公开(公告)号：WO2022060382A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：PCT/US2020/052447

申请日：2020-09-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： SOOHOO, Eric T. ,  AMINI, Mahmoud R. ,  BLOOM, Daniel R. ,  MCINTOSH, Sean T. ,  SHI LI, Tian ,  KOLE, Jared ,  LEBLANC, Jason ,  ELY, Colin M. ,  CAMERON, Peter ,  KINNEY, Michael ,  JOL, Eric ,  SIAHAAN, Edward ,  ZUPKE, Robert ,  GUPTA, Rohan ,  FRANCIS, Jordon J.

IPC: H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/6595 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R12/71

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：WO2019032610A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：PCT/US2018/045657

申请日：2018-08-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： PAKULA, David A. ,  JARVIS, Daniel W. ,  ELKAYAM, Shimon ,  GRAHAM, Christopher ,  LARSSON, Karl Ruben F. ,  FLETCHER, Ashley E. ,  KOLE, Jared M. ,  ORO, Aaron ,  QUINONES, Michael D. ,  BERTIN, James A. ,  HELMORE, Simon C. ,  WAH, Melissa A. ,  HILL, Matthew D. ,  HOUSOUR, Jon F. ,  FOURNIER, Douglas G. ,  TOMASETTA, Christopher S. ,  GARBUS, Brandon ,  JOL, Eric ,  STEPHENS, Gregory N. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: An electronic disclosed herein may include a band formed from metal that combines with a bottom wall formed from a non-metal to form an enclosure that carries internal components. The electronic device may include a transparent cover and a display assembly partially covered by a border having a uniform dimension. The electronic device may include a vision system designed for facial recognition of a user of the electronic device. A bracket assembly may hold the vision system. The bracket assembly may not be affixed to the enclosure and may move relative to the enclosure. The electronic device may include a battery assembly having multiple battery components coupled together. The electronic device may further include a receiver coil for wireless charging of the battery assembly. The electronic device may include a circuit board assembly having stacked circuit boards. The electronic device may further include a dual camera assembly.

公开(公告)号：WO2011150403A9

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：PCT/US2011/038452

申请日：2011-05-27

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  GOLKO, Albert, J ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias ,  JOL, Eric ,  MINOO, Jahan,C. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian ,  FRAZIER, Cameron ,  ROTHKOPF, Fletcher ,  AASE, Jonathan ,  SANDER, Wendell B. ,  TERLIZZI, Jeffrey, J.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert, J ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias ,  JOL, Eric ,  MINOO, Jahan,C. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian ,  FRAZIER, Cameron ,  ROTHKOPF, Fletcher ,  AASE, Jonathan ,  SANDER, Wendell B. ,  TERLIZZI, Jeffrey, J.

IPC: H01R29/00 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R4/01 ,  H01R13/504

Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

公开(公告)号：EP2548266B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-12

申请号：EP11709275.9

申请日：2011-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SCHMIDT, Mathias ,  JOL, Eric

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R43/24

CPC classification number: H01R13/6273 ,  H01R12/7047 ,  H01R12/722 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6594 ,  H01R43/16 ,  H01R43/24 ,  Y10T29/49146 ,  Y10T29/49176 ,  Y10T29/4921 ,  Y10T29/4922

公开(公告)号：EP2580824A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-17

申请号：EP11793200.4

申请日：2011-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias ,  JOL, Eric ,  SPRAGGS, Ian

IPC: H01R24/58

CPC classification number: H01R24/58 ,  H01R13/052 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/562 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10T29/49176

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to connectors such as audio connectors and in particular to flexible audio connectors that can be used in place of standard audio connectors currently used. A portion or all of the plug connector may comprise a flexible material that allows the connector to bend with respect to an insertion axis and prevent the connector from breaking when inserted or extracted improperly. A method of assembly is provided and may be used for assembling embodiments of the plug connector. The connector is configured to mate with a corresponding receptacle connector along an insertion axis.

公开(公告)号：EP2577813A2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-10

申请号：EP11723214.0

申请日：2011-05-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias ,  SPRAGGS, Ian ,  FRAZIER, Cameron ,  JOL, Eric ,  MINOO, Jahan ,  ROTHKOPF, Fletcher ,  AASE, Jonathan ,  SANDER, Wendell B. ,  TERLIZZI, Jeffrey J.

IPC: H01R29/00 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R4/01 ,  H01R13/504

CPC classification number: H01R13/6273 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6485 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K9/0007

Abstract: A dual orientation plug connector comprising a body; a connector tab extending away from the body, the tab is covered by a rectangular-tube shaped conductive frame having first and second opposing sides, and third and fourth opposing sides both orthogonal to first and second sides. The first and second side respectively including a first and second openings facing each other; a first plurality of external contacts carried by a substrate in a first contact region formed in the first opening of the frame; and a second plurality of external contacts carried by a substrate in a second contact region formed in the second opening of the frame, wherein each contact in the second plurality of contacts is positioned directly opposite a contact in the first plurality of contacts. Dielectric material separates each of the first and second plurality of contacts from adjacent contacts and from the frame.

Abstract translation: 一种双向插头连接器，包括主体; 一个远离主体延伸的连接器接头，突出部分被具有第一和第二相对侧面的矩形管状导电框架以及与第一和第二侧正交的第三和第四相对侧面覆盖。 第一和第二侧分别包括彼此面对的第一和第二开口; 由形成在所述框架的第一开口中的第一接触区域中的基板承载的第一多个外部接触件; 以及由形成在所述框架的第二开口中的第二接触区域中的基板承载的第二多个外部接触件，其中所述第二多个触头中的每个触点与所述第一多个触点中的触点直接相对定位。 电介质材料将第一和第二多个触点中的每一个与相邻的触点和框架分开。