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公开(公告)号：US11627412B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-11
申请号：US14570038
申请日：2014-12-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Emery A. Sanford
IPC: H04R5/033 , H04R3/00 , G04B37/02 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/60 , H04R1/02 , A45F5/02 , G06F1/16 , H04R1/10 , A45C11/00
Abstract: Electronic devices such as compact portable media players are provided. A housing for an electronic device may be relatively compact. The housing may include a door assembly with an attached spring-loaded clip. The electronic device may include a hold switch. Depending on the state of the hold switch, the electronic device may be in an off mode, a continuous playback mode, or a shuffle playback mode. The electronic device may not have integrated media playback controls such as play, pause, rewind, fast forward, etc. As one example, the electronic device may connect to an accessory that has media playback controls. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessory and user input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using a wired path including audio connectors. The electronic device may include a printed circuit board assembly that is nested together with a battery assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US09112316B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-18
申请号：US14262352
申请日：2014-04-25
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Douglas Joseph Weber , Pinida Jan Moolsintong
IPC: H05K5/00 , H01R12/70 , H01R13/631 , H05K7/14 , H01R13/518
CPC classification number: H01R12/70 , H01R13/518 , H01R13/6315 , H05K7/1418 , H05K7/1427
Abstract: The present invention can relate to multiple-connector assemblies for use in, for example, electronic devices. Each of the connectors are constrained to another connector by aligning one or more complementary sets of reference features. A locating bracket may be used to couple multiple connectors together. Alternatively, the connectors may be coupled to each other directly. The electronic device also may include a retainer coupled to the connectors (either directly or indirectly through the locating bracket). The retainer and a surface of one of the connectors may form a single plane to which an end cap of the housing may be coupled, thereby accurately locating the end cap with respect to the connectors. The present invention also can relate to methods of manufacturing such an electronic device.
Abstract translation: 本发明可涉及用于例如电子设备的多连接器组件。 通过对齐一个或多个互补的参考特征集，将每个连接器约束到另一个连接器。 定位支架可用于将多个连接器连接在一起。 或者，连接器可以直接彼此耦合。 电子设备还可以包括联接到连接器（直接地或间接地通过定位支架）的保持器。 保持器和一个连接器的表面可以形成单个平面，壳体的端盖可以联接到该平面，从而相对于连接器精确地定位端盖。 本发明还可以涉及制造这种电子设备的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20150153765A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-04
申请号：US14611507
申请日：2015-02-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Stephen B. Lynch
CPC classification number: H05K5/023 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1643 , H03K17/9622 , H04M1/0202 , H04M2250/22 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/0204 , H05K5/0226 , H05K5/04
Abstract: A portable electronic device may have a clip. The clip may be mounted to a housing using hinge structures. The hinge structures may bias the clip towards a closed position. The clip may be opened to attach the portable electronic device to an object. When in the closed position, the clip may lie flush with the exterior of the device housing. Clip biasing may be provided using a torsion spring, a coil spring, a ribbon spring, a clip with built-in biasing, a tension spring, or a compression spring. A coupling mechanism may be used to attach the clip to the housing. The coupling mechanism may include a ratcheting rotatable mechanism, a fixed attachment structure, a flexible attachment structure, a removable structure, or a structure that includes a spring bias adjustment mechanism. The device may have a button with a touch sensor array.
