EAR TIP FOR PORTABLE WIRELESS LISTENING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230269509A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US17895025

    申请日:2022-08-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 H04R1/1058 H04R2420/07

    Abstract: A deformable ear tip comprising: an annular inner ear tip body having a sidewall extending between first and second opposing ends thereby defining a sound channel through the ear tip; an annular outer flange integrally formed with and surrounding the first end of the inner ear tip body and extending towards the inner ear tip second end forming an air gap between the annular inner ear tip body and the annular outer flange along a portion of a length of the ear tip, wherein the outer flange comprises a first material having a first durometer and is sized and shaped to be inserted into a human ear canal; and an inner flange integrally formed with the inner ear tip body and comprising a second material having a second durometer less than the first durometer, the inner flange body extending from a location along the inner ear tip body between the first and second ends towards an inner surface of the outer flange body.

    EARTIPS FOR COUPLING VIA WIREFORM ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20230088030A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17992332

    申请日:2022-11-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments describe an eartip including an eartip body having an attachment end and an interfacing end opposite from the attachment end. The eartip body can include an inner eartip body having a sidewall extending between the interfacing end and the attachment end, the sidewall defining a channel and having a first thickness near the attachment end and a second thickness different from the first thickness at the interfacing end. The eartip can also include an attachment structure coupled to the inner eartip body at the attachment end, the attachment structure having an inner surface and an outer surface. The attachment structure can include an upper region interfacing with the sidewall and defining discrete through-holes, a lower region below the upper region where the inner surface defines a plurality of recesses positioned around the lower region, and a mesh extending across the channel and into the upper region.

    EARTIPS FOR COUPLING VIA WIREFORM ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210211796A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17207497

    申请日:2021-03-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments describe an eartip including an eartip body having an attachment end and an interfacing end opposite from the attachment end. The eartip body can include an inner eartip body having a sidewall extending between the interfacing end and the attachment end, the sidewall defining a channel and having a first thickness near the attachment end and a second thickness different from the first thickness at the interfacing end. The eartip can also include an attachment structure coupled to the inner eartip body at the attachment end, the attachment structure having an inner surface and an outer surface. The attachment structure can include an upper region interfacing with the sidewall and defining discrete through-holes, a lower region below the upper region where the inner surface defines a plurality of recesses positioned around the lower region, and a mesh extending across the channel and into the upper region.

    Wireless earphone antennas
    60.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10944156B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US15721532

    申请日:2017-09-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device such as a wireless earbud may have antenna structures that are configured to form one or more antenna portions or antennas for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. The device may include control circuitry that is configured to selectively activate one or more antennas or antenna portions to transmit and receive wireless signals for the device. The device may include sensor circuitry that provide sensor data to the control circuitry. The control circuitry may use the sensor data to select and activate an optimal antenna based on the orientation of the earbud or the environment of the device. The antennas may be formed on opposing sides of a housing for the device. By providing configurable antenna structures, the device may be configured to adapt to the current environment and efficiently perform communications operations.

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