公开(公告)号：US20170164084A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15151445

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Jesse A. Lippert ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Dennis R. Pyper ,  Daniel K. Boothe

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/22

CPC classification number: H04R1/086 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/222 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: An electronic device having a microphone behind a water resistant, air-impermeable membrane is disclosed. Embodiments include a trapped volume of air between the membrane and the microphone. A barometric equalization element may define an acoustic leak path, e.g., a tortuous leak path, between the trapped volume of air and an encased space within a casing of the electronic device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20170041712A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15304480

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Rex T. Ehman

IPC: H04R9/02 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source.

Abstract translation: 诸如麦克风或扬声器模块的声学模块包括振动以产生声波的声膜和通过膜产生的声波行进的声腔。 液体去除机构从声腔去除液体。 这种液体去除机构可以包括声膜，加热元件，疏水和/或亲水表面等等。 在一些情况下，液体移除机构可以在将声学模块和/或相关联的电子设备连接到外部电源时从声学腔中去除液体。

公开(公告)号：US20160037243A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14448387

申请日：2014-07-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Rex T. Ehman

IPC: H04R1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/023 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H04R1/086 ,  H04R2201/029 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: An acoustic port of acoustic device is covered with a mesh and/or other structure that resists entry of liquid and/or other materials into the acoustic device. Apertures of a housing that are separated by an umbrella section are coupled to the acoustic port such that the umbrella section may cover the acoustic port. In this way, when liquid enters one or more of the apertures, the umbrella section may direct the liquid away from the mesh such that pressure from the liquid upon the mesh may be reduced. As such, potential damage to the mesh and/or internal acoustic device components may be mitigated. In some implementations, the apertures may be covered with an additional mesh. Such additional mesh may further reduce the pressure of entering liquid on the mesh covering the acoustic port of the acoustic device.

Abstract translation: 声学装置的声学接口用被阻止液体和/或其它材料进入声学装置的网状物和/或其它结构覆盖。 由伞形部分隔开的壳体的孔连接到声学端口，使得伞形部分可以覆盖声学端口。 以这种方式，当液体进入一个或多个孔时，伞形部分可将液体引导离开网状物，使得可以减少来自网状物上的液体的压力。 因此，可以减轻对网孔和/或内部声学装置部件的潜在损害。 在一些实施方案中，孔可以用附加的网覆盖。 这种另外的网可以进一步降低在覆盖声学装置的声学端口的网状物上进入液体的压力。

公开(公告)号：US20150288193A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14245817

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Justin D. Crosby ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Gary P. Geaves

IPC: H02J5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/15 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04R9/04

Abstract: A first electronic device includes a first coil that is operative in at least two modes. In a first mode, the first coil may be utilized to moves a membrane to produce one or more sound waves, register movement of a membrane to detect one or more sound waves, or generates one or more haptic outputs. In the second mode, the first coil may be used to inductively transmit power to and/or inductively receive power from a second coil included in a second electronic device. In various cases, the second coil may be a dedicated inductive power transmission coil. In other cases, the second coil may be capable of multimode operation similar to the first coil.

Abstract translation: 第一电子装置包括以至少两种模式操作的第一线圈。 在第一模式中，第一线圈可用于移动膜以产生一个或多个声波，记录膜的运动以检测一个或多个声波，或产生一个或多个触觉输出。 在第二模式中，第一线圈可以用于从包括在第二电子设备中的第二线圈感应地发送功率和/或感应地接收功率。 在各种情况下，第二线圈可以是专用的感应功率传输线圈。 在其他情况下，第二线圈可以能够类似于第一线圈的多模操作。