Abstract translation: 便携式电子设备可以具有夹子。 夹子可以使用铰链结构安装到壳体。 铰链结构可以将夹子偏压到关闭位置。 可以打开夹子以将便携式电子设备附接到物体。 当处于关闭位置时，夹子可以与装置壳体的外部齐平。 可以使用扭转弹簧，螺旋弹簧，带状弹簧，具有内置偏置的夹子，拉伸弹簧或压缩弹簧来提供夹子偏置。 可以使用联接机构将夹子连接到壳体。 联接机构可以包括棘轮旋转机构，固定附接结构，柔性附接结构，可移除结构或包括弹簧偏置调节机构的结构。 设备可以具有带有触摸传感器阵列的按钮。
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公开(公告)号：US20150098591A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-09
申请号：US14570038
申请日：2014-12-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Emery A. Sanford
IPC: H04R3/00
CPC classification number: H04R3/00 , A45C2011/002 , A45F5/021 , A45F2200/0516 , G04B37/02 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1656 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/6058 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/1041 , H04R5/033 , H04R2201/103 , H04R2420/09 , H04R2460/03 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: Electronic devices such as compact portable media players are provided. A housing for an electronic device may be relatively compact. The housing may include a door assembly with an attached spring-loaded clip. The electronic device may include a hold switch. Depending on the state of the hold switch, the electronic device may be in an off mode, a continuous playback mode, or a shuffle playback mode. The electronic device may not have integrated media playback controls such as play, pause, rewind, fast forward, etc. As one example, the electronic device may connect to an accessory that has media playback controls. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessory and user input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using a wired path including audio connectors. The electronic device may include a printed circuit board assembly that is nested together with a battery assembly.
Abstract translation: 提供诸如小型便携式媒体播放器之类的电子设备。 用于电子设备的外壳可以相对紧凑。 壳体可以包括具有附接的弹簧加载的夹子的门组件。 电子设备可以包括保持开关。 根据保持开关的状态，电子设备可以处于关闭模式，连续重放模式或随机播放模式。 电子设备可能没有诸如播放，暂停，倒带，快进等的集成媒体播放控制。作为一个示例，电子设备可以连接到具有媒体播放控制的附件。 按钮和其他用户界面可以包括在附件中，并且可以使用包括音频连接器的有线路径在附件和电子设备之间传送用户输入信息。 电子设备可以包括与电池组件一起嵌套的印刷电路板组件。
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公开(公告)号：US09601286B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-21
申请号：US14796223
申请日：2015-07-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Leng Lim
CPC classification number: H01H13/10 , H01H9/0207 , H01H13/50 , H01H15/10 , H01H2223/034 , H05K5/0013 , H05K5/0217 , H05K7/14 , Y10T29/49995
Abstract: Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. The bezel may include one or more snaps extending into the electronic device which may be operative to engage a cantilever spring extending from the inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is larger than the outer layer. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a chassis for supporting the window. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a grounding clip for simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using a double shot process. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch supporting bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel. In some embodiments, the housing of the electronic device may be manufactured using a forging process.
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公开(公告)号：US20150311011A1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-29
申请号：US14796223
申请日：2015-07-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Leng Lim
CPC classification number: H01H13/10 , H01H9/0207 , H01H13/50 , H01H15/10 , H01H2223/034 , H05K5/0013 , H05K5/0217 , H05K7/14 , Y10T29/49995
Abstract: Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. The bezel may include one or more snaps extending into the electronic device which may be operative to engage a cantilever spring extending from the inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is larger than the outer layer. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a chassis for supporting the window. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a grounding clip for simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using a double shot process. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch supporting bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel. In some embodiments, the housing of the electronic device may be manufactured using a forging process.
Abstract translation: 提供了电子设备的几个机械特性。 在一些实施例中，电子设备可以包括联接到壳体的边框。 挡板可以包括延伸到电子设备中的一个或多个卡扣，其可操作以接合从壳体的内表面延伸的悬臂弹簧。 在一些实施例中，电子设备可以包括通过将外层耦合到比外层大的内层形成的窗口。 在一些实施例中，电子设备可以包括用于支撑窗口的底盘。 在一些实施例中，电子设备可以包括接地夹，用于同时接地边框，壳体和电路板。 在一些实施例中，电子设备可以包括开关，其包括使用双重注射工艺模制成基座的按钮。 在一些实施例中，电子设备可以包括开关支撑支架，该开关支撑支架包括可操作地接收所述边框的销的槽。 在一些实施例中，可以使用锻造工艺来制造电子设备的壳体。
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公开(公告)号：US08717199B2
公开(公告)日：2014-05-06
申请号：US13909919
申请日：2013-06-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Stephen Brian Lynch , Emery Sanford , Pinida Jan Moolsintong
IPC: H03K17/94
CPC classification number: H01H11/00 , G06F3/0219 , G06F3/023 , H01H3/12 , H01H13/705 , H01H2003/0293 , H01H2239/03
Abstract: Configurable buttons for electronic devices such as portable electronic devices are provided. A configurable button may have a button member that moves relative to a device housing when it is desired to activate a switch. The button may have an associated touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect when a user's finger touches a particular portion of the button member. Contact with only this portion of the button member is generally inadvertent, so an actuator may be used to prevent or otherwise restrict motion of the button relative to a device housing. This prevents inadvertent activation of the button when a user is manipulating portions of an electronic device such as clip or lid, but does not intend to depress the button.
