公开(公告)号：US11681327B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17019132

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick J. Crowley ,  Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/28 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/2803 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0026

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and an aperture in communication with the internal volume and an ambient environment. A speaker module can be positioned at the aperture and sealed to the housing to define a liquid barrier. The speaker module can include a metallic support member partially defining the internal volume and a flat mounting surface, a magnet affixed to the flat surface, a speaker module enclosure affixed to the metallic support member, and a diaphragm carried by the speaker module enclosure and positioned opposite the magnet.

公开(公告)号：US20230188877A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

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 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04R1/028 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  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：US20210176547A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17021879

申请日：2020-09-15

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

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：US20210099804A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16586130

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R9/04 ,  H02K33/02

Abstract: A dual function transducer assembly comprising: a magnet motor assembly comprising a first magnet plate and a second magnet plate arranged in parallel to one another along a first axis; a sound output assembly coupled to the magnet motor assembly, the sound output assembly comprising a piston and a voice coil, and wherein the voice coil is arranged to cause a vibration of the piston in a direction parallel to the first axis; and a shaker assembly coupled to the magnet motor assembly, the shaker assembly comprising a first shaker coil and a second shaker coil arranged to cause a vibration of the magnet assembly in a direction parallel to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.

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：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：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.

公开(公告)号：US12167217B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17134096

申请日：2020-12-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US11785392B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US16586218

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04R9/06 ,  H04R9/04 ,  H04R9/02

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

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：US11606633B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17021879

申请日：2020-09-15

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 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F1/16

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.