公开(公告)号：US11950036B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US18165457

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Chanjuan Feng ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Stuart M. Nevill ,  Daniel K. Boothe ,  Nicholas A Rundle ,  Simon S. Lee ,  Xiang Zhang ,  Thomas H. Tsang ,  Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: H04R1/028 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The display and the housing can define an internal volume in which a speaker assembly is positioned. The speaker assembly can include a speaker module and a speaker enclosure in fluid communication, with the speaker enclosure at least partially defining a speaker volume.

公开(公告)号：US11917387B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US18102667

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gokhan Hatipoglu ,  Onur I. Ilkorur ,  Pablo Seoane Vieites ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Peter C. Hrudey

IPC: H04R19/02 ,  H04R7/14 ,  B81B3/00

CPC classification number: H04R7/14 ,  B81B3/0021 ,  H04R19/02

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) speakers. A MEMS speaker can include an electrostatically driven, corrugated MEMS structure to move air without a magnet, coil, or traditional speaker membrane, and thus provide a low-power, compact speaker with a large acoustically active area in a small volume. Neighboring folds in the corrugated MEMS structure may form pairs of MEMS electrodes that can be pushed together and/or pulled apart to deform the MEMS structure in a breathing motion that generates pressure differentials on opposing sides of the corrugated MEMS structure to generate sound. Additional modes of operation are described.

公开(公告)号：US20240007796A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18468489

申请日：2023-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk ,  Onur I. Ilkorur ,  David S. Wilkes, JR. ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Michael J. Newman

IPC: H04R9/04 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06

CPC classification number: H04R9/046 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/063 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2209/041 ,  H04R2209/024

Abstract: A transducer assembly comprising: a magnet motor assembly comprising a first magnet plate and a second magnet plate arranged along an axis, a first support plate positioned between inward facing surfaces of the first magnet plate and the second magnet plate, a second support plate positioned along an outward facing surface of the first magnet plate to form a first magnetic gap between the first support plate and the second support plate, and a third support plate positioned along an outward facing surface of the second magnet plate to form a second magnetic gap between the first support plate and the third support plate; a voice coil coupled to the magnet motor assembly, wherein the voice coil is positioned around the first support plate and within the first magnetic gap and the second magnetic gap; and a piston coupled to the voice coil, wherein the piston is operable to vibrate in a direction parallel to the axis.

公开(公告)号：US20230171532A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17981230

申请日：2022-11-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Onur I. Ilkorur ,  Peter C. Hrudey ,  Gokhan Hatipoglu

IPC: H04R1/22 ,  G10K11/18

CPC classification number: H04R1/22 ,  G10K11/18

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprising: an enclosure having an enclosure wall that defines a first chamber, a second chamber and an acoustic opening from the first chamber or the second chamber; and an electroosmotic flow valve operable to open and close the acoustic opening.

公开(公告)号：US11647324B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17170694

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Scott P. Porter ,  Daniel T. McDonald

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: H04R1/2811 ,  H04R2201/029

Abstract: An audio speaker having an adsorptive insert in a speaker back volume, is disclosed. More particularly, an embodiment includes an adsorptive insert having a rigid open-pore body formed by bonded adsorptive particles. The rigid open-pore body includes interconnected macropores that transport air from the speaker back volume to adsorptive micropores in the bonded adsorptive particles during sound generation. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20220337956A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17688536

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Onur I. Ilkorur ,  Oliver Leonhardt ,  Matthew A. Donarski ,  Christopher Wilk

IPC: H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/04 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R7/04

Abstract: A moving magnet motor comprising: a stationary voice coil coupled to a frame; a moving magnet assembly movably coupled to the frame and operable to move relative to the stationary coil, the moving magnet assembly comprising a magnet and a flux concentrating member that define a gap within which the stationary coil is positioned; and an actuating surface coupled to the moving magnet assembly, and wherein a movement of the moving magnet assembly drives a movement of the actuating surface along an axis of translation.

公开(公告)号：US20220095026A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17409485

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Logan A. Rotolo ,  Anthony P. Grazian ,  Onur I. Ilkorur

IPC: H04R1/06 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R9/04 ,  H04R7/04

Abstract: A loudspeaker having a compressible lead wire is described. The lead wire carries an electrical audio input signal to a voice coil. The electrical audio input signal drives the voice coil to oscillate in an axial direction. The compressible lead wire includes an elastic portion that stretches and compresses in the axial direction to allow the voice coil to oscillate freely. The elastic portion includes several compressible elements that are located within a cavity of the loudspeaker. The compressible elements extend through the cavity in the axial direction. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20200374633A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16418745

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Onur I Ilkorur ,  Michael J Newman ,  Bonnie W Tom ,  Christopher Wilk

IPC: H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/04 ,  H04R9/06

Abstract: A transducer assembly including a stiffener plate having a first side and a second side; a voice coil coupled to the second side of the stiffener plate; a magnet assembly positioned along the second side of the stiffener, the magnet assembly operable to produce a magnetic field that causes a movement of the magnet assembly relative to the voice coil; and a spring suspending the magnet assembly from the stiffener plate such that the movement of the magnet assembly drives a movement of the stiffener plate.

公开(公告)号：US10750287B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16206693

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/44 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/24 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R7/08 ,  H04R7/12

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200077199A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16149307

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Wilk ,  Jiahui Liang ,  Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk

IPC: H04R9/06 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/04 ,  H04R7/16

Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer has an acoustic diaphragm and a voice-coil. The diaphragm defines a first major surface. A flange extends from the diaphragm in a direction opposite the first major surface. The voice-coil has a first plurality of windings positioned adjacent to the acoustic diaphragm and a second plurality of windings positioned distally from the acoustic diaphragm. The flange overlaps the first plurality of windings. The flange and the windings can be adhesively bonded with each other to form a lap joint. The lap joint can transfer force from the voice-coil to the diaphragm.