Dock with compliant connector mount

    公开(公告)号:AU2013202656A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:AU2013202656

    申请日:2013-04-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Docking stations having a connector with a compliant mount to provide improved durability and flexibility are provided herein. The compliant mount may couple a connector to a base of a docking station and may include at least a first and second flexure disposed therebetween. The first and second flexure may be configured to have flexural movement in along transverse direction so that, in combination, the flexural movement pivots the connector about a virtual pivot point a distance away from the flexures. The first and second flexures may be configured to project the virtual pivot point to a location on the connector where the connector protrudes from an opening in a docking housing, thereby minimizing the clearance required between the connector and docking housing, while providing controlled movement of the connector relative the dock. x 310 100-, vp Section A-A

    Dock mit nachgiebiger Steckverbinderhalterung

    公开(公告)号:DE102013205938A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:DE102013205938

    申请日:2013-04-04

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Dockingstation mit einem Steckverbinder mit einer nachgiebigen Halterung, um bessere Haltbarkeit und Flexibilität bereitzustellen, sind hier zur Verfügung gestellt. Die nachgiebige Halterung kann einen Steckverbinder in eine Basis einer Dockingstation koppeln und kann zumindest eine erste und zweite Biegung, die dazwischen angeordnet ist, umfassen. Die erste und zweite Biegung kann dazu ausgestaltet sein, Biegebewegung entlang transversaler Richtung zu haben, so dass die Biegebewegung in Kombination den Steckverbinder um einen virtuellen Drehpunkt in einem Abstand von den Biegungen entfernt dreht. Die ersten und zweiten Biegungen können dazu ausgestaltet sein, den virtuellen Drehpunkt zu einer Stelle auf dem Steckverbinder zu projizieren, wo der Steckverbinder aus einer Öffnung in einem Dockinggehäuse herausragt, um dadurch den Abstand, der zwischen dem Steckverbinder und dem Dockinggehäuse benötigt wird, zu minimieren, während kontrollierte Bewegung des Steckverbinders relativ zum Dock bereitgestellt wird.

    Charging assembly for wireless power transfer

    公开(公告)号:AU2016219550B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-30

    申请号:AU2016219550

    申请日:2016-08-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A charging assembly for wireless power transfer. In embodiments, the charging assembly comprises a housing, a cap structure, a ferrimagnetic sleeve, an inductive coil, a magnet, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and a four-pin connector extending from a 5 bottom surface of the PCBA. A ridge of the cap structure can be coupled to a lip of the housing. The housing can include a bottom housing surface having an aperture, and a sidewall extending between the bottom housing surface and the lip that extends outward from the sidewall along a perimeter of the housing parallel to the bottom housing surface. The four-pin connector can extend through the aperture of the housing. Some embodiments are 10 directed to a charging device that incorporates the charging assembly. y-100 335 320 >FIG. 3

    Coil constructions for improved inductive energy transfer

    公开(公告)号:AU2017100983B4

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:AU2017100983

    申请日:2017-07-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An inductor coil for an inductive energy transfer system includes multiple layers of a single wire having windings that are interlaced within at least two of the multiple layers such that both an input end and an output end of the wire enter and exit the coil on a 5 same side of the coil. The input end and the output end of the wire may abut one another at the location where the input and output wires enter and exit the inductor coil. The wire can include one or more bundles of strands and the strands in each bundle are twisted around an axis extending along a length of the wire, and when there are at least two bundles, the bundles may be twisted around the axis. At least one edge of the inductor 10 coil can be formed into a variety of shapes, such as in a curved shape.

    Wireless charging station for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2016222395A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:AU2016222395

    申请日:2016-08-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A wireless charger for an electronic device. The charger includes a base having a base opening and an interior cavity defined by an upper shell, a lower shell and an inner sidewall extending between the upper and lower shells to define the base opening. An aperture is formed through the inner sidewall between the interior cavity and the base opening and a hinge is connected to the base within the interior cavity and extends through the aperture. The charger further includes a wireless charging assembly that is pivotably attached to the base by the hinge and moveable between a down position in which the wireless charging assembly is disposed within the base opening and an up position in which the wireless charging assembly extends outside the base. The charging assembly has a charging surface and a power transmitting unit disposed adjacent to the charging surface where the power transmitting unit is configured to wirelessly transmit power across the charging surface to a power receiving unit of a portable electronic device. 100-,12 FIG. lB

    Magnetic shielding in inductive power transfer

    公开(公告)号:AU2015236298A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:AU2015236298

    申请日:2015-03-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A first electronic device connects with an second electronic device. The first electronic device may include a first connection surface and an inductive power transfer receiving coil and a first magnetic element positioned adjacent to the first connection surface. The second electronic device may similarly include a second connection surface and an inductive power transfer transmitting coil and second magnetic element positioned adjacent to the second connection surface. In the aligned position, alignment between the electronic devices may be maintained by magnetic elements and the inductive power coils may be configured to exchange power. The magnetic elements and/or the inductive power coils may include a shield that is configured to minimize or reduce eddy currents caused in the magnetic elements by the inductive power coils.

    Plug connector module
    39.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2013205164B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:AU2013205164

    申请日:2013-04-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Disclosed are plug connector assemblies having external contacts formed on only one surface of a connector body of the assembly. In some embodiments, the connector body includes a 5 plastic tip integrally formed within a ground ring that is otherwise made from metal. Additionally, in some embodiments, the plug connector has a base portion with feet on opposing sides of the plug that each includes a hole that can be used to attach the plug connector to an encasing or other structure of a base electronic device it is incorporated into. In some embodiments, the plug connector extends upwardly away from the base at a 10 predetermined angle such that the contacts are located on the side of the plug connector that forms an acute angle with the base. 20-- ------ ;. 40 -- '---35

    Plug connector modules
    40.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2013204685B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:AU2013204685

    申请日:2013-04-12

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A plug connector module that includes a metal frame having a base portion, an insertion end and a cavity that extends from the base portion into the insertion end. The insertion end is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a corresponding receptacle connector. A substrate extends through the base portion of the frame and into the insertion end and has a plurality of contact bonding pads at one end positioned within the frame, a plurality of conductor bonding pads at the opposing end and at least one ground pad contact between the contact bonding pads and conductor bonding pads. A first plurality of external contacts is positioned in a first opening and bonded to some of the plurality of contact bonding pads on the substrate and a second plurality of contacts positioned within a second opening and bonded to some of the plurality of contact bonding pads on the substrate. One or more electronic components coupled to the substrate. A first encapsulant that covers and environmentaly seals the one or more electronic components. A metal shield coupled to the base portion of the metal frame and encasing a portion of the substrate and the one or more electronic components, the metal shield having a leg that is substantially perpendicular to the substrate and coupled to the substrate at the ground pad, and a second encapsulant that covers and environmentally seals the ground pad and at least a portion of the leg. 65354894v.] 108a 105c 106a 102a10 106Fi.1 106(1)..(8 59 59 -, 105 p Ap fu 102'~ U 102 b U ~102b 112' 106a 106b 105C I105b

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