公开(公告)号：US20170338577A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15482830

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Zheng Gao ,  Nathan N. Ng

IPC: H01R12/73 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: H01R12/73 ,  H01R12/7029 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H05K1/0215 ,  H05K1/117

Abstract: Connector systems may include a connector receptacle and connector plug or insert. The connector receptacle may include a tongue. The tongue may be formed using a printed circuit board. Contacts may be plated on top and bottom surfaces of the tongue. Retention features may also be located on top and bottom surfaces of tongue. These retention features may be speed bumps or other features. The connector insert may include a leading edge portion formed of plastic, a conductive shield around the insert behind the leasing edge portion, a plurality of spring contacts attached to an inside of the conductive shield, a top row of contacts; and a bottom row of contacts. Other connector receptacles may include a tongue having side ground contacts. The side ground contacts may engage an inside of a plug shield and have contacting portion to fit in openings in the plug shield.

公开(公告)号：US09515439B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14641375

申请日：2015-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nathan N. Ng ,  Zheng Gao ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Colin J. Abraham

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R24/70 ,  H01R43/16 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R13/6597 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R24/64

CPC classification number: H01R24/70 ,  H01R13/2442 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R13/6597 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R43/16 ,  Y10T29/4921

Abstract: Connector inserts having retention features with good reliability and holding force. These connector inserts may include ground contacts that provide an insertion portion having a reduced length. These connector inserts may be reliable, have an attractive appearance, and be readily manufactured.

Abstract translation: 具有保持特征的连接器插件具有良好的可靠性和保持力。 这些连接器插入件可以包括提供具有减小的长度的插入部分的接地触点。 这些连接器插入件可以是可靠的，具有吸引人的外观，并且容易制造。

公开(公告)号：US09349507B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14073795

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： My Vu ,  Nathan N. Ng ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Jason Squire

IPC: H01B7/00 ,  H01B11/10

CPC classification number: H01B11/1025 ,  H01B11/1091

Abstract: Cables capable of high-speed data transmission and having a low insertion loss. Examples may mitigate the effect of the suckout component of insertion loss by providing cables that eliminated, shift, or reduce the suckout. Examples may eliminate, or at least partially eliminate, the suckout component by providing a continuous return path. Others may shift the frequency of the suckout component to a high frequency where it no longer interferes or significantly attenuates signals being conveyed by the cable. Still others may reduce or control the magnitude of the suckout component.

Abstract translation: 能够进行高速数据传输并具有低插入损耗的电缆。 示例可以通过提供消除，移动或减少吸出的电缆来减轻插入损耗的吸引部件的影响。 示例可以通过提供连续返回路径来消除或至少部分地消除吸出部件。 其他人可以将吸出组件的频率移动到高频，其中它不再干扰或显着衰减由电缆传送的信号。 还有一些可能减少或控制吸出部件的大小。

公开(公告)号：US09276340B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14543768

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Zheng Gao ,  Nathan N. Ng ,  Jason Hwang Lee

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R13/24

CPC classification number: H01R12/71 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/724 ,  H01R13/2414 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R2201/06

Abstract: Connecting structures to mechanically connect to a connector receptacle tongue and a printed circuit board and to electrically connect contacts on the connector receptacle tongue to traces on the printed circuit board. One example may provide an interposer having a housing and a plurality of contacts. The contacts may have a side or tongue connecting portion extending beyond a side of the housing and a bottom or board contacting portion extending beyond a bottom of the housing. The contacts may form a ninety-degree bend. A shield may at least substantially surround a top and the other three sides of the housing.

Abstract translation: 连接结构机械连接到连接器插座舌头和印刷电路板，并将连接器插座舌上的触点电连接到印刷电路板上的迹线。 一个示例可以提供具有壳体和多个触点的插入器。 接触件可以具有延伸超过壳体的侧面的侧面或舌部连接部分以及延伸超过壳体的底部的底部或板接触部分。 触点可能形成九十度弯曲。 屏蔽件可以至少基本上围绕壳体的顶部和另外三个侧面。

公开(公告)号：US20150171562A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14543711

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Nathan N. Ng ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Colin Abraham

IPC: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/6591 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6582

