  D07B1/06 ,  D07B1/16 ,  H01B7/04

CPC classification number: D07B1/005 ,  D07B1/0673 ,  D07B1/0686 ,  D07B1/10 ,  D07B1/147 ,  D07B1/16 ,  D07B2201/104 ,  D07B2201/1064 ,  D07B2201/1068 ,  D07B2201/2057 ,  D07B2201/2061 ,  D07B2205/205 ,  D07B2205/2096 ,  D07B2401/20 ,  E05B73/0005 ,  E05B73/0011 ,  H01B7/041 ,  D07B2801/14 ,  D07B2801/12 ,  D07B2801/24

Abstract: Cable structures of security systems may include multiple subassemblies having different cut-resistant characteristics. One system includes, inter alia, a portable article, a support, and a length of a cable assembly extending between a first cable end coupled to the portable article and a second cable end coupled to the support, where the cable assembly includes a first cable subassembly extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable assembly, and a second cable subassembly extending along at least the portion of the length of the cable assembly and adjacent to the first cable subassembly, and where the first cable subassembly includes a first cut resistant characteristic and the second cable subassembly includes a second cut resistant characteristic that is different than the first cut resistant characteristic.

公开(公告)号：US09660376B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14714348

申请日：2015-05-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Joshua J. Pong ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  John DiFonzo ,  Dave Narajowski ,  Greg Springer ,  Eric Monsef ,  Min Chul Kim

IPC: H01R13/60 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R4/18 ,  H01R43/048 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/508 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/6592 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R13/6471

CPC classification number: H01R13/582 ,  H01R4/18 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R13/508 ,  H01R13/5808 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/6471 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R13/6592 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R13/7172 ,  H01R13/7175 ,  H01R43/048 ,  H01R43/205 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/4922

Abstract: A magnetic connector system having a durable and reliable construction and a reduced height while maintaining sufficient holding strength. A connector insert may utilize a crimping piece to crimp a braiding of a cable. The crimping piece may be fixed to an attraction plate and a board in the insert for mechanical reliability. Retention clips may be used to fix a shell to the attraction plate. A connector receptacle may employ a magnetically conductive label to improve holding strength.

公开(公告)号：US09357654B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14195823

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Ng ,  Paul Yuan ,  Min Chul Kim

IPC: H01R3/00 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H01R24/62

CPC classification number: H05K3/303 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/056 ,  H05K2201/10189 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: A cable assembly including a connector insert to fit in a connector receptacle in an electronic device, where a back surface of the connector insert is substantially flush with an outside of an enclosure for the electronic device. One example may provide a cable assembly that includes a connector insert formed by wrapping a flexible circuit board at least partially around a housing. The flexible circuit board may be routed against an underside of the electronic device such that it does not obstruct a user, consume space in a display area, or have an undesirable appearance.

Abstract translation: 一种电缆组件，包括用于装配在电子设备中的连接器插座中的连接器插入件，其中连接器插入件的后表面与用于电子设备的外壳的外部基本齐平。 一个示例可以提供一种电缆组件，其包括通过至少部分地围绕壳体缠绕柔性电路板而形成的连接器插入件。 柔性电路板可以抵靠电子设备的下侧布线，使得其不会妨碍用户，消耗显示区域中的空间或具有不期望的外观。

公开(公告)号：US20150249297A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14195823

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Ng ,  Paul Yuan ,  Min Chul Kim

IPC: H01R12/61 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01R13/629

CPC classification number: H05K3/303 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/056 ,  H05K2201/10189 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: A cable assembly including a connector insert to fit in a connector receptacle in an electronic device, where a back surface of the connector insert is substantially flush with an outside of an enclosure for the electronic device. One example may provide a cable assembly that includes a connector insert formed by wrapping a flexible circuit board at least partially around a housing. The flexible circuit board may be routed against an underside of the electronic device such that it does not obstruct a user, consume space in a display area, or have an undesirable appearance.

Abstract translation: 一种电缆组件，包括用于装配在电子设备中的连接器插座中的连接器插入件，其中连接器插入件的后表面与用于电子设备的外壳的外部基本齐平。 一个示例可以提供一种电缆组件，其包括通过至少部分地围绕壳体缠绕柔性电路板而形成的连接器插入件。 柔性电路板可以抵靠电子设备的下侧布线，使得其不会妨碍用户，消耗显示区域中的空间或具有不期望的外观。