Wrist-worn electronic device and methods therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10754437B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US16285029

    申请日:2019-02-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of electronic wristwatches are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an electronic wristband can provide additional electrical circuitry or devices that can be made available for use as or with an electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device can be a mobile electronic device that can be removably coupled to the electronic wristband which provides the additional circuitry or devices. Advantageously, the electronic device can utilize the additional electrical circuitry or devices provided within the electronic wristband to augment the capabilities of the electronic device. In another embodiment, the electronic device can be integrally formed with the electronic wristband which provides the additional circuitry or devices.

    DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180233861A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15948859

    申请日:2018-04-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device that includes a plug connector having a tab adapted to be inserted into a receptacle connector of a second device during a mating event, the tab including first and second opposing surfaces and a contact region formed at the first surface of the tab, the contact region including a plurality of contacts spaced apart along a first row, the plurality of contacts including a first contact, a power contact and a ground contact; a computer-readable memory having identification, configuration and authentication information relevant to the electronic device that can be communicated to the second device during a mating event stored therein; circuitry coupled to the first contact and configured to, after a mating event in which the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle connector, participate in a handshaking algorithm that includes receiving a command over the first contact from the second device and sending a response to the command that includes contact configuration information for the electronic device over the first contact to the second device; and power circuitry, coupled to the power contact, configured to deliver power to charge a device coupled to the electronic device via the plug connectors.

    Hotbar device and methods for assembling electrical contacts to ensure co-planarity
    4.
    发明授权
    Hotbar device and methods for assembling electrical contacts to ensure co-planarity 有权
    Hotbar器件和组装电触点的方法,以确保共面性

    公开(公告)号:US08893952B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US14037156

    申请日:2013-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Devices and methods for assembling co-planar electrical contacts in a connector are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary method of assembly comprises depositing solder in a connector plug enclosure, positioning electrical contacts on the solder deposits, advancing the hotbar toward the enclosure contacting each of the electrical contacts so as to planarize a top surface of each of the electrical contacts with the enclosure and melting the solder with the heated hotbar to solder the electrical contacts to the enclosure. In one aspect, an exemplary hotbar device includes a magnet for releasably coupling the electrical contacts to the hotbar. In another aspect, the hotbar includes metallic portions for heating the electrical contacts and insulated ceramic portions for contacting the enclosure. In another aspect, an electrically conductive hotbar includes side portions that extend away from the bottom heating surface facilitating more uniform current flow through the hotbar.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于在连接器中组装共面电触头的装置和方法。 在一个方面,一种组装的示例性方法包括将焊料沉积在连接器插头外壳中,将电触点定位在焊料沉积物上,使热条朝向接触每个电触头的外壳移动,以使每个电触头的顶表面平坦化 与外壳接触并用加热的热棒熔化焊料,以将电触点焊接到外壳。 在一个方面,示例性的热条装置包括用于将电触点可释放地连接到热棒的磁体。 另一方面,热水箱包括用于加热电触点和用于接触外壳的绝缘陶瓷部分的金属部分。 在另一方面,导电热棒包括远离底部加热表面延伸的侧部部分,有助于流过热棒的更均匀的电流流动。

    Dual orientation connector with external contacts and conductive frame
    5.
    发明授权
    Dual orientation connector with external contacts and conductive frame 有权
    双向连接器,带外部触点和导电框架

    公开(公告)号:US08573995B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US13679991

    申请日:2012-11-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Abstract translation: 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。 第一组多个触点中的每个单独的触点在接头或主体内电连接到第二多个触点中的对应触点。 在一些实施例中,彼此直接相对的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 在一些其他实施例中,彼此处于紧密关系的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 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。

    COMPACT POWER ADAPTER
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20130244500A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13732288

    申请日:2012-12-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A compact power adapter is disclosed. In one embodiment, a compact power adapter is facilitated by improved approaches to construct and assemble the power adapter. According to one aspect, connectors can serve to electrically couple blades (or prongs) of a power adapter plug to a printed circuit board assembly internal to a housing for the power adapter. The connectors serve to couple AC power to the printed circuit board assembly where the AC power can be converted to DC power. The connectors also facilitate assembly of the power adapter in that reliable interconnections can be provided without wires, soldering or other custom assembly operations. In one embodiment, a base for a power adapter plug of a power adapter can include a metal base connected to a blade (or prong) of the power adapter plug. The metal base can provide mechanical support to the blade as well as electrical connectivity to an internal terminal for the power adapter plug. The internal terminals used by a power adapter plug of a power adapter can be coupled to a printed circuit board assembly using connectors, thereby facilitating interconnection with electrical components used by the power adapter.

    Dual orientation electronic connector

    公开(公告)号:US10476214B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US16039183

    申请日:2018-07-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device that includes a plug connector having a tab adapted to be inserted into a receptacle connector of a second device during a mating event, the tab including first and second opposing surfaces and a contact region formed at the first surface of the tab, the contact region including a plurality of contacts spaced apart along a first row, the plurality of contacts including a first contact, a power contact and a ground contact; a computer-readable memory having identification, configuration and authentication information relevant to the electronic device that can be communicated to the second device during a mating event stored therein; circuitry coupled to the first contact and configured to, after a mating event in which the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle connector, participate in a handshaking algorithm that includes receiving a command over the first contact from the second device and sending a response to the command that includes contact configuration information for the electronic device over the first contact to the second device; and power circuitry, coupled to the power contact, configured to deliver power to charge a device coupled to the electronic device via the plug connectors.

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