Electromagnetic shielding structures

    公开(公告)号:US09743564B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14830351

    申请日:2015-08-19

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: An electronic device may have a printed circuit to which electrical components are mounted. Electromagnetic shields may be mounted to the printed circuit over the components to suppress interference. A shield may have a metal frame covered with a conductive fabric. The conductive fabric may cover an opening in the top of the frame. An insulating layer may be formed on the lower surface of the conductive fabric to prevent shorts between components on the printed circuit and the conductive fabric. An insulating cap such as an elastomeric polymer cap may also be formed over each component to provide electrical isolation between the components and the conductive fabric. Shields may be formed by coupling shield cans to subscriber identity module shields or other metal structures in a device. Intervening wall structures may be removed to help provide additional shielding volume.

    Flexible printed circuit cables with service loops and overbending prevention

    公开(公告)号:US09658648B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14224892

    申请日:2014-03-25

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16 H05K1/02 H05K3/00

    摘要: An electronic device may have a signal cable formed from a flexible printed circuit. A service loop may be formed in the signal cable. The bend may be formed in a desired location on the flexible printed circuit by contraction of an elastic member having ends attached to the flexible printed circuit. The elastic member may be conductive to carry signals and provide shielding. Structures may be attached to the flexible printed circuit to promote bending in a desired location and direction. A crease or other bending promotion feature may be applied to the flexible printed circuit at a desired bend location. Overbending prevention structures such as overmolded elastomeric structures may be applied to the flexible printed circuit at the bend. Integral strain relief features may prevent overbending of the flexible printed circuit upon exiting the elastomeric structures. Overmolded structures may serve as protective bumpers.

    Dual antenna feed clip
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09640856B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US13861212

    申请日:2013-04-11

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    发明人: Shayan Malek

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/24 H01R12/71

    摘要: A multiple antenna feed assembly including an antenna feed support having a body made of an electrically insulating material and a method of forming the antenna feed assembly. The antenna feed support may have a slot adapted to receive a connector; and a gap formed in the body having a thickness to fit a printed circuit board (PCB). The multiple antenna feed assembly may include a first connector adapted to fit in the slot of the antenna feed support; and a second connector electrically isolated from the first connector. Also provided is an antenna feed support to provide structural support and electrical isolation for the components of a multiple antenna feed assembly as above.

    SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) EJECTOR
    5.
    发明申请
    SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) EJECTOR 有权
    订户识别模块(SIM)EJECTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20160073529A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14552295

    申请日:2014-11-24

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H05K5/02

    CPC分类号: H04B1/3816 H04M1/026

    摘要: Several embodiments for ejecting a SIM tray from an electronic device are disclosed. In some embodiments, a lever positioned behind the tray can be actuated to eject the tray. In some embodiments, a pivot mechanism can be actuated to eject the tray. In other embodiments, a gear mechanism can be actuated to eject the tray. In other embodiments, a spring element can be actuated to eject the tray. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a key feature that allows the tray to eject only when a tool is used having a mating key feature with the key feature of the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从电子设备弹出SIM托盘的几个实施例。 在一些实施例中,位于托盘后面的杠杆可被致动以弹出托盘。 在一些实施例中,可以致动枢转机构以弹出托盘。 在其他实施例中,可以致动齿轮机构以弹出托盘。 在其他实施例中,可以致动弹簧元件以弹出托盘。 在一些实施例中,电子设备可以包括键功能,其允许仅当使用具有与电子设备的关键特征的匹配键特征的工具时才能弹出托盘。

    Electromagnetic Shielding Structures
    6.
    发明申请
    Electromagnetic Shielding Structures 有权
    电磁屏蔽结构

    公开(公告)号:US20160066481A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14830351

    申请日:2015-08-19

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H05K9/00 H05K1/18

    摘要: An electronic device may have a printed circuit to which electrical components are mounted. Electromagnetic shields may be mounted to the printed circuit over the components to suppress interference. A shield may have a metal frame covered with a conductive fabric. The conductive fabric may cover an opening in the top of the frame. An insulating layer may be formed on the lower surface of the conductive fabric to prevent shorts between components on the printed circuit and the conductive fabric. An insulating cap such as an elastomeric polymer cap may also be formed over each component to provide electrical isolation between the components and the conductive fabric. Shields may be formed by coupling shield cans to subscriber identity module shields or other metal structures in a device. Intervening wall structures may be removed to help provide additional shielding volume.

