HYBRID OPTICAL CONNECTOR
    2.
    发明公开
    HYBRID OPTICAL CONNECTOR 审中-公开
    光混合PLUG

    公开(公告)号:EP2577372A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-10

    申请号:EP11723215.7

    申请日:2011-05-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Connector systems that carry electrical signals and optical signals in a single connector are provided. A male electro-optical connector can have an electrical insert portion that fits into a receptacle of a female electro-optical connector to provide a structural connection. The optical interface can be advantageously near a front of the connectors for easy maintenance. Optical connectors with a relatively large diameter for the optical interface are also provided. Optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances. Adapters, cable adapters, docking stations, and other apparatus can also be provided.

    FLEXIBLE TRS CONNECTOR
    6.
    发明公开
    FLEXIBLE TRS CONNECTOR 审中-公开
    灵活的TRS接口

    公开(公告)号:EP2580824A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-17

    申请号:EP11793200.4

    申请日:2011-06-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to connectors such as audio connectors and in particular to flexible audio connectors that can be used in place of standard audio connectors currently used. A portion or all of the plug connector may comprise a flexible material that allows the connector to bend with respect to an insertion axis and prevent the connector from breaking when inserted or extracted improperly. A method of assembly is provided and may be used for assembling embodiments of the plug connector. The connector is configured to mate with a corresponding receptacle connector along an insertion axis.

    DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS
    7.
    发明公开
    DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS 审中-公开
    STECKER MIT ZWEIFACHER AUSRICHTUNG MIT EXTERNEN KONTAKTEN

    公开(公告)号:EP2577813A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-10

    申请号:EP11723214.0

    申请日:2011-05-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A dual orientation plug connector comprising a body; a connector tab extending away from the body, the tab is covered by a rectangular-tube shaped conductive frame having first and second opposing sides, and third and fourth opposing sides both orthogonal to first and second sides. The first and second side respectively including a first and second openings facing each other; a first plurality of external contacts carried by a substrate in a first contact region formed in the first opening of the frame; and a second plurality of external contacts carried by a substrate in a second contact region formed in the second opening of the frame, wherein each contact in the second plurality of contacts is positioned directly opposite a contact in the first plurality of contacts. Dielectric material separates each of the first and second plurality of contacts from adjacent contacts and from the frame.

    Abstract translation: 一种双向插头连接器,包括主体; 一个远离主体延伸的连接器接头,突出部分被具有第一和第二相对侧面的矩形管状导电框架以及与第一和第二侧正交的第三和第四相对侧面覆盖。 第一和第二侧分别包括彼此面对的第一和第二开口; 由形成在所述框架的第一开口中的第一接触区域中的基板承载的第一多个外部接触件; 以及由形成在所述框架的第二开口中的第二接触区域中的基板承载的第二多个外部接触件,其中所述第二多个触头中的每个触点与所述第一多个触点中的触点直接相对定位。 电介质材料将第一和第二多个触点中的每一个与相邻的触点和框架分开。

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