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：WO2023043860A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：PCT/US2022/043565

申请日：2022-09-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： KASAR, Darshan R. ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  MENDOZA, Joshua A. ,  HOSSAIN, Muhammad F. ,  WU, James C. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S.

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (214, 228) that includes an engagement member (1046) and defines a recess (216, 238) that is configured to receive a retaining structure of a corresponding connector of a device, and a release (242). When the connector is mated with the corresponding connector of the device, the release (242) is configured to cause movement of the engagement member (1046) to displace the retaining structure from the recess (216, 238).

公开(公告)号：EP4391244A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-26

申请号：EP23219244.3

申请日：2023-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： YAO, Stephen E. ,  MENDOZA, Joshua A. ,  SANGHVI, Varun K. ,  CLARK, Josiah ,  LIAO, Yufan ,  SANO, Tatsuya ,  WAGMAN, Daniel C. ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  WU, James C. ,  NAZARI ALIKORZANI, Hossein

IPC: H01R13/635 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/627

CPC classification number: H01R13/6275 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/6278 ,  H01R13/635

Abstract: There is provided a receptacle connector for a head-mountable display (HMD) comprising: a cavity configured to receive a plug connector; a latch extending at least partially into the cavity, the latch configured to transition between an engaged configuration and an un-engaged configuration, the latch configured to retain the plug connector in the cavity when the latch is in the engaged configuration; a spring coupled to the latch and configured to retain the latch in the engaged configuration; and a lever arm coupled to the spring and configured to transition the latch to the un-engaged configuration in response to pressure from a tool.

公开(公告)号：EP3799252A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-31

申请号：EP20198834.2

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： LARSSON, Karl Ruben Fredrick ,  ORO, Aaron A ,  RASMUSSEN, Timothy J ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  JOL, Eric S. ,  WU, James C. ,  KARANIKOS, Demetrios B. ,  DALY, Miranda L. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J.

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: A magnetic alignment system can include a primary annular magnetic alignment component and a secondary annular magnetic alignment component. The primary alignment component can include an inner annular region having a first magnetic orientation, an outer annular region having a second magnetic orientation opposite to the first magnetic orientation, and a non-magnetized central annular region disposed between the primary inner annular region and the primary outer annular region. The secondary alignment component can have a magnetic orientation with a radial component. Additional features, such as a rotational magnetic alignment component and/or an NFC coil and circuitry can be included.