公开(公告)号：WO2013070767A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：PCT/US2012/063944

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642

CPC classification number: H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R13/6588 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40078

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.

Abstract translation: 一种双向连接器，具有具有第一和第二主要相对侧面的连接器接头以及由连接器接头承载的多个电触点。 多个触点包括形成在第一主侧的第一组外部触点和形成在第二主侧的第二组外部触点。 第一组多个触点中的每个单独的触点在接头或主体内电连接到第二多个触点中的对应触点。 在一些实施例中，彼此直接相对的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 在一些其他实施例中，彼此处于紧密关系的第一和第二多个触点中的触点耦合在一起。 第一组多个触点与第二组多个触点对称地间隔开，并且连接器凸片成形为具有180度对称性，使得其可以插入并且在两个插入取向中的任一个中可操作地连接到相应的插座连接器。

公开(公告)号：WO2014040231A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：PCT/CN2012/081257

申请日：2012-09-11

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias W.

Inventor： JOL, Eric S. ,  SPRAGGS, Ian ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias W.

IPC: H01R13/648

CPC classification number: H01R43/18 ,  B22F3/225 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  H01R13/659 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R43/16 ,  B22F3/1021 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B22F3/162

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 能够缩小尺寸的插头连接器的框架可以包括用于支撑触点的特征，用于与触点耦合的住宅电路，在框架的模制期间促进熔融材料的流动，并且允许容易地插入和移除插头连接器 和相应的插座连接器。 例如，框架可以包括凸缘，互锁和圆形和锥形开口。 还提供了制造框架的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2013106284A2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：PCT/US2013/020548

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： JOL, Eric S. ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias W. ,  SIAHAAN, Edward ,  GOLKO, Albert J.

IPC: H01R43/02 ,  B23K3/047 ,  B23K3/08

CPC classification number: H01R43/0249 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K2201/38 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R43/0256 ,  H01R43/0263

Abstract: Devices and methods for assembling co-planar electrical contacts in a connector are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary method of assembly comprises depositing solder in a connector plug enclosure, positioning electrical contacts on the solder deposits, advancing the hotbar toward the enclosure contacting each of the electrical contacts so as to planarize a top surface of each of the electrical contacts with the enclosure and melting the solder with the heated hotbar to solder the electrical contacts to the enclosure. In one aspect, an exemplary hotbar device includes a magnet for releasably coupling the electrical contacts to the hotbar. In another aspect, the hotbar includes metallic portions for heating the electrical contacts and insulated ceramic portions for contacting the enclosure. In another aspect, an electrically conductive hotbar includes side portions that extend away from the bottom heating surface facilitating more uniform current flow through the hotbar.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于在连接器中组装共面电触头的装置和方法。 在一个方面，一种组装的示例性方法包括将焊料沉积在连接器插头外壳中，将电触点定位在焊料沉积物上，使热条朝向接触每个电触头的外壳移动，以使每个电触头的顶表面平坦化 与外壳接触并用加热的热棒熔化焊料，以将电触点焊接到外壳。 在一个方面，示例性的热条装置包括用于将电触点可释放地连接到热棒的磁体。 另一方面，热水箱包括用于加热电触点和用于接触外壳的绝缘陶瓷部分的金属部分。 在另一方面，导电热棒包括远离底部加热表面延伸的侧部部分，有助于流过热棒的更均匀的电流流动。

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：EP2786454A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-08

申请号：EP12769210.1

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  SCHMIDT, Mathias W. ,  DOROGUSKER, Jesse L. ,  FIENNES, Hugo ,  TERLIZZI, Jeffrey J.

IPC: H01R29/00 ,  H01R13/642

CPC classification number: H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/642 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R2201/06

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. 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.

公开(公告)号：EP3454431A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-13

申请号：EP18201383.9

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/642

Abstract: An unpolarized multiple orientation plug connector (100) having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts (106(1)..106(8)) carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts (106(1)..106(8)) formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts (106(1)..106(8)) formed at the second major side. Each individual contact (106(1)..106(8)) in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts (106(1)..106(8)). The connector (100) further comprises at least a first pair of data contacts (106(2), 106(3)), an ID contact (106(8)) and a circuitry (108a, 108b) configured to participate in a handshaking algorithm that communicates the communication protocol used by the first pair of data contacts (106(2), 106(3)) over the ID contact (106(8)).