公开(公告)号：EP4338953A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-20

申请号：EP23197392.6

申请日：2023-09-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KINGMAN, David E. ,  MASSCHELEIN, Peter F. ,  CONNOLLY, Paul M. ,  GOLKO, Albert J.

IPC: B32B17/10

Abstract: A panel (100) of a structure includes an outer layer (220) and an inner layer (222) that is positioned closer to an interior surface (104) of the structure than the outer layer (220). An intermediate layer (224) is positioned between the outer layer (220) and the inner layer (222), and a mask layer (106) is positioned between the outer layer (220) and the intermediate layer (224). The mask layer (106) includes an outer portion (228) and an inner portion (230), where the outer portion (228) is positioned between the outer layer (220) and the intermediate layer (224), and the inner portion (230) is positioned between the outer portion (228) and the intermediate layer (224). The outer portion (228) and the inner portion (230) include different visual attributes.

公开(公告)号：EP3089279B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-12

申请号：EP16167290.2

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： BOSSCHER, Nathan P. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  TERLIZZI, Jeffrey J. ,  MINOO, Jahan C.

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01F38/14

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：EP3454430A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-13

申请号：EP18201384.7

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： TERLIZZI, Jeffrey J. ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias W. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GOLKO, Albert J.

IPC: H01R13/6582 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R107/00

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a device housing (490) having a housing opening; a receptacle connector (140) having a connector housing (142) that defines a cavity (147) aligned with the housing opening and extending into the device housing (490), the connector housing including first and second opposing interior sides extending into the device housing and third and fourth opposing interior sides extending between the first and second opposing sides into the housing; first and second opposing spring retention contacts (145a, 145b) both having a curved contact surface that extends into the cavity (147) from the third interior side for the first retention contact (145a) and from the fourth interior side for the second spring retention contact (145b); the receptacle connector (140) includes eight contacts (146(1)..146(8)) spaced apart in a single row; and first and second connector detect contacts (148(1), 148(2)) disposed within the cavity (147) slightly behind the rows of contacts (146(1)..146(8)) and on opposite sides of the plurality of contacts.

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：EP3108484A2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-28

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

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F2027/348

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.

公开(公告)号：EP3053246A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-10

申请号：EP14784176.1

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  BOSSCHER, Nathan P. ,  MOYER, Todd K.

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: H02J50/40 ,  H01F7/206 ,  H01F2007/208 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/70

Abstract: An inductive charging interface with magnetic retention can be used for charging electronic devices and accessories. For example, a magnetic core of an inductive charging configuration may be divided into two magnetic elements, one element can be housed within a receptacle or receiving connector of housing of an electric device and the other element can be housed within a plug or transmission connector. The poles of the two elements of the magnetic core may create a magnetic field to retain the plug connector in an aligned, mated position with the receptacle connector of the electronic device in addition to directing magnetic flux to flow in a circular path around and between the two elements of the magnetic core, thereby inducing a current for charging the internal battery of a device.

公开(公告)号：EP3053224A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-10

申请号：EP14782072.4

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： BOSSCHER, Nathan P. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  TERLIZZI, Jeffrey J. ,  MINOO, Jahan C.

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R13/703

CPC classification number: H04B5/0037 ,  H01F2038/143 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/6616 ,  H01R13/6633 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/7031 ,  H01R25/006 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/16 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A stackable connector interface with magnetic retention for electronic devices and accessories can allow power and data to be transferred between one or more stacked connectors. Each interconnected stackable connector may include one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements may have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements may also provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. The connectors can also include connection detection circuitry for determining whether the connectors are mated with other connectors, thereby allowing the connectors to prevent live contacts from being exposed at an unmated surface of the connectors. In addition to connection detection circuitry, routing circuitry may also be included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices.

Abstract translation: 具有用于电子设备和附件的磁保持的可堆叠连接器接口可以允许电力和数据在一个或多个堆叠的连接器之间传输。 每个互连的可堆叠连接器可以包括一个或多个磁性元件，这些磁性元件可以具有布置成便于与其它可堆叠连接器配合的极点。 磁性元件还可以提供保持配合的连接器彼此接触的磁力保持力。 连接器还可以包括用于确定连接器是否与其他连接器配合的连接检测电路，从而允许连接器防止活触头暴露在连接器的未配合表面处。 除了连接检测电路之外，还可以包括路由电路以确定如何在互连的可堆叠连接器和/或相应设备之间传送信号。