Connector system impedance matching

    公开(公告)号:US09698535B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-04

    申请号:US14706997

    申请日:2015-05-08

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H01R13/6469 H01R12/721 H01R13/6473 H01R13/665

    Abstract: Connector inserts and receptacles that provide signal paths having desired impedance characteristics. One example may provide a connector system having a connector insert and a connector receptacle. Contacts in the connector insert may form signal paths with corresponding contacts in the connector receptacle. Additional traces in the connector insert and receptacle may be part of these signal paths. The signal paths may have a target or a desired impedance along their lengths such that the power paths electrically appear as transmission lines. Constraints on physical dimensions of the connector insert and connector receptacle contacts may result in variations in impedance along the signal paths. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention may provide structures to reduce these variations, to compensate for these variations, or a combination thereof.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE CONTACTS AT AN EXTERIOR SURFACE
    65.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE CONTACTS AT AN EXTERIOR SURFACE 有权
    在外部表面具有可移动接触的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20170068286A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US15256470

    申请日:2016-09-02

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An accessory device comprising: an enclosure; one or more electrical components positioned within or attached to the enclosure; an attachment feature connected to the enclosure and configured to magnetically couple the accessory device with the electronic device, the attachment feature comprising: an exterior surface; a corresponding plurality of openings formed through the exterior surface; a plurality of movable contacts corresponding in number to the plurality of openings, each movable contact extending out of one of the plurality of openings; one or more biasing members operatively coupled to the plurality of movable contacts to bias the contacts such that a contacting portion of each contact protrudes beyond the exterior surface of the attachment feature through its respective opening; and an alignment feature comprising at least one magnet positioned adjacent to the plurality of openings.

    Abstract translation: 一种附件装置,包括:外壳; 一个或多个电气部件定位在外壳内或连接到外壳上; 附接特征连接到所述外壳并且被配置为将所述附件设备与所述电子设备磁耦合,所述附接特征包括:外表面; 穿过所述外表面形成的对应的多个开口; 多个可动触头,其数量对应于所述多个开口,每个可动触头延伸出所述多个开口中的一个; 一个或多个偏置构件可操作地联接到所述多个可动触头以偏置触点,使得每个触点的接触部分通过其相应的开口突出超过附件特征的外表面; 以及包括至少一个与所述多个开口相邻定位的磁体的对准特征。

    Ground contacts for reduced-length connector inserts
    67.
    发明授权
    Ground contacts for reduced-length connector inserts 有权
    用于连接器插头的连接器的接地端子

    公开(公告)号:US09450339B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14543717

    申请日:2014-11-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Connector inserts having a high signal integrity and low insertion loss by shielding signal contacts. One example may provide one or more ground contacts between a front opening and signal pins of a connector insert. These ground contacts may have sufficient lever arm to provide a good contact to a corresponding contact in a connector receptacle. To avoid excessive length in the connector insert, embodiments of the present invention may stack a portion of the ground contact above the signal contacts in the connector insert. To reduce excessive capacitance that would otherwise reduce signal impedance, one or more openings may be formed in the ground contacts. To prevent signal contacts from shorting to a shield through this opening, the opening may be covered by tape. The ground contacts may be positioned to avoid encountering power contacts in the receptacle when the insert is inserted into the receptacle.

    Abstract translation: 通过屏蔽信号触点,具有高信号完整性和低插入损耗的连接器插件。 一个示例可以在连接器插入件的前开口和信号销之间提供一个或多个接地触点。 这些接地触点可以具有足够的杠杆臂以向连接器插座中的对应触点提供良好的接触。 为了避免连接器插件中的长度过大,本发明的实施例可以将接地触头的一部分堆叠在连接器插件中的信号触头上方。 为了减少否则会降低信号阻抗的过剩电容,可以在接地触点中形成一个或多个开口。 为了防止信号触点通过该开口与屏蔽件短路,开口可能被磁带覆盖。 接地触头可以被定位成当插入件插入插座时避免遇到插座中的电源触点。

    Data communications via limited length audio jack
    68.
    发明授权
    Data communications via limited length audio jack 有权
    通过有限长音频插孔进行数据通信

    公开(公告)号:US09436761B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US13841628

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for selectively communicating data and audio over a limited-size audio plug. A host device determines whether an audio accessory or a data communicating accessory is plugged therein via a signal, or lack thereof, communicated to the host device via the audio plug of the accessory. The host device then either communicates audio or data over the audio plug contacts that are typically used only for audio communication based on whether its connected to an audio accessory or data communicating accessory. An audio plug may also include a split-ring contact where multiple, independent contacts are formed in place of a single tip, ring, or sleeve contact. The split-ring contact may be used for communicating audio and/or data.

    Abstract translation: 用于通过有限尺寸的音频插头选择性地传送数据和音频的方法,系统和装置。 主机设备经由附件的音频插头确定通过信号或其缺少将音频附件或数据通信附件插入到主机设备。 然后,主机设备通过音频插头联系人传送音频或数据,该音频或数据通常仅基于音频通信连接到音频附件或数据通信附件而仅用于音频通信。 音频插头还可以包括开环接触,其中形成多个独立接触件来代替单个尖端,环形或套筒接触。 分离环接触可用于传送音频和/或数据。

    CONNECTOR INSERT ASSEMBLY
    70.
    发明申请
    CONNECTOR INSERT ASSEMBLY 有权
    连接器插件总成

    公开(公告)号:US20150340813A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14543803

    申请日:2014-11-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Connector inserts having contacts with a high-impedance for good signal integrity and low insertion loss, a pleasant physical appearance, and that may be reliably manufactured. One example may provide connector inserts having signal contacts with a high impedance in order to improve signal integrity to allow high data rates. Another may provide connector inserts having a pleasant appearance by providing features to prevent light gaps from occurring between a plastic tip at a front of the connector insert and a connector insert shield. Another may provide reliable manufacturing by crimping a cap used to secure a cable to a connector insert with a multi-section die, where contacting surfaces of the die include various points or peaks along their surface. These points may effectively wrinkle or jog the perimeter of the cap, thereby reducing the dimensions of a cross-section of the cable.

    Abstract translation: 具有高阻抗接触的连接器插件,具有良好的信号完整性和低插入损耗,良好的物理外观,并且可靠地制造。 一个示例可以提供具有高阻抗的信号触点的连接器插件,以便改善信号完整性以允许高数据速率。 另一种可以通过提供特征来提供具有愉悦外观的连接器插入件,以防止在连接器插入件的前部处的塑料端头和连接器插入式屏蔽件之间发生光间隙。 另一种可以通过将用于将电缆固定到具有多截面模具的连接器插入件的盖子进行压接来提供可靠的制造,其中模具的接触表面沿其表面包括各种点或峰。 这些点可能有效地使盖的周边起皱或慢跑,从而减小了电缆横截面的尺寸。

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