    摘要翻译: 电子设备可以具有安装电气部件的印刷电路。 电磁屏蔽可以通过部件安装到印刷电路上,以抑制干扰。 屏蔽件可以具有覆盖有导电织物的金属框架。 导电织物可以覆盖框架顶部的开口。 可以在导电织物的下表面上形成绝缘层,以防止印刷电路上的部件和导电织物之间的短路。 还可以在每个部件上形成诸如弹性体聚合物盖的绝缘帽以提供部件和导电织物之间的电隔离。 可以通过将屏蔽罐耦合到设备中的订户身份模块屏蔽或其他金属结构来形成屏蔽。 可以移除中间壁结构以帮助提供额外的屏蔽体积。

    Electromagnetic interference shielding structures
    7.
    发明授权
    Electromagnetic interference shielding structures 有权
    电磁干扰屏蔽结构

    公开(公告)号:US09192057B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13726890

    申请日:2012-12-26

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H05K1/00 H05K3/30 H05K9/00

    摘要: Electrical components are mounted on a printed circuit in an electronic device housing. Shielding can structures may include a sheet metal shield can layer with a conductive gasket. The printed circuit may have an opening. A screw passes through the opening in the printed circuit and openings in the conductive gasket and sheet metal shield can layer to secure the shielding can structures to the housing. When secured, a lip in the gasket lies between the printed circuit substrate and the housing. The gasket may be formed from conductive elastomeric material. A shield can lid and a flexible printed circuit may be embedded within conductive elastomeric material that provides a thermal conduction path to dissipate heat from electrical components under the lid. Shield can members that are located on opposing sides of a bend in a flexible printed circuit substrate may be coupled by a conductive elastomeric bridging structure.

    摘要翻译: 电气部件安装在电子设备壳体中的印刷电路上。 屏蔽罐结构可以包括具有导电垫片的金属板屏蔽罐层。 印刷电路可以具有开口。 螺丝穿过印刷电路中的开口和导电垫圈和金属板护罩罐层中的开口,以将屏蔽罐结构固定到壳体上。 当固定时,垫圈中的唇缘位于印刷电路基板和壳体之间。 垫圈可以由导电弹性体材料形成。 屏蔽罐盖和柔性印刷电路可以嵌入在导电弹性体材料内,其提供热传导路径以从盖下方的电气部件散发热量。 位于柔性印刷电路基板中的弯曲部的相对侧上的屏蔽罐构件可以通过导电弹性体桥接结构耦合。

    Component mounting structure with flexible jumper
    8.
    发明授权
    Component mounting structure with flexible jumper 有权
    组件安装结构,柔性跳线

    公开(公告)号:US09192046B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13679939

    申请日:2012-11-16

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: An electronic device contains electrical components. An electrical component is mounted to an electronic device housing using mounting structures. The mounting structures include a flexible printed circuit jumper having opposing ends with metal contact pads. Metal traces in the flexible printed circuit jumper form contact traces within openings in a solder mask layer. Solder in the openings may be used to connect the metal contact pads to the contact traces. A metal bracket may be screwed into the electronic device housing to mount the electrical component to the electronic device housing. The metal bracket may press the metal contact pads on one end of the jumper against mating contact terminals on the electrical component and may press the metal contacts on the other end of the jumper against mating contact pads on an additional printed circuit.

