公开(公告)号：US11913597B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17539902

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sheng Yang ,  Eric W. Wang ,  Steven C. Michalske ,  Olivia Ching ,  Clayton R. Woosley ,  Samuel Wing Man Yuen ,  Paul Joseph Hack ,  Ricardo A Mariano ,  Chien Tsun Chen ,  George Tziviskos ,  Charles A. Schwalbach

IPC: A47F7/024 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/12 ,  G08B13/14

CPC classification number: F16M11/12 ,  A47F7/0246 ,  F16M11/041 ,  G08B13/1463 ,  F16M2200/065

Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable. The retainer may be oriented on top of the display stem in one or more predetermined positions through the use of magnetic forces.

公开(公告)号：US20230020954A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17951888

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam H. Herzog ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Mohammed Aljashmi ,  George Tziviskos ,  Nikhil S. Pansare ,  William P. Cornelius ,  Seungyong Baek

IPC: H01R13/11 ,  H01R12/59 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: Connectors that support high-speed data transfers and have a high signal quality, good reliability, and are readily manufactured. One example can provide a connector receptacle that supports high-speed data transfers and has a high signal quality by employing contacts that are directly attached to a flexible circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US11437747B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17033514

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： George Tziviskos

IPC: H01R13/17 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: Reliable contacts for connectors, connector receptacles that can be easily aligned to an opening in an electronic device, and connector inserts and connector receptacles that are readily manufactured. One example can provide a spring-biased contact having plunger extending through an opening in a barrel and biased by a spring. An intermediate object can be positioned between the plunger and the spring. The intermediate object can contact a barrel in at least two locations on the barrel.

公开(公告)号：US10931058B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16194260

申请日：2018-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： George Tziviskos

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01R13/17 ,  H01R13/15 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: Structures and methods for connector assemblies and their spring-loaded contacts that may resist corrosion, consume a minimal volume in an electronic device, and are readily manufactured.

公开(公告)号：US20180277995A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15996197

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： George Tziviskos ,  Jae Hwang Lee ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Paul J. Hack ,  Zheng Gao ,  Rui Zhou

IPC: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R13/6587 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6466 ,  H01R13/504 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R43/02 ,  H01R107/00 ,  H01R13/6594

CPC classification number: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/504 ,  H01R13/6466 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R13/6587 ,  H01R13/6594 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R43/0221 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. In various examples, the connector receptacle tongue or other portions may be reinforced such that they may withstand the insertion forces exerted through a connector insert.

公开(公告)号：US09966677B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15224397

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： George Tziviskos ,  Aaron N. Miletich

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H01K1/00 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/26 ,  H01R13/658

CPC classification number: H01R12/72 ,  H01R12/721 ,  H01R13/26 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R13/6594

Abstract: Connectors that may be used to connect optional or daughter cards or modules to main logic boards or motherboards in electronic devices. These connectors may have a reduced effective height and may be able to support high data rates. Cards in these connectors may be secured in place in an electronic device to avoid being inadvertently dislodged. The connectors may accept a card such as a solid state drive, memory card, subscriber identification module, or other type of card. Examples may also provide cards to be inserted in the connectors and boards to support the connectors.

公开(公告)号：US09882323B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14683122

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： George Tziviskos ,  Paul J. Hack ,  Matthew W. Blum

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R107/00 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6582

CPC classification number: H01R24/64 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. One example may provide a connector receptacle having one or more movable portions. These movable portions may move relative to an enclosure for an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. When a connector insert is inserted into the receptacle, the movable portions may move to help absorb insertion forces thereby protecting the connector receptacle from damage.

公开(公告)号：US09853402B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15151288

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anton Talalayev ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  William F. Leggett ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  George Tziviskos ,  Edward Cooper ,  Ron Alan Hopkinson ,  Ari Parsons Miller

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R12/70

CPC classification number: H01R24/60 ,  H01R12/7082 ,  H01R12/716 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R13/6594 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R25/006

Abstract: An interconnect device can be aligned in a first plane and can include a printed circuit board having a tongue portion and a pin portion. The pin portion can include a plurality of pins extending away from the printed circuit board. The interconnect device can be configured to electrically couple with a main logic board aligned in a second plane. In particular, the plurality of pins can be inserted into corresponding electrical contact locations within the main logic board to form a biplanar connection. The biplanar connection can be made in way that minimizes signal loss for high speed data transfers.

公开(公告)号：US09843142B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14870884

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul J. Hack ,  George Tziviskos ,  Zheng Gao

IPC: H01R9/03 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R43/24

CPC classification number: H01R13/6583 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R43/24

Abstract: Connector receptacles that have good signal integrity, are reduced in size, are reliable and durable, and are easy to assemble. One example may provide a connector receptacle having several ground connections to improve signal integrity and quality.

公开(公告)号：US09787032B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US15294590

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anton Talalayev ,  George Tziviskos ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Daniel A. Bergvall ,  Edward J. Cooper ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Ari Miller ,  Houtan R. Farahani

IPC: H01R4/64 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Ground springs for connector receptacles. The ground springs may protect circuitry in an electronic device from stray voltages when a connector insert is inserted into a connector receptacle housed in the electronic device. One example may have a contacting portion located such that when a connector insert is mated with the connector receptacle, the contacting portion of the ground spring electrically connects to a shield of the connector insert before a ground contact of the connector insert electrically connects to a signal contact on a tongue of the connector receptacle.