PASS-THROUGH CONNECTORS FOR CONNECTOR SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20230087891A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17482879

    申请日:2021-09-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that can allow an electronic device housed in a protective accessory to communicate with another electronic device, and are readily manufactured. An example can provide a connector assembly that can include a number of top contacts electrically connected to a corresponding number of bottom contacts. The top contacts can be spaced at a first pitch while the bottom contacts can be spaced at a second pitch, the second pitch different than the first pitch.

    Connector assembly having a low-impedance ground connection

    公开(公告)号:US10950984B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US16586714

    申请日:2019-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device includes a plug connector that is configured to connect to an electronic device when the electronic device is received by the accessory. The accessory also includes a receptacle connector at an exterior surface for coupling the accessory to a charging system when a mating connector is received within a receiving cavity of the receptacle connector. A bracket electrically and mechanically couples the plug connector to the receptacle connector. A ground spring is coupled to an exterior metallic shell of the receptacle connector and has a pair of spring arms that each have a distal end positioned within the receiving cavity such that when a mating plug connector is received within the receiving cavity a low-impedance ground path is formed between the mating connector and the plug connector.

    CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOW-IMPEDANCE GROUND CONNECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210098944A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-01

    申请号:US16586714

    申请日:2019-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device includes a plug connector that is configured to connect to an electronic device when the electronic device is received by the accessory. The accessory also includes a receptacle connector at an exterior surface for coupling the accessory to a charging system when a mating connector is received within a receiving cavity of the receptacle connector. A bracket electrically and mechanically couples the plug connector to the receptacle connector. A ground spring is coupled to an exterior metallic shell of the receptacle connector and has a pair of spring arms that each have a distal end positioned within the receiving cavity such that when a mating plug connector is received within the receiving cavity a low-impedance ground path is formed between the mating connector and the plug connector.

    MULTI-NODE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250004502A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18746824

    申请日:2024-06-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to wearable electronic devices including a band having a flexible layer and a routing layer coupled to the flexible layer. The routing layer including one or more electrical traces. A first enclosure is coupled to the band at a first opening and includes a first upper enclosure segment coupled to a first side of the band and a first lower enclosure segment coupled to a second side of the band. A processing unit is enclosed within the first enclosure and electrically coupled to the routing layer. A second enclosure is coupled to the band at a second opening and includes a second upper enclosure segment coupled to the first side of the band and a second lower enclosure segment coupled to the second side of the band. A battery is enclosed within the second enclosure and electrically coupled to the processing unit via the routing layer.

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