CPC classification number: H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6273 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6591 ,  H01R13/6597 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector systems may include a connector receptacle and connector plug or insert. The connector receptacle may include a tongue. A first plurality of contacts may be formed on a top surface of the tongue. A first ground pad may be located on a top surface of tongue, and a shield may be formed around the tongue. The connector insert may include a housing and a conductive shield around the housing behind a leading edge of the connector insert. A front edge of the shield may be folded into an opening at the leading edge. In other examples, the receptacle shield may include one or more fingers. These fingers may contact the connector insert shield to form a ground path. One or more of these fingers may engage openings in the insert shield to provide a retention force between the connector insert and receptacle.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统可以包括连接器插座和连接器插头或插入件。 连接器插座可以包括舌头。 可以在舌头的顶表面上形成第一多个接触。 第一接地垫可以位于舌的顶表面上，并且可以在舌部周围形成屏蔽。 连接器插入件可以包括壳体和在连接器插入件的前缘之后的壳体周围的导电屏蔽。 护罩的前边缘可以折叠成前缘的开口。 在其他示例中，插座屏蔽可以包括一个或多个手指。 这些指状物可以与连接器插入物屏蔽件接触以形成接地路径。 这些指状物中的一个或多个可以接合插入物屏蔽件中的开口，以在连接器插入件和容器之间提供保持力。

公开(公告)号：US20150162684A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14543748

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Zheng Gao ,  Nathan N. Ng

IPC: H01R12/73 ,  H01R24/66

CPC classification number: H01R12/73 ,  H01R12/7029 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H05K1/0215 ,  H05K1/117

Abstract: Connector systems may include a connector receptacle and connector plug or insert. The connector receptacle may include a tongue. The tongue may be formed using a printed circuit board. Contacts may be plated on top and bottom surfaces of the tongue. Retention features may also be located on top and bottom surfaces of tongue. These retention features may be speed bumps or other features. The connector insert may include a leading edge portion formed of plastic, a conductive shield around the insert behind the leasing edge portion, a plurality of spring contacts attached to an inside of the conductive shield, a top row of contacts; and a bottom row of contacts. Other connector receptacles may include a tongue having side ground contacts. The side ground contacts may engage an inside of a plug shield and have contacting portion to fit in openings in the plug shield.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统可以包括连接器插座和连接器插头或插入件。 连接器插座可以包括舌头。 舌可以使用印刷电路板形成。 接触可以镀在舌头的顶表面和底表面上。 保留特征也可以位于舌头的顶部和底部表面上。 这些保留功能可能是减速或其他功能。 连接器插入件可以包括由塑料形成的前缘部分，位于租赁边缘部分后面的插入件周围的导电屏蔽件，附接到导电屏蔽件内部的多个弹簧触点，顶列触点; 和一排接触点。 其他连接器插座可以包括具有侧接地触点的舌头。 侧接地触头可以接合插头屏蔽件的内部并且具有接合部分以装配在插头屏蔽件中的开口中。

公开(公告)号：US20150137861A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14522513

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William P. Cornelius ,  Paul A. Baker ,  William O. Ferry ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Nathan N. Ng

IPC: H01B7/00 ,  G01D5/12 ,  H01B11/18 ,  H03L9/00 ,  H01B9/00

CPC classification number: H01B7/0009 ,  G01D5/12 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G06F13/405 ,  H01B9/006 ,  H01B11/1891 ,  H01B11/20 ,  H03L9/00

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may reduce the number of connector receptacles that are needed on an electronic device. One example may provide a unified connector and circuitry that may be capable of communicating with more than one interface.

Abstract translation: 可减少电子设备所需的连接器插座数量的电路，方法和设备。 一个示例可以提供可以与多于一个接口通信的统一的连接器和电路。

公开(公告)号：US20140113466A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13657449

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Scritzky ,  Paul Yuan ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Nathan N. Ng

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R43/24

CPC classification number: H01R13/648 ,  H01R24/30 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2103/00

Abstract: Power plugs that provide reliable functionality, may be reliably manufactured, and have a pleasant appearance. One example may provide a power plug that functions in a reliable manner by providing a ground connection that may maintain its shape over several insertions and removals from a wall socket. A relatively large ground block may act as a heat sink to help reduce plug temperature during operation. Another example may provide a power plug that may be reliably manufactured by forming the ground block as a solid piece to prevent buckling and bending during plug manufacturing that may otherwise result. Another example may provide a power plug that has an attractive appearance by employing a bridge having a flat surface such that after an overmold is formed over the bridge, a face of the plug has a resulting flat, smooth appearance.

Abstract translation: 提供可靠功能的电源插头可以可靠地制造，外观美观。 一个示例可以提供通过提供接地连接来以可靠的方式起作用的电源插头，该接地连接可以在多个插入和从壁式插座的移除中保持其形状。 相对较大的接地块可用作散热器，以帮助降低操作期间的插头温度。 另一个示例可以提供可以通过将接地块形成为实体件可靠地制造的电源插头，以防止否则可能导致插头制造期间的弯曲和弯曲。 另一个实例可以通过采用具有平坦表面的桥梁来提供具有吸引人的外观的电源插头，使得在桥上形成包覆模制之后，插头的表面具有平坦的光滑外观。