公开(公告)号：US10542338B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15989115

申请日：2018-05-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H01R13/631

Abstract: An electronic device includes a concealed electrical connector positioned within a speaker opening defined by an enclosure of the electronic device. A mating connector is configured to fit through the speaker opening and couple to the concealed electrical connector to form a bidirectional communications path with circuitry within the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10448711B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15711878

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Stephen E. Dey

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/08 ,  G04B37/14 ,  A44C5/10 ,  H01R13/18 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/74 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/633 ,  A45F5/00 ,  G04G99/00

Abstract: A first connector assembly may be connectable to a second connector assembly using a sliding attachment process, in which a front portion of the first connector assembly is inserted into an end of a slot in the second connector assembly and slides laterally along the slot until electrical contacts on the two connector assemblies are aligned. Electrical contacts of the first connector assembly may be biased proud to make contact with recessed electrical contacts in the second connector assembly. A retraction mechanism may be provided to retract the electrical contacts of the first connector assembly during lateral sliding. An interlock mechanism may be provided to prevent unwanted operation of the retraction mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US10296047B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US14817328

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G04G17/06 ,  A45C11/00

Abstract: A case for an electronic device is disclosed. The case includes a body defining an interior volume configured to receive the electronic device therein. The body includes a user input region formed from a deformable material having an electrical resistance that decreases in response to a touch force on the deformable material, and an electrode pair in contact with the deformable material and configured to be operatively coupled to a sensing circuit configured to detect a change to the electrical resistance of the deformable material due to the touch force. The body also includes a connector configured to operatively couple the electrode pair to the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10240947B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US14834039

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Daniel C. Wagman

IPC: G01D5/12 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: A waveguide structure to allow device to determine its orientation are disclosed. The waveguide may be formed of a dielectric core and a cladding. The dielectric core may be formed of a solid dielectric material that conducts radio waves at millimeter wave frequencies and above. The cladding may encapsulate the core, and may include at least two conductive portions. Each conductive portion may be disposed around less than the entire core. The conductive portions allow electrical signals to flow between two devices to determine an orientation of the waveguide.

公开(公告)号：US10051732B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15888545

申请日：2018-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin J. Verhoeve ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/74 ,  H01R13/52

Abstract: Connector receptacles that may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board. One example may provide an electronic device having a receptacle including a recess formed in a housing of the electronic device. The recess may have a sidewall and a bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion may include one or more openings extending through the bottom surface portion from an external surface to an internal surface. One or more contacts formed on a flexible circuit board may be aligned with the one or more openings in the bottom surface portion. In this way, the receptacle may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board inside an electronic device. A cosmetic cap may be placed in the recess to obscure the existence of the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20180091000A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15700025

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric S. Jol ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: H02J50/40 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  H01F27/288 ,  H01F27/325 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04B5/0087 ,  H05K9/0007

Abstract: Embodiments describe a transmitter coil arrangement for a wireless charging device including: a first layer of transmitter coils, each transmitter coil in the first layer of transmitter coils is arranged in a first radial direction; a second layer of transmitter coils, each transmitter coil in the second layer of transmitter coils is arranged in a second radial direction that is offset from the first radial direction by an angular offset; and a third layer of transmitter coils, each transmitter coil in the top layer of transmitter coils is arranged in a third rotational direction that is offset from both the first and second radial directions by the angular offset, where the second layer of transmitter coils is disposed between the first and third layers of transmitter coils

公开(公告)号：US20180083406A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15665249

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01R43/205 ,  G06F1/00 ,  H01R12/7047 ,  H01R12/774 ,  H01R12/777 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R43/005 ,  Y10T29/4922

Abstract: Contacts and connector assemblies that may be space efficient, provide direct connections to flexible circuit boards, provide corrosion resistance, prevent moisture leakage into an electronic device housing the connector assembly, are readily assembled, and have an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

公开(公告)号：US20170271800A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15464051

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Hani Esmaeili ,  Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Daniel T. McDonald ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Raymund W. M. Kwok

IPC: H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/40

CPC classification number: H01R13/03 ,  B32B15/00 ,  C22C5/00 ,  C22C5/02 ,  C22C5/04 ,  C22C9/00 ,  C22C9/02 ,  C22C9/04 ,  C22C9/06 ,  H01R13/40 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: Contacts that may be highly corrosion resistant, may be readily manufactured, and may conserve precious materials. One example may provide contacts having a layer of a precious-metal alloy to improve corrosion resistance. The precious-metal-alloy layer may be plated with a hard, durable, wear and corrosion resistant plating stack for further corrosion resistance and wear improvement. The resources consumed by a contact may be reduced by forming a bulk or substrate region of the contact using a more readily available material, such as copper or a material that is primarily copper based.

公开(公告)号：US20230384863A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18233112

申请日：2023-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  David M. Pelletier

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0362

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/02

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to provide haptic feedback to a user based on an input action associated with an input device. The electronic device includes a haptic engine operably connected to a processing device. The haptic engine includes an electromagnetic actuator that detects an input action associated with the input device. The electromagnetic actuator also produces a haptic output in response to the detection of the input action.

公开(公告)号：US11118939B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16290440

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Daniel C. Wagman

IPC: G01D5/12 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: A waveguide structure to allow device to determine its orientation are disclosed. The waveguide may be formed of a dielectric core and a cladding. The dielectric core may be formed of a solid dielectric material that conducts radio waves at millimeter wave frequencies and above. The cladding may encapsulate the core, and may include at least two conductive portions. Each conductive portion may be disposed around less than the entire core. The conductive portions allow electrical signals to flow between two devices to determine an orientation of the waveguide.