公开(公告)号：US09651999B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14720538

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Nathan P. Bosscher ,  John J. Baker ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Brad G. Boozer

IPC: H05K7/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/0217

Abstract: An array of electrical components may be mounted in openings in an electronic device housing. Gaskets may be used to seal the electrical components to a housing wall. The housing wall may be planar or may have a cylindrical shape or other curved shape. A support structure such as a hollow tube may be mounted within the interior of a cavity region defined by the housing wall. The electrical components may be radially deployed into the openings. Mating ramped structures may be translated with respect to each other to push elongated strips of components outward or each electrical component may be pushed outward using a threaded nut that engages threads on the electrical component.

公开(公告)号：US12147610B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US18199292

申请日：2023-05-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson ,  Erik L. Wang

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes a device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include one or more microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the one or more microphones and first transducer and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US11589152B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17655963

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An earbud design is disclosed that is configured to sit securely within an ear of a user. The earbud can be secured within the ear by an anchoring feature formed from an elastomeric material. The anchoring feature has a size and shape in accordance with an interior geometry of an ear of a user. Because the anchoring feature positions the earbud with respect to the ear, geometries of the earbud can be focused upon audio performance and/or device aesthetics. In some embodiments, the earbud housing can have a linear design which allows an audio driver within the earbud housing to be positioned close to an opening defined by the earbud housing. In this way, acoustic degradation associated with a long audio path from the audio driver to the opening can be avoided.

公开(公告)号：US20220217460A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17655963

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An earbud design is disclosed that is configured to sit securely within an ear of a user. The earbud can be secured within the ear by an anchoring feature formed from an elastomeric material. The anchoring feature has a size and shape in accordance with an interior geometry of an ear of a user. Because the anchoring feature positions the earbud with respect to the ear, geometries of the earbud can be focused upon audio performance and/or device aesthetics. In some embodiments, the earbud housing can have a linear design which allows an audio driver within the earbud housing to be positioned close to an opening defined by the earbud housing. In this way, acoustic degradation associated with a long audio path from the audio driver to the opening can be avoided.

公开(公告)号：US20220155875A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17649582

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson ,  Erik L. Wang

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/28 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H01H13/02

Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes an axisymmetric device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include a plurality of microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the plurality of microphones and first and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US11102563B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16584905

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Mohammad Soroush Ghahri Sarabi

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  E05F1/12 ,  E05F3/20 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  G01V3/08 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/00

Abstract: Embodiments describe an attachment mechanism including a wire bent in various directions forming a spring compressible in lateral directions. The wire includes a first wireform feature and a second wireform feature extending from the first wireform feature, where the first wireform feature and the second wireform feature each include: an intermediate segment; a u-shaped segment extending from the intermediate segment; and an end segment extending from the u-shaped segment.

公开(公告)号：US10785553B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16584934

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Haochuan Sang ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/00 ,  E05F1/12 ,  E05F3/20 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: Embodiments describe a hinge for a case that stores wireless listening devices, including: a first shaft forming a first pivot point for the hinge; a second shaft forming a second pivot point for the hinge, the first shaft and the second shaft defining a conversion axis; a piston rod having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the second shaft and a second end opposite from the first end coupled to a stopper; a piston guide slidably coupled to the piston rod between the first end and the second end of the piston rod; a third shaft forming a third pivot point for the piston guide, the third shaft allowing the piston guide to rotate and maintain concentric alignment with the piston guide; and a spring positioned between the second shaft and the piston guide and wound around the piston rod.

公开(公告)号：US20200162806A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16748464

申请日：2020-01-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/178

Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.

公开(公告)号：US20200154184A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16733841

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meiting Wu ,  Simon K. Porter ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jacob A. Pfitsch ,  Rex P. Price ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/26

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US10524044B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15613063

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John H. Sheerin ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Meiting Wu ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured to reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.