    摘要翻译: 电子设备包含电气元件。 使用安装结构将电气部件安装到电子设备外壳。 安装结构包括具有金属接触垫的相对端的柔性印刷电路跳线。 柔性印刷电路跳线中的金属迹线在焊接掩模层的开口内形成接触迹线。 开口中的焊料可用于将金属接触焊盘连接到接触迹线。 金属支架可以拧入电子装置壳体中,以将电气部件安装到电子装置壳体上。 金属支架可以将跳线一端的金属接触垫压靠在电气部件上的匹配接触端子上,并且可以将跳线另一端上的金属触头压靠在附加印刷电路上的匹配接触垫上。

    Switches and switch mounting structures
    9.
    发明授权
    Switches and switch mounting structures 有权
    开关和开关安装结构

    公开(公告)号:US09191475B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13759729

    申请日:2013-02-05

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H01H9/00 H04M1/23 H01H15/24

    摘要: An electronic device has circuitry mounted within an electronic device housing. The electronic device housing may have housing walls such as metal sidewalls. Openings are formed in an electronic device housing wall to accommodate buttons. A button may have a switch with a switch housing mounted to the housing wall. A movable button member that extends from the switch housing may protrude through a housing opening. Switch terminals are coupled to signal lines on structures such as flexible printed circuits. The switch terminals may be formed from portions of elongated switch leads supported by support structure that are mounted to the housing wall or may be formed on an inner surface of the switch housing. Support structures may be molded into engagement with features on a housing wall or may be mounted to a housing wall using a fastener such as a screw.

    摘要翻译: 电子设备具有安装在电子设备外壳内的电路。 电子设备外壳可以具有诸如金属侧壁的壳体壁。 开口形成在电子设备壳体壁中以容纳按钮。 按钮可以具有安装到壳体壁上的开关壳体的开关。 从开关壳体延伸的可移动按钮构件可以突出穿过壳体开口。 开关端子耦合到诸如柔性印刷电路的结构上的信号线。 开关端子可以由安装到壳体壁上的或者可以形成在开关壳体的内表面上的由支撑结构支撑的细长开关引线的部分形成。 支撑结构可以模制成与壳体壁上的特征接合,或者可以使用诸如螺钉的紧固件来安装到壳体壁。

    Electronic Devices Having Multi-Purpose Cowling Structures And A Compass Mounted On A Flex Circuit
    10.
    发明申请
    Electronic Devices Having Multi-Purpose Cowling Structures And A Compass Mounted On A Flex Circuit 审中-公开
    具有多用途结构的电子设备和安装在Flex电路上的指南针

    公开(公告)号:US20140218874A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14245889

    申请日:2014-04-04

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Multi-purpose cowling structures are provided to minimize spacing impact within an electronic device, while maximizing functional utility. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic interference shield may provide one or more anchors for enabling a logic board cowling to apply sufficient downward force to one or more board connectors to prevent inadvertent disconnects. In another embodiment, a cowling can electrically connect the ground plane of a logic board to the ground plane of a housing member and provide a pre-load force to a conductor connection existing on logic board. A compass mounted on a flexible printed circuit board is also provided. Mounting the compass on a flexible printed circuit board enables the compass to be mounted remote from ferrous object that may affect the compass's performance.

    摘要翻译: 提供多用途整流罩结构以最小化电子设备内的间距影响,同时最大限度地发挥功能效用。 在一个实施例中,电磁干扰屏蔽件可以提供一个或多个锚固件,以使得逻辑板整流罩能够向一个或多个电路板连接器施加足够的向下的力以防止意外断开。 在另一个实施例中,整流罩可以将逻辑板的接地平面电连接到壳体构件的接地平面,并向存在于逻辑板上的导体连接提供预加载力。 还提供安装在柔性印刷电路板上的罗盘。 将罗盘安装在柔性印刷电路板上,使罗盘能够远离可能影响罗盘性能的铁质物体。