公开(公告)号：US10850662B1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16859067

申请日：2020-04-27

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Philipp J. Wolf ,  Samuel G. Fowle ,  Donald R. Monroe ,  John Raff ,  Antonio B. Martinez ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Ali Tavakoli Targhi ,  David J. Donohue ,  David E. Kingman ,  Ibuki Kamei

IPC分类号： B60Q3/208 ,  B62D25/06 ,  F21V8/00 ,  B60Q3/00 ,  B62D25/00

摘要： A vehicle includes a movable panel assembly that is movable between a closed position and an open position, a track member that supports the movable panel assembly, and a structural member. The structural member includes a first wall portion that is connected to the track member and a second wall portion that is connected to the track member, and the track member is integrated into the structural member such that the first wall portion, the second wall portion, and the track member define part of a closed geometric cross-sectional profile of the structural member.

公开(公告)号：US09614378B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14500543

申请日：2014-09-29

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Nathan P. Bosscher ,  Todd K. Moyer

IPC分类号： H01F38/00 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/62

CPC分类号： H02J50/40 ,  H01F7/206 ,  H01F2007/208 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/70

摘要： An inductive charging interface with magnetic retention can be used for charging electronic devices and accessories. For example, a magnetic core of an inductive charging configuration may be divided into two magnetic elements, one element can be housed within a receptacle or receiving connector of housing of an electric device and the other element can be housed within a plug or transmission connector. The poles of the two elements of the magnetic core may create a magnetic field to retain the plug connector in an aligned, mated position with the receptacle connector of the electronic device in addition to directing magnetic flux to flow in a circular path around and between the two elements of the magnetic core, thereby inducing a current for charging the internal battery of a device.

公开(公告)号：US20160359279A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15182561

申请日：2016-06-14

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC分类号： H01R13/66 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H01R24/28

CPC分类号： H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

摘要： A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

摘要翻译： 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对侧面的连接器接头以及由连接器接头承载的多个电触点。 多个触点包括形成在第一主侧的第一组外部触点和形成在第二主侧的第二组外部触点。 第一组多个触点中的每个单独的触点在接头或主体内电连接到第二多个触点中的对应触点。 在一些实施例中，彼此直接相对的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 在一些其他实施例中，彼此处于紧密关系的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 第一组多个触点与第二组多个触点对称地间隔开，并且连接器凸片成形为具有180度对称性，使得其可以插入并且在两个插入取向中的任一个中可操作地连接到相应的插座连接器。

公开(公告)号：US09350125B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14183254

申请日：2014-02-18

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Warren Z. Jones ,  Eric T. SooHoo ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC分类号： H01R13/58 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/05 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R107/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/64 ,  H01R12/81 ,  H01R13/055 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R2107/00

摘要： Embodiments can provide reversible or dual orientation USB plug connectors for mating with standard USB receptacle connectors, e.g., a standard Type A USB receptacle connector. Accordingly, the present invention may be compatible with any current or future electronic device that includes a standard USB receptacle connector. USB plug connectors according to the present invention can have a 180 degree symmetrical, double orientation design, which enables the plug connector to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two intuitive orientations. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may reduce the potential for USB connector damage and user frustration during the incorrect insertion of a USB plug connector into a corresponding USB receptacle connector of an electronic device. Reversible USB plug connectors according to the present invention may include a compliant member or structural support for distributing stress and increasing contact normal force at the tongue of the reversible USB plug connector.

摘要翻译： 实施例可以提供用于与标准USB插座连接器（例如标准A型USB插座连接器）配合的可逆或双向定位USB插头连接器。 因此，本发明可以与包括标准USB插座连接器的任何当前或未来的电子设备兼容。 根据本发明的USB插头连接器可以具有180度对称的双向定向设计，这使得插头连接器能够以两个直观的方向中的任一个插入到相应的插座连接器中。 因此，本发明的实施例可以在将USB插头连接器错误地插入电子设备的相应的USB插座连接器期间减少USB连接器损坏和用户沮丧的可能性。 根据本发明的可逆USB插头连接器可以包括用于在可逆USB插头连接器的舌部处分布应力和增加接触法向力的柔性构件或结构支撑件。

公开(公告)号：US20160064948A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14837965

申请日：2015-08-27

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Amaury J. Heresztyn ,  Keith Cox ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Jim C. Hwang ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  John M. Ananny ,  Nagarajan Kalyanasundaram ,  Robert S. Parnell ,  Steven G. Herbst ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Frank Liang

IPC分类号： H02J5/00

CPC分类号： H02J50/80 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10

摘要： Various techniques for temperature management during inductive energy transfer are disclosed. A transmitter device and/or a receiver device can be turned off during energy transfer based on the temperature of the transmitter device and/or of the receiver device.

摘要翻译： 公开了感应能量转移期间温度管理的各种技术。 可以基于发射机设备和/或接收机设备的温度在能量传输期间关闭发射机设备和/或接收机设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150280483A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14668551

申请日：2015-03-25

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Stephen E. Yao ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Todd K. Moyer ,  Daniel Wagman ,  Micah Lewis-Kraus

IPC分类号： H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/025 ,  H01F27/22 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90

摘要： A thermal management system for an electromagnetic induction-power transfer system. The system may include a charging apparatus including a housing that defines an interface surface. An accessory or induction-power consuming apparatus may be positioned proximate to the interface surface. The housing of the charging apparatus may include a power source and a power-transferring coil coupled to the power source and positioned below the interface surface. A thermal mass may be positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the interface surface. The housing may include a thermal path that is configured to conduct heat from the interface surface to the thermal mass.

