公开(公告)号：US20180090890A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15711878

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Stephen E. Dey

IPC: H01R13/74 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/18

CPC classification number: A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/08 ,  A44C5/105 ,  A44C5/147 ,  A44D2203/00 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/008 ,  A45F2200/0516 ,  G04B37/1486 ,  G04B37/1493 ,  G04G17/06 ,  H01R13/18 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R13/2428 ,  H01R13/4534 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/6315 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/745

Abstract: A first connector assembly may be connectable to a second connector assembly using a sliding attachment process, in which a front portion of the first connector assembly is inserted into an end of a slot in the second connector assembly and slides laterally along the slot until electrical contacts on the two connector assemblies are aligned. Electrical contacts of the first connector assembly may be biased proud to make contact with recessed electrical contacts in the second connector assembly. A retraction mechanism may be provided to retract the electrical contacts of the first connector assembly during lateral sliding. An interlock mechanism may be provided to prevent unwanted operation of the retraction mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20180069599A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15697141

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: H04B5/0037 ,  H01F27/2823 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F27/38 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H04B5/0087

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the inductive charging of portable electronic devices. In particular, a charging assembly is disclosed that allows a portable electronic device to be charged in multiple orientations with respect to a charging device. The charging assembly includes two or more separate inductive receiving coils. The inductive receiving coils can be arranged orthogonally with respect to one another by wrapping one or more secondary receiving coils around a primary receiving coil. By orienting the receiving coils orthogonally with respect to one another, the likelihood of at least one of the receiving coils being aligned with a charging field emitted by a charging device increases substantially.

公开(公告)号：US20180069342A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15471697

申请日：2017-03-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  David B. Flamholz ,  Phillip Qian ,  Matthew E. Lang ,  Ferdinand S. Toting ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Trent K. Do ,  Joel C. Yamasaki ,  Hani Esmaeili ,  Nathan A. Van Nortwick ,  Richard J. Blanco ,  Jonathan C. Lorman ,  Daniel Wagman ,  Edward S. Huo

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/76

CPC classification number: H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H01R13/5227 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R24/76 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20180064224A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15697315

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Christopher J. Walton ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: A45C13/02 ,  A45C11/24 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: A45C13/02 ,  A45C11/24 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025

Abstract: A case a portable listening device. The case includes a housing having an interior space to receive the portable listening device; a lid attached to the housing; a rechargeable battery and first and second wireless power receiving elements configured to receive electric charge from a wireless power transmitter during a charging event. The case further includes switching circuitry that is configured to disable one of the first or second wireless power receiving elements during a charging event when the disabled element is receiving power less efficiently than the other element.

公开(公告)号：US09893452B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US15138224

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/41 ,  H01R43/16 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/428

CPC classification number: H01R13/2442 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R13/2471 ,  H01R13/2478 ,  H01R13/41 ,  H01R13/428 ,  H01R43/16 ,  H01R43/20

Abstract: Contact structures that are readily manufactured, where contacts in the contact structures provide a sufficient normal force while consuming a minimal amount of surface area, depth, and volume in an electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09871319B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US15292092

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Mathias Schmidt ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Jahan Minoo ,  Ian Spraggs ,  Cameron Frazier ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Jonathan Aase ,  Wendell Sander ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R13/6273 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6485 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K9/0007

Abstract: 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. 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.

公开(公告)号：US09647398B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US15182561

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H01R13/658 ,  H01R27/00 ,  H01R24/60 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H01R107/00

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

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US09627130B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14666556

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Daniel Wagman ,  Stephen E. Yao ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H02J50/12

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/0247 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

公开(公告)号：US20170094391A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15273691

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee M. Panecki ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Marcus Albonico

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R1/34 ,  A45C11/24 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A case for an earbud includes a receiving cavity sized and shaped to accept the earbud within the receiving cavity. The case includes one or more housing magnetic components configured to magnetically attract and secure the earbud within the receiving cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20170093087A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15181307

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Hani Esmaeili ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Mani Razaghi Kashani

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/22

CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/5213

Abstract: This application relates to magnetically actuated electrical connectors. The electrical connectors includes movable magnetic elements that move in response to an externally applied magnetic field. In some embodiments, the electrical connectors includes recessed contacts that move from a recessed position to an engaged position in response to an externally applied magnetic field associated with an electronic device to which the connector is designed to be coupled. In some embodiments, the external magnetic field has a particular polarity pattern configured to draw contacts associated with a matching polarity pattern out of the recessed position.