公开(公告)号：US20240380151A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18690100

申请日：2022-09-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Joshua A. Mendoza ,  Muhammad F. Hossain ,  James C. Wu ,  Christopher S. Graham

IPC: H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/635

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

公开(公告)号：US20240213712A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18529169

申请日：2023-12-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen E. Yao ,  Joshua A. Mendoza ,  Varun K. Sanghvi ,  Josiah Clark ,  Hossein Nazari Alikorzani ,  James C. Wu ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Tatsuya Sano ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Yufan Liao

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H01R24/60

CPC classification number: H01R13/6273 ,  G02B27/0176 ,  H01R13/2492 ,  H01R13/6277 ,  H01R13/62977 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: An electronic device can include plug connectors and receptacle connectors for providing connections between components of the electronic device. A receptacle connector for an electronic device can include a cavity configured to receive a plug connector; a latch extending at least partially into the cavity; a spring coupled to the latch; and a lever arm coupled to the spring. The latch can be configured to transition between an engaged configuration and an un-engaged configuration. The latch can be configured to retain the plug connector in the cavity when the latch is in the engaged configuration. The spring can be configured to retain the latch in the engaged configuration. The lever arm can be configured to transition the latch to the un-engaged configuration in response to pressure from a tool.

公开(公告)号：US11839279B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17223690

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy C. Wulff ,  Yang Zhou ,  James C. Wu ,  Tao Pan ,  Leon Zilun Zhang ,  Geng Luo

IPC: A45C13/10 ,  H01F7/02 ,  A45C11/18 ,  A45C11/00

CPC classification number: A45C13/1069 ,  A45C11/182 ,  H01F7/02 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C2011/003

Abstract: Accessories that can add new functionality to an electronic device. These accessories can provide additional functionality that allow for the replacement of a physical object that would otherwise be carried in addition to and separate from the electronic device. These accessories can further provide improvements, such as a reduction in size or improvement in functionality over the physical object to be replaced.

公开(公告)号：US11342800B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US17028295

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aaron A. Oro ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  James C. Wu ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210099029A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17028295

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aaron A. Oro ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  James C. Wu ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/10 ,  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.