摘要翻译： 一种用于电磁感应电力传输系统的热管理系统。 该系统可以包括充电装置，其包括限定界面的外壳。 附件或感应电力消耗装置可以位于接近表面附近。 充电装置的壳体可以包括电源和耦合到电源并定位在界面表面下方的动力传递线圈。 热质量可以定位在壳体内并与界面表面间隔开。 壳体可以包括热路径，其被配置为将热量从界面表面传导到热质量块。

公开(公告)号：US20150270058A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14666793

申请日：2015-03-24

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Stephen E. Yao ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Daniel Wagman ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Nagarajan Kalyanasundaram

IPC分类号： H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14

CPC分类号： H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F2027/348

摘要： A first electronic device connects with an second electronic device. The first electronic device may include a first connection surface and an inductive power transfer receiving coil and a first magnetic element positioned adjacent to the first connection surface. The second electronic device may similarly include a second connection surface and an inductive power transfer transmitting coil and second magnetic element positioned adjacent to the second connection surface. In the aligned position, alignment between the electronic devices may be maintained by magnetic elements and the inductive power coils may be configured to exchange power. The magnetic elements and/or the inductive power coils may include a shield that is configured to minimize or reduce eddy currents caused in the magnetic elements by the inductive power coils.

摘要翻译： 第一电子设备与第二电子设备连接。 第一电子设备可以包括第一连接表面和感应功率传递接收线圈以及邻近第一连接表面定位的第一磁性元件。 第二电子设备可以类似地包括第二连接表面和感应功率传递传递线圈以及邻近第二连接表面定位的第二磁性元件。 在对准位置，可以通过磁性元件来维持电子设备之间的对准，并且感应功率线圈可被配置为交换电力。 磁性元件和/或感应功率线圈可以包括被配置为最小化或减少由感应功率线圈在磁性元件中引起的涡流的屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US09106031B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US14137824

申请日：2013-12-20

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Mathias W. Schmidt ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC分类号： H01R13/658 ,  H01R27/00 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/6588

CPC分类号： H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

摘要： A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

摘要翻译： 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对侧面的连接器接头以及由连接器接头承载的多个电触点。 多个触点包括形成在第一主侧的第一组外部触点和形成在第二主侧的第二组外部触点。 第一组多个触点中的每个单独的触点在接头或主体内电连接到第二多个触点中的对应触点。 在一些实施例中，彼此直接相对的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 在一些其他实施例中，彼此处于紧密关系的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 第一组多个触点与第二组多个触点对称地间隔开，并且连接器凸片成形为具有180度对称性，使得其可以插入并且在两个插入取向中的任一个中可操作地连接到相应的插座连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20150214600A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14612217

申请日：2015-02-02

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Daniel W. Jarvis

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q21/00

CPC分类号： H01Q1/241 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  H01Q1/2266 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： An electronic device such as a handheld device may have a rectangular housing with a rectangular periphery. A conductive peripheral housing member may run along the rectangular periphery and may surround the rectangular housing. Radio-frequency transceiver circuitry within the electronic device may be coupled to antenna structures for transmitting and receiving radio-frequency signals. The conductive peripheral housing member may form part of the antenna structures. A gap in the conductive peripheral housing member may be filled with dielectric. The conductive peripheral housing member may be configured to form a recess. The recess may have the shape of a rectangle, oval, diamond, or other shape that overlaps and is bisected by the gap. The recess may also have the shape of a groove that extends around the entire periphery of the housing. The dielectric in the recess may include one or more different materials such as clear and opaque polymers.

摘要翻译： 诸如手持设备的电子设备可以具有矩形外围的矩形外壳。 导电周边壳体构件可以沿着矩形周边延伸并且可以围绕矩形壳体。 电子设备内的射频收发器电路可以耦合到用于发射和接收射频信号的天线结构。 导电外围壳体构件可以形成天线结构的一部分。 导电外围壳体构件中的间隙可以用电介质填充。 导电外围壳体构件可以构造成形成凹部。 该凹部可以具有矩形，椭圆形，菱形或与间隙重叠并被二等分的其它形状。 凹部还可以具有围绕壳体的整个周边延伸的凹槽的形状。 凹陷中的电介质可以包括一种或多种不同的材料，例如透明和不透明的聚合物。

公开(公告)号：US08974126B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13688727

申请日：2012-11-29

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Jason S. Sloey ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Ian Spraggs

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/26 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/389 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H01L31/0232

摘要： Connector systems that carry electrical signals and optical signals in a single connector are provided. A male electro-optical connector can have an electrical insert portion that fits into a receptacle of a female electro-optical connector to provide a structural connection. The optical interface can be advantageously near a front of the connectors for easy maintenance. Optical connectors with a relatively large diameter for the optical interface are also provided. Optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances. Adapters, cable adapters, docking stations, and other apparatus can also be provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了在单个连接器中承载电信号和光信号的连接器系统。 阳电光连接器可以具有电插入部分，该电插入部分装配到阴电光连接器的插座中以提供结构连接。 光学接口可以有利地靠近连接器的前部，以便于维护。 还提供了具有用于光学接口的相对较大直径的光学连接器。 光连接器可以包括用于在大开口处接收光信号并在集电极的小开口处向光电二极管提供信号的集电极。 具有用于光学接口的大直径的这种光学连接器可以有利地提供降低的对准公差。 还可以提供适配器，电缆适配器，坞站和其他设备。