公开(公告)号：US09537263B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14543711

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Nathan N. Ng ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Colin Abraham

IPC: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6591 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6597 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6273 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6591 ,  H01R13/6597 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector systems may include a connector receptacle and connector plug or insert. The connector receptacle may include a tongue. A first plurality of contacts may be formed on a top surface of the tongue. A first ground pad may be located on a top surface of tongue, and a shield may be formed around the tongue. The connector insert may include a housing and a conductive shield around the housing behind a leading edge of the connector insert. A front edge of the shield may be folded into an opening at the leading edge. In other examples, the receptacle shield may include one or more fingers. These fingers may contact the connector insert shield to form a ground path. One or more of these fingers may engage openings in the insert shield to provide a retention force between the connector insert and receptacle.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统可以包括连接器插座和连接器插头或插入件。 连接器插座可以包括舌头。 可以在舌头的顶表面上形成第一多个接触。 第一接地垫可以位于舌的顶表面上，并且可以在舌部周围形成屏蔽。 连接器插入件可以包括壳体和在连接器插入件的前缘之后的壳体周围的导电屏蔽。 护罩的前边缘可以折叠成前缘的开口。 在其他示例中，插座屏蔽可以包括一个或多个手指。 这些指状物可以与连接器插入物屏蔽件接触以形成接地路径。 这些指状物中的一个或多个可以接合插入物屏蔽件中的开口，以在连接器插入件和容器之间提供保持力。

公开(公告)号：US20150340815A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14720935

申请日：2015-05-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Colin Abraham ,  Nathan Ng

IPC: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/60

CPC classification number: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Low cost ground connections for standard connectors and connectors having reduced pin counts. One example may provide a connector system including a connector insert having a plurality of contacts along a top or bottom, or both top and bottom, of a connector insert, where first contacts in the plurality of contacts may be used to convey power, ground, or data and where second contacts in the plurality of contacts are used for ground. The second contacts may be arranged to have contacting portions that are positioned in the insert at different heights relative to the top or bottom of the connector insert and at different depths relative to a front opening of the connector insert.

Abstract translation: 标准连接器和连接器的低成本接地连接器具有减少的引脚数量。 一个示例可以提供一种连接器系统，该连接器系统包括具有连接器插入件的顶部或底部或顶部和底部的多个触点的连接器插入件，其中多个触点中的第一触点可用于传送电力， 或数据，并且多个触点中的第二触点用于地面。 第二触点可以布置成具有相对于连接器插入件的顶部或底部在相对于连接器插入件的前开口的不同深度处在不同高度处位于插入件中的接触部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150200493A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14543717

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Nathan N. Ng ,  Min Chul Kim

IPC: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6591

CPC classification number: H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6591 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector inserts having a high signal integrity and low insertion loss by shielding signal contacts. One example may provide one or more ground contacts between a front opening and signal pins of a connector insert. These ground contacts may have sufficient lever arm to provide a good contact to a corresponding contact in a connector receptacle. To avoid excessive length in the connector insert, embodiments of the present invention may stack a portion of the ground contact above the signal contacts in the connector insert. To reduce excessive capacitance that would otherwise reduce signal impedance, one or more openings may be formed in the ground contacts. To prevent signal contacts from shorting to a shield through this opening, the opening may be covered by tape. The ground contacts may be positioned to avoid encountering power contacts in the receptacle when the insert is inserted into the receptacle.

Abstract translation: 通过屏蔽信号触点，具有高信号完整性和低插入损耗的连接器插件。 一个示例可以在连接器插入件的前开口和信号销之间提供一个或多个接地触点。 这些接地触点可以具有足够的杠杆臂以向连接器插座中的对应触点提供良好的接触。 为了避免连接器插件中的长度过长，本发明的实施例可以将接地触头的一部分叠置在连接器插件中的信号触点之上。 为了减少否则会降低信号阻抗的过剩电容，可以在接地触点中形成一个或多个开口。 为了防止信号触点通过该开口与屏蔽件短路，开口可能被磁带覆盖。 接地触头可以被定位成当插入件插入插座时避免遇到插座中的电源触点。

公开(公告)号：US20150140870A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14503307

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Min Chul Kim ,  John DiFonzo

IPC: H01R13/24

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.

Abstract translation: 具有提高的可靠性的弹簧加载的触点。 一个示例可以提供弹簧加载的触点，其具有减小弹簧和柱塞之间的缠结的可能性。 例如，活塞可以放置在柱塞和弹簧之间。 活塞可以具有比弹簧的直径更宽的头部，并且位于弹簧和柱塞之间以隔离弹簧和柱塞。 在这些和其它示例中，附加的物体，例如球体，可以被放置在柱塞和弹簧之间。 在另一个示例中，两个另外的物体，例如两个球体，可以放置在柱塞和活塞之间。

公开(公告)号：US08944857B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13657699

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ricardo A. Mariano ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Nathan N. Ng

IPC: H01R13/502

CPC classification number: H01R13/504 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R27/00 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  Y10T29/4922

Abstract: Power plugs that may include portions that can be used in different regions, may provide reliable functionality, may be reliably manufactured, and have a pleasant appearance. One example may provide a power plug that has a clip assembly that may be used in different regions. Another example may provide a power plug that functions in a reliable manner by having a durable overmold. Another example may provide a power plug that may be reliably manufactured by providing a contact that eliminates the need for soldering or welding, and also provides alignment features to protect the contact during assembly. Another example may provide a power plug that has an attractive appearance by forming an overmold over an inner mold.

Abstract translation: 可以包括可以在不同区域中使用的部分的电源插头可以提供可靠的功能，可以可靠地制造并且具有愉快的外观。 一个示例可以提供具有可以在不同区域中使用的夹子组件的电源插头。 另一个示例可以提供通过具有耐用的包覆成型以可靠的方式起作用的电源插头。 另一个示例可以提供可以通过提供消除对焊接或焊接的需要的接触而可靠地制造的电源插头，并且还提供对准特征以在组装期间保护接触。 另一个实例可以通过在内模上形成包覆模制来提供具有吸引人的外观的电源插头。