ROTATING CONTACT RING WITH LEGS EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO A LOWER SURFACE OF THE RING

    公开(公告)号:US20170093107A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US15077730

    申请日:2016-03-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01R35/04 H01R12/714 H01R13/2407 H01R39/00

    Abstract: A rotating contact device is described. The rotating contact device can include a contact ring and a pair of legs extending from a lower ring surface of the contact ring. Along an upper ring surface of the contact ring can be disposed one or more raised contacts. The rotating contact device can also include an inside contact held within an inside of the contact ring. Application of a downwards force on the upper ring surface of the contact ring causes the pair of legs to deflect and the contact ring and the inside contact to rotate and translate. When mated with opposing contacts, this rotation can function to radially wipe the opposing contacts and the upper ring surface.

    Electronic connector
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10199784B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US15686077

    申请日:2017-08-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A unidirectional cable connector that can be operatively connected between a host device and accessory device in the ecosystem of products. The cable includes first and second plug connectors at opposite ends of a wire where the two plug connectors share a common pinout but the insertion plug of the second connector is shortened in length as compared to the insertion plug of the first connector. The shortened plug prevents the second connector from being fully inserted into the host device that includes a standard depth receptacle connector, and thus prevents the second connector from being operatively coupled to the host device. The shortened plug can, however, be operatively connected with an electronic device having a shortened receptacle connector according to embodiments of the disclosure.

    PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING A GROUND BAND AND AN INSERT MOLDED CONTACT ASSEMBLY
    5.
    发明申请
    PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING A GROUND BAND AND AN INSERT MOLDED CONTACT ASSEMBLY 有权
    具有接地带和插入式模制接触组件的插头连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20150072557A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14025675

    申请日:2013-09-12

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A dual orientation plug connector having a tab portion with first and second opposing exterior surfaces that are substantially identical, parallel and opposite each other. Each exterior surface may have a plurality of electrical contacts. A substantially u-shaped metallic band surrounds a portion of the periphery of the plug connector. A contact assembly having an upper contact carrier, intermediate conductive plate and lower contact carrier may be disposed within the tab portion of the plug connector. A circuit assembly may be disposed within a body portion of the plug connector and electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical contacts.

    Abstract translation: 一种双向插头连接器,其具有带有第一和第二相对的外表面的突片部分,其基本相同,平行且彼此相对。 每个外表面可以具有多个电触点。 基本上U形的金属带围绕插头连接器的周边的一部分。 具有上接触载体,中间导电板和下接触载体的接触组件可以设置在插头连接器的突片部分内。 电路组件可以设置在插头连接器的主体部分内并电耦合到多个电触点。

    Reversible USB connector with compliant member to spread stress and increase contact normal force
    10.
    发明授权
    Reversible USB connector with compliant member to spread stress and increase contact normal force 有权
    可逆USB连接器,具有柔性元件,以扩展应力并增加接触法向力

    公开(公告)号:US09350125B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14183254

    申请日:2014-02-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 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。

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