公开(公告)号：EP4391244A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-26

申请号：EP23219244.3

申请日：2023-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： YAO, Stephen E. ,  MENDOZA, Joshua A. ,  SANGHVI, Varun K. ,  CLARK, Josiah ,  LIAO, Yufan ,  SANO, Tatsuya ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  WU, James C. ,  NAZARI ALIKORZANI, Hossein

IPC: H01R13/635 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/627

CPC classification number: H01R13/6275 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/6278 ,  H01R13/635

Abstract: There is provided a receptacle connector for a head-mountable display (HMD) comprising: a cavity configured to receive a plug connector; a latch extending at least partially into the cavity, the latch configured to transition between an engaged configuration and an un-engaged configuration, the latch configured to retain the plug connector in the cavity when the latch is in the engaged configuration; a spring coupled to the latch and configured to retain the latch in the engaged configuration; and a lever arm coupled to the spring and configured to transition the latch to the un-engaged configuration in response to pressure from a tool.

公开(公告)号：EP3379549B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-21

申请号：EP18171711.7

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  ALVES, Jeffrey M. ,  BRZEZINKSI, Makiko K. ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  YAO, Stephen E.

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01F27/36

公开(公告)号：EP3570557A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-20

申请号：EP19170264.6

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MCPEAK, James L. ,  CHANDRAMOHAN, Chandrahas Aralaguppe ,  ZÖRKENDÖRFER, Rico L. ,  PANECKI, Lee M. ,  KASAR, Darshan R. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  RICH, Zachary C.

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: A case for a pair of earbuds includes a housing having cavities to receive the pair of earbuds and charging circuitry that is configured to initiate charging of the pair of earbuds when an earbud detector detects that the earbuds are inserted within the cavities.

公开(公告)号：EP4363922A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-08

申请号：EP22765356.5

申请日：2022-07-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： HELBERT, Kendall L. ,  WILLIAMSON, Heidi ,  VANDYKE, James W. ,  EVANS, Neal D. ,  VITT, Nikolas T. ,  SMITH, Samuel G. ,  LYLYK, Nicolas ,  HOWARTH, Richard P. ,  NESS, Trevor J. ,  KASAR, Darshan R. ,  HOSSAIN, Muhammad F. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C.

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G02B27/0176

公开(公告)号：EP3151339A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-05

申请号：EP16185102.7

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： ESMAEILI, Hani ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  KAMEI, Ibuki ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  AMINI, Mahmoud R. ,  KASHANI, Mani Razaghi

IPC: H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/193

CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/5213

Abstract: This application relates to magnetically actuated electrical connectors. The electrical connectors includes movable magnetic elements that move in response to an externally applied magnetic field. In some embodiments, the electrical connectors includes recessed contacts that move from a recessed position to an engaged position in response to an externally applied magnetic field associated with an electronic device to which the connector is designed to be coupled. In some embodiments, the external magnetic field has a particular polarity pattern configured to draw contacts associated with a matching polarity pattern out of the recessed position.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及磁力驱动的电连接器。 电连接器包括响应于外部施加的磁场而移动的可移动的磁性元件。 在一些实施例中，电连接器包括响应于与连接器被设计为耦合到的电子设备相关联的外部施加的磁场，从凹陷位置移动到接合位置的凹入触点。 在一些实施例中，外部磁场具有特定的极性图案，其被配置为将与匹配极性图案相关联的触点拉出凹入位置。

公开(公告)号：EP3108486A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-28

申请号：EP15715579.7

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  ALVES, Jeffrey M. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K.

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/0247 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

公开(公告)号：EP3151582B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-12

申请号：EP16190200.2

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MCPEAK, James L. ,  CHANDRAMOHAN, Chandrahas Aralaguppe ,  ZÖRKENDÖRFER, Rico L. ,  PANECKI, Lee L. ,  KASAR, Darshan R. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  RICH, Zachary C.

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033

公开(公告)号：EP3108484B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-20

申请号：EP15721365.3

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  KALYANASUNDARAM, Nagarajan

IPC: H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14

公开(公告)号：EP3379549A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-26

申请号：EP18171711.7

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  ALVES, Jeffrey M. ,  BRZEZINKSI, Makiko K. ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  YAO, Stephen E.

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01F27/36

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

公开(公告)号：EP3151344A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-05

申请号：EP16183817.2

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： WITTENBERG, Michael B. ,  SOOHOO, Eric T. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C.

IPC: H01R13/24 ,  H01R12/71

CPC classification number: H01R35/04 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H01R39/00

Abstract: A rotating contact device is described. The rotating contact device can include a contact ring and a pair of legs extending from a lower ring surface of the contact ring. Along an upper ring surface of the contact ring can be disposed one or more raised contacts. The rotating contact device can also include an inside contact held within an inside of the contact ring. Application of a downwards force on the upper ring surface of the contact ring causes the pair of legs to deflect and the contact ring and the inside contact to rotate and translate. When mated with opposing contacts, this rotation can function to radially wipe the opposing contacts and the upper ring surface.

Abstract translation: 描述旋转接触装置。 旋转接触装置可以包括接触环和从接触环的下环表面延伸的一对腿。 沿着接触环的上部环表面可以设置一个或多个凸起的接触件。 旋转接触装置还可以包括保持在接触环内部的内部触点。 在接触环的上环表面上施加向下的力使得该对腿偏转，并且接触环和内接触件旋转并平移。 当与相对触点配合时，该旋转可用于径向擦拭相对触点和上部环表面。