公开(公告)号：US12126950B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17984112

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jared M. Kole ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Meiting Wu ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Alexander R. Gould

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/2888 ,  H04R1/2896

Abstract: A unitary elastomeric structure comprising: an annular body having an inward facing annular channel formed in an upper portion of the body and an annular sealing structure formed in a lower portion of the body, wherein the annular sealing structure is concentric with and radially within the annular channel; and a plurality of grommets disposed radially around and integrally formed with the annular body, wherein each grommet has opposing upper and lower surfaces and a bore extending through the grommet between the upper and lower surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US20240015425A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US17984112

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jared M. Kole ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Meiting Wu ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Alexander R. Gould

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/2896 ,  H04R1/2888

Abstract: A unitary elastomeric structure comprising: an annular body having an inward facing annular channel formed in an upper portion of the body and an annular sealing structure formed in a lower portion of the body, wherein the annular sealing structure is concentric with and radially within the annular channel; and a plurality of grommets disposed radially around and integrally formed with the annular body, wherein each grommet has opposing upper and lower surfaces and a bore extending through the grommet between the upper and lower surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US11460169B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17349782

申请日：2021-06-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rong Liu ,  Jun Qi ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Yu P. Sun ,  Meiting Wu ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: F21V7/09 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing. A speaker and other input-output components and control circuitry may be mounted within the housing. Light-emitting components may emit light that passes through a curved upper top cap portion or other housing structure. Some of the light-emitting components may be rotated to improve color balance. Optical structures such as a dual-shot injection molded light control plate may be disposed over the light-emitting components to promote light mixing, reduce hotspots, and improve contrast on the top cap. The light control plate may have an upper clear layer with bell-shaped cavity portions configured to help spread light in the lateral direction and may have a reflective lower layer with dish-shaped portions configured to reflect and diffuse light back towards the top cap. The surface of the dish-shaped portions may be provided with microtextured structures to help scatter light.

公开(公告)号：US11206473B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16584929

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qigen Ji ,  Hao Zhu ,  Haochuan Sang ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Meiting Wu

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C13/00 ,  E05F1/12 ,  E05F3/20 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: Embodiments describe a magnetic securing component including a set of magnets positioned laterally adjacent to one another and having a curved top surface defined by individual curved top surfaces of each magnet in the set of magnets. The set of magnets includes: first and second magnets positioned laterally adjacent to one another, where the first and second magnets each have a polarity that is oriented parallel to a vertical dimension; and third and fourth magnets laterally positioned from the first and second magnets, where the third magnet is positioned adjacent to the first magnet and the fourth magnet is positioned adjacent to the second magnet, the third and fourth magnets each having a magnetic polarity that is oriented at an angle with respect to the vertical dimension.

公开(公告)号：US20200154184A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16733841

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meiting Wu ,  Simon K. Porter ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jacob A. Pfitsch ,  Rex P. Price ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/26

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US10524044B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15613063

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John H. Sheerin ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Meiting Wu ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured to reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US20180227661A9

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15613063

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John H. Sheerin ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Meiting Wu ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US20180220213A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15937587

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meiting Wu ,  Simon K. Porter ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jacob A. Pfitsch ,  Rex P. Price ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R9/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/2888 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2201/029 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2227/003

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US20180091894A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15613063

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John H. Sheerin ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Meiting Wu ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.