公开(公告)号：WO2023044374A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：PCT/US2022/076471

申请日：2022-09-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： YAO, Stephen E. ,  WU, James C. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S.

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing forming an aperture within an exterior surface of the housing. An electronic component can be disposed within the housing and include a receptacle coupled to the electronic component. The housing and the receptacle can form an electrical port. The electronic device can further include a first engagement feature and a cable having a first plug connector and a second plug connector. The first plug connector can include a boot, a plug, and a second engagement feature. The boot is receivable within the aperture formed within the exterior surface of the housing. The plug is receivable within the receptacle to electrically couple the electronic device with the cable. The second engagement feature can interconnect or otherwise engage the first engagement feature to retain the cable to the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：WO2015148703A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：PCT/US2015/022540

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  ALVES, Jeffrey M. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  MOYER, Todd K. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  LEWIS-KRAUS, Micah

IPC: H01F27/02 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/025 ,  H01F27/22 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: A thermal management system for an electromagnetic induction-power transfer system. The system may include a charging apparatus including a housing that defines an interface surface. An accessory or induction-power consuming apparatus may be positioned proximate to the interface surface. The housing of the charging apparatus may include a power source and a power-transferring coil coupled to the power source and positioned below the interface surface. A thermal mass may be positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the interface surface. The housing may include a thermal path that is configured to conduct heat from the interface surface to the thermal mass.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电磁感应电力传输系统的热管理系统。 该系统可以包括充电装置，其包括限定界面的外壳。 附件或感应电力消耗装置可以位于接近表面附近。 充电装置的壳体可以包括电源和耦合到电源并定位在界面表面下方的动力传递线圈。 热质量可以定位在壳体内并与界面表面间隔开。 壳体可以包括热路径，其被配置为将热量从界面表面传导到热质量块。

公开(公告)号：WO2015184063A2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：PCT/US2015/032826

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  YAO, Stephen E.

IPC: H01F41/06

CPC classification number: H01F27/2823 ,  B60L11/182 ,  H01F27/2828 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F41/04 ,  H01F41/064 ,  H01F41/086 ,  H01F41/10 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/80 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7094 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y10T29/49021

Abstract: An inductor coil for an inductive energy transfer system includes multiple layers of a single wire having windings that are interlaced within at least two of the multiple layers such that both an input end and an output end of the wire enter and exit the coil on a same side of the coil. The input end and the output end of the wire may abut one another at the location where the input and output wires enter and exit the inductor coil. The wire can include one or more bundles of strands and the strands in each bundle are twisted around an axis extending along a length of the wire, and when there are at least two bundles, the bundles may be twisted around the axis. At least one edge of the inductor coil can be formed into a variety of shapes, such as in a curved shape.

Abstract translation: 用于感应能量转移系统的电感线圈包括具有绕组的多个层，所述绕组在多个层中的至少两个层中交织，使得线的输入端和输出端都在同一个线上进入和退出线圈 线圈侧。 导线的输入端和输出端可以在输入和输出线进出电感线圈的位置彼此邻接。 线可以包括一束或多束股线，并且每个束中的股线围绕沿线的长度延伸的轴线扭曲，并且当存在至少两个束时，可以围绕轴线扭转束。 电感线圈的至少一个边缘可以形成为各种形状，例如弯曲形状。

公开(公告)号：WO2015148473A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：PCT/US2015/022195

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  ALVES, Jeffrey M. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K.

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/0247 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

Abstract translation: 第一和第二电子设备，每个包括连接表面和磁性元件。 第一和第二装置可以沿着相应的连接表面接触。 磁性元件可以被配置为通过相对于彼此移动第一和第二装置中的任一个或两者来对准第一和第二装置以实现对准位置。 磁性元件还可以用于在对准位置时抵抗第一和第二电子设备的断开。

公开(公告)号：WO2015164002A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：PCT/US2015/021305

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K.

IPC: F16B1/00

CPC classification number: F16B1/00 ,  F16B2001/0035

Abstract: A first component (105) is coupled to a second component (102) by one or more joints (103;107). Magnetic force between at least a first magnetic (106) and second magnetic unit (104) preloads the joint by placing the joint in compression. The first and second magnetic units (106; 104) may be respectively coupled to the first and second components (105; 102). The magnetic force acts as a retentive force between coupled components and/or the joint and operates to resist one or more tensile and/or other opposing forces. In some cases, the first magnetic unit may be a shield, such as a direct current shield, that protects one or more components from a magnetic field of the second magnetic unit.

Abstract translation: 第一部件（105）通过一个或多个接头（103; 107）联接到第二部件（102）。 至少第一磁体（106）和第二磁性单元（104）之间的磁力通过将接头置于压缩状态来预紧接头。 第一和第二磁性单元（106; 104）可以分别耦合到第一和第二组件（105; 102）。 磁力用作耦合部件和/或接头之间的保持力，并且操作以抵抗一个或多个拉伸和/或其他相反的力。 在一些情况下，第一磁单元可以是保护一个或多个组件免受第二磁单元的磁场的屏蔽，例如直流屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：WO2015148489A2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：PCT/US2015/022222

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  KALYANASUNDARAM, Nagarajan

IPC: H01F27/36

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F2027/348

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.

Abstract translation: 第一电子设备与第二电子设备连接。 第一电子设备可以包括第一连接表面和感应功率传递接收线圈以及邻近第一连接表面定位的第一磁性元件。 第二电子设备可以类似地包括第二连接表面和感应功率传递传递线圈以及邻近第二连接表面定位的第二磁性元件。 在对准位置，可以通过磁性元件来维持电子设备之间的对准，并且感应功率线圈可被配置为交换电力。 磁性元件和/或感应功率线圈可以包括被配置为最小化或减少由感应功率线圈在磁性元件中引起的涡流的屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：EP3108486A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-28

申请号：EP15715579.7

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  ALVES, Jeffrey M. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K.

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/0247 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

公开(公告)号：EP3108484B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-20

申请号：EP15721365.3

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  KALYANASUNDARAM, Nagarajan

IPC: H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14

公开(公告)号：EP3379549A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-26

申请号：EP18171711.7

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  ALVES, Jeffrey M. ,  BRZEZINKSI, Makiko K. ,  GOLKO, Albert J. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  YAO, Stephen E.

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01F27/36

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

公开(公告)号：EP3108484A2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-28

申请号：EP15721365.3

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GOLKO, Albert J. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  YAO, Stephen E. ,  BRZEZINSKI, Makiko K. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  KALYANASUNDARAM, Nagarajan

IPC: H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F2027/348

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.