公开(公告)号：US10061399B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15210917

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Collin R. Petty ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 ,  G04C3/005 ,  G04C3/007 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/0339

Abstract: An input mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a rotational manipulation mechanism, such as a cap or shaft. The input mechanism also includes a sensor having first capacitive elements coupled to the manipulation mechanism, second capacitive elements, and a dielectric positioned between the first and second capacitive elements. Movement of the manipulation mechanism alters the positions of the first and second capacitive elements with respect to each other and is determinable based on capacitance changes resulting therefrom. In some implementations, the second capacitive elements may be part of an inner ring or partial ring nested at least partially within an outer ring or partial ring.

公开(公告)号：US20180018026A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15210917

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Collin R. Petty ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 ,  G04C3/005 ,  G04C3/007 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/0339

Abstract: An input mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a rotational manipulation mechanism, such as a cap or shaft. The input mechanism also includes a sensor having first capacitive elements coupled to the manipulation mechanism, second capacitive elements, and a dielectric positioned between the first and second capacitive elements. Movement of the manipulation mechanism alters the positions of the first and second capacitive elements with respect to each other and is determinable based on capacitance changes resulting therefrom. In some implementations, the second capacitive elements may be part of an inner ring or partial ring nested at least partially within an outer ring or partial ring.

公开(公告)号：US20170340093A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15166204

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Javier Mendez ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Tyler S. Bushnell

IPC: A45F5/00

CPC classification number: A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  A45F2005/008 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  A45F2200/0516 ,  A45F2200/055

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a securement apparatus, such as a lanyard, that has increased tensile strength and shear strength when compared with a conventional securement apparatus. The securement apparatus includes a connector extending from a connector body, a strap coupled to the connector body, and a structural component. The structural component has a tapered geometry such that a first end that is contained within the connector body has a first width and/or height and a second end that transitions from the connector body into the strap has a second width and/or height that is less than the first width and/or height.

公开(公告)号：US20170331316A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15156225

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Stephen E. Yao

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/28

CPC classification number: H02J7/025 ,  H01F27/2823 ,  H01F27/2871 ,  H01F27/306 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: This application relates to inductive charging coil configurations. In particular, the wireless charging coil configurations are arranged in a shape and size suitable for utilizing available space within a device housing. In some embodiments, wires making up the charging coil have varying diameters configured to optimize the size and shape of the charging coil so that available space can be fully utilized.

公开(公告)号：US09755337B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14843905

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  David I. Nazzaro

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01R12/716 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R43/005 ,  H01R43/205

Abstract: Board-to-board connectors that may provide durable and reliable connections, may save board space, and may be easy to manufacture. One example may provide board-to-board connectors that provide durable connections by providing a seal between board-to-board plugs and receptacles. The seal may be an O-ring, gasket, or other seal. The seal may protect contacts on the board-to-board connectors from exposure to fluids, such as water or other corrosive fluids. This seal may provide a level of redundancy with one or more seals protecting a device from external fluids, such as a seal at or in the device enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US09634426B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US15079785

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： David I. Nazzaro ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Ibuki Kamei

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R24/58

CPC classification number: H01R13/5216 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R24/58

Abstract: An electronic device has a self-healing elastomer applied over one or more external electronic connectors. The self-healing elastomer may obscure the electronic connectors from the user as well as provide environmental protection for the connector and the electronic device. Electronic probes may temporarily penetrate the self-healing elastomer to mate with the electronic connector. After removal of the probes the self-healing elastomer may elastically reform and self-heal.