公开(公告)号：US09054358B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14058502

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Trent Weber ,  Jason Sloey

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/02 ,  B23P19/04

CPC classification number: H01M2/1066 ,  B23P19/04 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: A battery assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The battery assembly may include a battery cell (e.g., a rechargeable battery cell), a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms for ensuring that conductive pads of the battery connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer (e.g., double sided tape) placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair. In some embodiments, a tool may be used to grasp the tab.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子设备的电池组件。 电池组件可以包括电池单元（例如，可再充电电池单元），用于从电池单元向电子设备提供电力的电池连接器以及将电池单元电耦合到电子设备的柔性电路。 电池连接器可以位于电池单元附近，并且可以包括一个或多个对准机构，用于确保电池连接器的导电焊盘与电子设备的相应导电元件正确对准。 可以使用放置在电池单元和电子设备之间的粘合剂层（例如，双面胶带）将电池单元固定到电子设备。 突片可以延伸超过电池单元的周边，以允许用户从电子设备拉动或剥离电池单元以进行更换或修理。 在一些实施例中，可以使用工具来抓住翼片。

公开(公告)号：US08952853B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13773010

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip M. Hobson ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q5/371 ,  H01Q5/40 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含导电外壳和其它导电元件的手持电子设备。 导电元件可形成天线接地平面。 用于手持电子设备的一个或多个天线可以由接地平面和一个或多个相关联的天线谐振元件形成。 收发器电路可以通过诸如同轴电缆的传输线连接到谐振元件。 套圈可以压接到同轴电缆。 具有延伸构件的托架可以压接在套圈上以将同轴电缆接地到壳体和接地平面中的其它导电元件。 接地平面可能包含天线槽。 坞站连接器和柔性电路可以以不影响槽的谐振频率的方式与槽重叠。 电气部件可以使用隔离元件例如电感器和电阻器与天线隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20140243052A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14266567

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De luliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. lve ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0202 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/0247

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

公开(公告)号：US20140233168A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14266532

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Robert J. Hill ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Richard H. Dinh ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. lve ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0202 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K5/0247

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含导电外壳和其它导电元件的手持电子设备。 导电元件可形成天线接地平面。 用于手持电子设备的一个或多个天线可以由接地平面和一个或多个相关联的天线谐振元件形成。 收发器电路可以通过诸如同轴电缆的传输线连接到谐振元件。 套圈可以压接到同轴电缆。 具有延伸构件的托架可以压接在套圈上以将同轴电缆接地到壳体和接地平面中的其它导电元件。 接地平面可能包含天线槽。 坞站连接器和柔性电路可以以不影响槽的谐振频率的方式与槽重叠。 电气部件可以使用隔离元件例如电感器和电阻器与天线隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20140001216A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13631269

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Crenshaw Whitley ,  Craig Stanley ,  Matthew Rohrbach ,  Trent Weber ,  Robert Merrit ,  Erik L. Wang

IPC: A45F5/00 ,  B32B37/12

CPC classification number: A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1043

Abstract: Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The laminate lanyards may include a head formed from a reinforcing loop of yarn incorporated within a scrim. The head can be coupled to the head section of a body, which also includes a main section that forms the loop of the laminate lanyard. A gusset can be coupled to ends of the main section of the body to couple the two ends of the body together and facilitate opening and closing of the loop of the laminate lanyard. A slider may also be included in laminate lanyard for adjusting the size of the loop.

公开(公告)号：US20130300272A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13914100

申请日：2013-06-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Myers ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Jason S. Sloey

IPC: H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/3818 ,  G06K13/08 ,  G06K13/0831 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04M1/0235 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/0283 ,  H04M2250/14 ,  H05K5/0295

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more removable modules, wafers coupled to circuit boards, cages and retaining plates to assist in retaining the tray within the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include springs operative to engage detents in the tray to retain the tray in the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray ejector mechanism for ejecting the tray from the assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20130233235A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13868821

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Erik L. Wang

IPC: G01D7/00

CPC classification number: G01D7/005 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B5/14 ,  G01D7/00 ,  G01N31/222 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G09F3/0291 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/18 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/1303 ,  Y10T428/1352 ,  Y10T428/1379 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  Y10T428/24942 ,  Y10T428/249953 ,  Y10T428/31786 ,  Y10T428/31971 ,  Y10T428/31993

Abstract: Electronic devices may have sensitive circuitry. To determine whether an electronic device has been exposed to excessive amounts of moisture, the electronic device may be provided with a moisture indicator. The moisture indicator may have a wicking layer of white paper and a red dye layer. If a portion of the moisture indicator is exposed to moisture, red dye may bleed into the white paper. The moisture indicator may be mounted in an input-output port opening or other portion of the electronic device where the state of the moisture indicator is visible. The moisture indicator may have sealed edges to reduce sensitivity to small amounts of moisture intrusion. Different regions of the moisture indicator may be provided with different sensitivities by forming structures that have altered moisture flow properties, by altering wicking layer thicknesses, or by otherwise spatially modifying moisture sensitivity.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可能具有敏感电路。 为了确定电子设备是否已经暴露于过多的水分，电子设备可以设置有湿气指示器。 湿度指示器可以具有白皮书的芯吸层和红色染料层。 如果一部分湿度指示剂暴露于湿气中，红色染料会渗入白纸。 湿度指示器可以安装在电子设备的输入 - 输出端口开口或其他部分，其中湿度指示器的状态是可见的。 湿气指示器可能具有密封边缘，以降低对少量水分侵入的敏感性。 水分指示器的不同区域可以通过形成具有改变的水分流动性质的结构，通过改变芯吸层厚度，或通过其它方式空间上改变湿度敏感度来提供不同的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20130136967A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13747273

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ramesh C. Bhardwaj ,  John Raff ,  Stephen R. McClure ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Taisup Hwang

IPC: H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H01M10/0431 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/044 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0587 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911 ,  Y10T29/49114

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the manufacture of a battery cell. The battery cell includes a set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a pouch enclosing the layers, wherein the pouch is flexible. The layers may be wound to create a jelly roll prior to sealing the layers in the flexible pouch. A curve may also be formed in the battery cell by applying a pressure of at least 0.13 kilogram-force (kgf) per square millimeter to the layers using a set of curved plates applying a temperature of about 85° C. to the layers.

公开(公告)号：US20250044879A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18919284

申请日：2024-10-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson ,  Erik L. Wang

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes a device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include one or more microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the one or more microphones and first transducer and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US12113565B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18305360

申请日：2023-04-23

Applicant: Apple Inc. ,  BJ Watrous

Inventor： Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Michael Hobson ,  Kenneth A. Jenks ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Daniele De Iuliis ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Douglas B. Satzger ,  Calvin Q. Seid ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene Anthony Whang ,  Rico L. Zorkendorfer

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H04M1/0252 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/0277 ,  H04M2250/22 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.