Connectors and methods for manufacturing connectors

    公开(公告)号:AU2013205161B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:AU2013205161

    申请日:2013-04-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: ?355149 Pg 32 Frames for plug connectorscapable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided. ?355149 Pg 34 105 114 110 ii; 104 106 102a FIG. 2A FIG. 2B 108a 116a 106(1)...106(8) 1,l16b FIG. 2C FIG. 2D 106(1)...106(8) FIG. 2E FIG. 2F

    Insert-molded connector contacts
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    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2013205340A8

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:AU2013205340

    申请日:2013-04-11

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An improved electronic contact assembly for electrical connectors is disclosed. A plurality of elongated metallic contacts may be formed, each having one or more protrusions that enable precision alignment within a connector. A plurality of the contacts may be insert molded in a dielectric frame which may have alignment tabs, resilient alignment bosses, alignment posts and crushable combs, all enabling precise alignment of contacts within a connector.

    DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS

    公开(公告)号:CA2884348A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-07

    申请号:CA2884348

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

    Magnetic shielding in inductive power transfer

    公开(公告)号:AU2015236298B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    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 WITH CIRCUITRY THAT COMMUNICATES A COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL

    公开(公告)号:CA2884348C

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:CA2884348

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

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