Abstract translation: 提供了诸如便携式电子设备之类的电子设备的可配置按钮。 当想要激活开关时，可配置按钮可以具有相对于设备外壳移动的按钮构件。 按钮可以具有相关联的触摸传感器。 触摸传感器可以检测用户的手指何时触摸按钮构件的特定部分。 仅与按钮构件的该部分接触通常是无意的，因此可以使用致动器来防止或以其他方式限制按钮相对于装置壳体的运动。 这防止当用户操纵诸如夹子或盖子的电子设备的部分但是不打算按下按钮时按钮的无意激活。
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公开(公告)号：US10091897B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-02
申请号：US15452384
申请日：2017-03-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Stephen B. Lynch
Abstract: A portable electronic device may have a clip. The clip may be mounted to a housing using hinge structures. The hinge structures may bias the clip towards a closed position. The clip may be opened to attach the portable electronic device to an object. When in the closed position, the clip may lie flush with the exterior of the device housing. Clip biasing may be provided using a torsion spring, a coil spring, a ribbon spring, a clip with built-in biasing, a tension spring, or a compression spring. A coupling mechanism may be used to attach the clip to the housing. The coupling mechanism may include a ratcheting rotatable mechanism, a fixed attachment structure, a flexible attachment structure, a removable structure, or a structure that includes a spring bias adjustment mechanism. The device may have a button with a touch sensor array.
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公开(公告)号：US20170181297A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-22
申请号：US15452384
申请日：2017-03-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Pinida Jan Moolsintong , Stephen B. Lynch
CPC classification number: H05K5/023 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/1643 , H03K17/9622 , H04M1/0202 , H04M2250/22 , H05K5/0017 , H05K5/0204 , H05K5/0226 , H05K5/04
Abstract: A portable electronic device may have a clip. The clip may be mounted to a housing using hinge structures. The hinge structures may bias the clip towards a closed position. The clip may be opened to attach the portable electronic device to an object. When in the closed position, the clip may lie flush with the exterior of the device housing. Clip biasing may be provided using a torsion spring, a coil spring, a ribbon spring, a clip with built-in biasing, a tension spring, or a compression spring. A coupling mechanism may be used to attach the clip to the housing. The coupling mechanism may include a ratcheting rotatable mechanism, a fixed attachment structure, a flexible attachment structure, a removable structure, or a structure that includes a spring bias adjustment mechanism. The device may have a button with a touch sensor array.
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公开(公告)号：US09431189B2
公开(公告)日：2016-08-30
申请号：US14270432
申请日：2014-05-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John Benjamin Filson , Stephen Brian Lynch , Emery Sanford , Pinida Jan Moolsintong
CPC classification number: H01H11/00 , G06F3/0219 , G06F3/023 , H01H3/12 , H01H13/705 , H01H2003/0293 , H01H2239/03
Abstract: Configurable buttons for electronic devices such as portable electronic devices are provided. A configurable button may have a button member that moves relative to a device housing when it is desired to activate a switch. The button may have an associated touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect when a user's finger touches a particular portion of the button member. Contact with only this portion of the button member is generally inadvertent, so an actuator may be used to prevent or otherwise restrict motion of the button relative to a device housing. This prevents inadvertent activation of the button when a user is manipulating portions of an electronic device such as clip or lid, but does not intend to depress the button.
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