公开(公告)号：US09437984B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14807604

申请日：2015-07-23

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 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20160211889A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15060512

申请日：2016-03-03

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Nathan P. Bosscher ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Jahan C. Minoo

IPC分类号： H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H02J7/02

CPC分类号： H04B5/0037 ,  H01F2038/143 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/6616 ,  H01R13/6633 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/7031 ,  H01R25/006 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/16 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A stackable connector interface with magnetic retention for electronic devices and accessories can allow power and data to be transferred between one or more stacked connectors. Each interconnected stackable connector may include one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements may have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements may also provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. The connectors can also include connection detection circuitry for determining whether the connectors are mated with other connectors, thereby allowing the connectors to prevent live contacts from being exposed at an unmated surface of the connectors. In addition to connection detection circuitry, routing circuitry may also be included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices.

摘要翻译： 具有用于电子设备和附件的磁保持的可堆叠连接器接口可以允许电力和数据在一个或多个堆叠连接器之间传输。 每个互连的可堆叠连接器可以包括一个或多个磁性元件，这些磁性元件可以具有布置成便于与其它可堆叠连接器配合的极点。 磁性元件还可以提供保持配合的连接器彼此接触的磁力保持力。 连接器还可以包括用于确定连接器是否与其他连接器配合的连接检测电路，从而允许连接器防止活触头暴露在连接器的未配合表面处。 除了连接检测电路之外，还可以包括路由电路以确定如何在互连的可堆叠连接器和/或相应设备之间传送信号。

公开(公告)号：US09300083B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14500556

申请日：2014-09-29

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Nathan P. Bosscher ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Jahan C. Minoo

IPC分类号： H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/703 ,  H01R29/00

CPC分类号： H04B5/0037 ,  H01F2038/143 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/6616 ,  H01R13/6633 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/7031 ,  H01R25/006 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/16 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A stackable connector interface with magnetic retention for electronic devices and accessories can allow power and data to be transferred between one or more stacked connectors. Each interconnected stackable connector may include one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements may have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements may also provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. The connectors can also include connection detection circuitry for determining whether the connectors are mated with other connectors, thereby allowing the connectors to prevent live contacts from being exposed at an unmated surface of the connectors. In addition to connection detection circuitry, routing circuitry may also be included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices.

摘要翻译： 具有用于电子设备和附件的磁保持的可堆叠连接器接口可以允许电力和数据在一个或多个堆叠连接器之间传输。 每个互连的可堆叠连接器可以包括一个或多个磁性元件，这些磁性元件可以具有布置成便于与其它可堆叠连接器配合的极点。 磁性元件还可以提供保持配合的连接器彼此接触的磁力保持力。 连接器还可以包括用于确定连接器是否与其他连接器配合的连接检测电路，从而允许连接器防止活触头暴露在连接器的未配合表面处。 除了连接检测电路之外，还可以包括路由电路以确定如何在互连的可堆叠连接器和/或相应设备之间传送信号。

公开(公告)号：US09153925B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US14025662

申请日：2013-09-12

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Warren Z. Jones ,  Ibuki Kamei

IPC分类号： H01R13/52 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H04M1/06 ,  H01R24/60

CPC分类号： H01R43/205 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04M1/06 ,  Y10T29/49147

摘要： A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing surfaces and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. A retainer is positioned at an entrance end of the tab and is overmolded on a portion of a carrier. The carrier has a first portion positioned within the tab, a second portion extending through the retainer and a third portion extending out of the retainer at an angle with respect to the longitudinal plane of the tab. The carrier has a plurality of conductors formed thereon and extending from the first portion to the third portion.

摘要翻译： 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对表面的连接器突片和由连接器突片承载的多个电触头。 保持器定位在突片的入口端，并且在托架的一部分上被包覆成型。 载体具有位于突片内的第一部分，延伸穿过保持器的第二部分和从保持器延伸出相对于突片的纵向平面成一定角度的第三部分。 载体具有形成在其上并由第一部分延伸到第三部分的多个导体。

公开(公告)号：US20150155657A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14615240

申请日：2015-02-05

申请人： APPLE INC.

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

IPC分类号： H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R24/60

CPC分类号： 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

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. 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：US20140242848A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13779433

申请日：2013-02-27

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Albert J. Golko ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Warren Z. Jones ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC分类号： H01R13/46 ,  H01R43/20

CPC分类号： H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/504 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： An improved method is employed to produce a plug connector having a defined breaking strength. The plug connector is receivable in a receptacle connector disposed in an electronic device. The plug connector has an inner enclosure bonded to a tab of the connector. The bonds are designed to break at a torque that is less than the breaking strength of the tab of the connector and/or the receptacle connector. The designed breaking strength protects the receptacle connector and/or the electronic device from damage when a force is applied to the plug connector.

摘要翻译： 采用改进的方法来制造具有确定的断裂强度的插头连接器。 插头连接器可接收在设置在电子设备中的插座连接器中。 插头连接器具有结合到连接器的突出部的内部外壳。 这些接合被设计成以小于连接器和/或插座连接器的突片的断裂强度的扭矩断裂。 设计的断裂强度可以保护插座连接器和/或电子设备免受对插头连接器施加力的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20140235095A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

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： H01R24/76

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：US20140206209A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14160528

申请日：2014-01-21

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Ibuki Kamei ,  Warren Z. Jones ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Eric T. SooHoo

IPC分类号： H01R13/64 ,  H01R12/81

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. Some embodiments of the present invention may be used with or require a non-standard USB receptacle connector. 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.

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。 本发明的一些实施例可以与非标准USB插座连接器一起使用或需要非标准USB插座连接器。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20130089290A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

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： G02B6/38

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。

公开(公告)号：US20240246851A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18414908

申请日：2024-01-17

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： David E. Kingman ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Dale N. Memering ,  William J. Skeen

IPC分类号： C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035

CPC分类号： C03B23/0307 ,  C03B23/0357

摘要： A glass forming system includes a support that is configured to be installed in a glass bending furnace. The glass forming system further includes rods that are located adjacent to one another and spaced from each other to define a perimeter that encloses an open space. Each of the rods is coupled to the support. The glass forming system further includes actuators that are attached to the support. Each of the actuators is configured to move a corresponding one of the rods independently from the other rods. The glass forming system further includes a pad that is carried by the rods and that defines an engagement surface upon which a glass substrate is placed. A geometry of the engagement surface is reconfigurable based on movement of one or more of the rods.