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：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：US11956594B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US18109838

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aneesh R. Kudekar ,  Onur I. Ilkorur ,  Pablo Seoane Vieites ,  Stuart M. Nevill

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R17/00

CPC classification number: H04R17/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a device comprising a moving-coil speaker including a diaphragm to play low-frequency signals from an audio-signal source, and a piezoelectric transducer coupled to the diaphragm to play high-frequency signals from the audio-signal source. A coupler couples the diaphragm to a housing of the device.

公开(公告)号：US11627416B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17460139

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aneesh R. Kudekar ,  Onur I. Ilkorur ,  Pablo Seoane Vieites ,  Stuart M. Nevill

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R17/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a device comprising a moving-coil speaker including a diaphragm to play low-frequency signals from an audio-signal source, and a piezoelectric transducer coupled to the diaphragm to play high-frequency signals from the audio-signal source. A coupler couples the diaphragm to a housing of the device.

公开(公告)号：US20230077689A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17819897

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel K. Boothe ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Ismael H. Nawfal ,  Timothy J. Valentine ,  Stuart M. Nevill ,  Chanjuan Feng

IPC: H04R1/26 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A multimedia device having a housing that includes a display screen, two tweeters, two mid-range drivers, and two woofers, which are integrated into the housing. Both woofers are disposed at a first distance from a center vertical axis of the housing in opposite horizontal directions, both tweeters are disposed at a second distance from the center vertical axis in the opposite horizontal directions, and both mid-range drivers are disposed at a third distance from the center vertical axis in opposite horizontal directions. In addition, both the first and second distances are greater than the third distance.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20250048035A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18365108

申请日：2023-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stuart M. Nevill ,  Minghe Liu ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  David S. Wilkes, JR.

IPC: H04R9/04 ,  H04R7/10 ,  H04R9/06

Abstract: An actuator assembly comprising: a multi-layer board comprising a first side and a second side defining an actuation region having a thickness that is reduced relative to a remainder of the multi-layer board; a planar voice coil formed by a trace on at least one of the first side or the second side defining the actuation region; and a polarized magnet array having a magnetic field aligned to the planar voice coil to actuate the actuation region upon application of a voltage to the planar voice coil.

公开(公告)号：US11689834B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17020631

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Carli E. Oster ,  Colden N. Eldridge ,  Russell K. Williams ,  David Garrido Lopez ,  Forhad Hasnat ,  Alexander P. Niemeyer ,  Brandon Z. Frank ,  Melody L. Kuna ,  Matthew J. Wilander ,  Jordi A. Garcia Selva ,  Stuart M. Nevill ,  Carlo Catalano

IPC: H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  G06V40/13

CPC classification number: H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06V40/1306 ,  G06V40/1318 ,  G06V40/1329 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H04R1/2803 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  H05K2201/10151

Abstract: A portable 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 and a speaker assembly can be positioned in the internal volume. The speaker assembly can include a speaker enclosure sealed to the housing within the internal volume, the speaker enclosure and the housing defining a speaker volume, and a speaker module in fluid communication with the speaker volume, the speaker module including a diaphragm positioned at an aperture defined by the speaker volume, the diaphragm defining multiple ridges.

公开(公告)号：US11543864B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16938766

申请日：2020-07-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stuart M. Nevill ,  Andreas Rousounelos ,  Kieran Poulain ,  Martial A. Rousseau ,  Daniel W. Corona ,  Alix V. McCabe ,  Michael S. Browne ,  Bao Liu

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04R7/20

Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure include an electronic device with a chassis and a speaker assembly. The speaker assembly can include a speaker support surrounding a speaker and coupled to the chassis via a spring element. The spring element can be monolithically formed with a main body of the speaker support and be configured to reduce transmission of vibrations from the speaker to the chassis. For example, the spring element can include an arm that extends within an opening of the main body to connect the main body to a fastener secured to the chassis. The spring element can be provided with features that facilitate wide distribution of loads and relative movement between the speaker assembly and the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US20210314685A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17020631

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Carli E. Oster ,  Colden N. Eldridge ,  Russell K. Williams ,  David Garrido Lopez ,  Forhad Hasnat ,  Alexander P. Niemeyer ,  Brandon Z. Frank ,  Melody L. Kuna ,  Matthew J. Wilander ,  Jordi A. Garcia Selva ,  Stuart M. Nevill ,  Carlo Catalano

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H04R1/28

Abstract: A portable 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 and a speaker assembly can be positioned in the internal volume. The speaker assembly can include a speaker enclosure sealed to the housing within the internal volume, the speaker enclosure and the housing defining a speaker volume, and a speaker module in fluid communication with the speaker volume, the speaker module including a diaphragm positioned at an aperture defined by the speaker volume, the diaphragm defining multiple ridges.