公开(公告)号：US20090122510A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US12203872

申请日：2008-09-03

申请人： Kurt Stiehl ,  Michelle Yu ,  Wilhelmus M. C. Crooijmans ,  Cameron Frazier

发明人： Kurt Stiehl ,  Michelle Yu ,  Wilhelmus M. C. Crooijmans ,  Cameron Frazier

IPC分类号： H05K7/00 ,  H02B1/01

CPC分类号： H01H13/81 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H9/0228 ,  H01H23/003 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2209/012 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H04R1/083 ,  H04R1/1033 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1075

摘要： The present description is directed to small form-factor input devices operative to be coupled to an electronic device using a cable. For example, in some embodiments, an input device is described for providing one or more inputs to an electrical device, wherein the input device comprises a circuit board having first and second sides; a first electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a second electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a third electrical switch disposed on the second side of the circuit board; a frame defining a periphery, wherein the circuit board is maintained within the periphery of the frame; top and bottom shells that house the circuit board, the top shell placed over the first side of the circuit board, and the bottom shell placed over the second side of the circuit board; and at least one clip coupled to each one of the top shell and the bottom shell, wherein the at least one clip is operative to engage the frame.

摘要翻译： 本说明书涉及可操作地使用电缆耦合到电子设备的小形状因数输入设备。 例如，在一些实施例中，描述了用于向电气设备提供一个或多个输入的输入设备，其中所述输入设备包括具有第一和第二侧面的电路板; 设置在电路板的第一侧上的第一电开关; 设置在所述电路板的第一侧上的第二电开关; 设置在电路板的第二侧上的第三电开关; 限定周边的框架，其中所述电路板保持在所述框架的周边内; 容纳电路板的顶部和底部壳体，顶部壳体放置在电路板的第一侧上，并且底部壳体放置在电路板的第二侧上; 以及耦合到所述顶壳和所述底壳中的每一个的至少一个夹子，其中所述至少一个夹子可操作以接合所述框架。

公开(公告)号：US09258663B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13607560

申请日：2012-09-07

申请人： Jonathan Aase ,  Ian Davison ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Brian Wark

发明人： Jonathan Aase ,  Ian Davison ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Brian Wark

IPC分类号： H04R1/10 ,  H04R31/00

CPC分类号： H04R31/006 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  Y10T29/4957 ,  Y10T29/53091

摘要： Systems and methods for assembling non-occluding earbuds are disclosed. The earbud includes a non-occluding housing having a directional sound port offset with respect to a center axis of the earbud. The housing can have an asymmetric shape amenable to in-the-ear retention. Additionally, the housing can have a seamless or nearly seamless construction even though two or more parts are joined together to form the housing.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于组装非闭塞耳塞的系统和方法。 耳塞包括具有相对于耳塞的中心轴线偏移的定向声音端口的非阻塞壳体。 外壳可以具有适合于耳内保持的不对称形状。 此外，即使两个或更多个部件连接在一起以形成壳体，壳体也可以具有无缝或几乎无缝的结构。

公开(公告)号：US08526161B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12794651

申请日：2010-06-04

申请人： Trent Weber ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Michelle A. Yu ,  Scott Myers ,  Kurt Stiehl

发明人： Trent Weber ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Michelle A. Yu ,  Scott Myers ,  Kurt Stiehl

IPC分类号： H01G5/01

CPC分类号： H01H13/14 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H2215/02 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/236 ,  H05K7/14

摘要： An electronic device may have buttons, a display, and a vibrator unit. Buttons may be included in electronic devices such as glass buttons, metal buttons, buttons that are assembled on printed circuit boards, and buttons that are partly formed from antenna structures. Button coatings may be used to improve the sliding performance of metal-on-metal buttons. A layer of polymer may be interposed between a button plate and a housing structure. A glass button member may have an underside on which a layer of patterned ink is formed. Elastomeric members may be used to reduce button rattle. Portions of a button may be provided with conductive features that form portions of an antenna.

摘要翻译： 电子设备可以具有按钮，显示器和振动器单元。 按钮可以包括在诸如玻璃按钮，金属按钮，组装在印刷电路板上的按钮以及由天线结构部分地形成的按钮的电子设备中。 按钮涂层可用于改善金属对金属按钮的滑动性能。 聚合物层可以插在钮扣板和壳体结构之间。 玻璃按钮构件可以具有其上形成图案油墨层的下侧。 弹性构件可用于减少按钮拨浪鼓。 按钮的一部分可以设置有形成天线部分的导电特征。

公开(公告)号：US08440926B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12797580

申请日：2010-06-09

申请人： Kurt Stiehl ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Scott A. Myers

发明人： Kurt Stiehl ,  Albert J. Golko ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC分类号： H01H5/30 ,  B32B7/12

CPC分类号： C09J7/403 ,  C08G2261/3424 ,  C09J2465/006 ,  Y10T24/33 ,  Y10T428/24959 ,  Y10T428/28

摘要： Electronic devices may include electronic device structures such substrates, structures with cavities, and housing structures. Tape may be used to seal components to the surface of a substrate or within a cavity. The tape may have a nonstick polymer layer such as a layer of parylene and one or two layers of adhesive. The nonstick layer may be formed in a pattern so that some of the layer of adhesive is uncovered by the nonstick layer. The nonstick layer may be oriented so that the adhesive is interposed between the nonstick layer and a sealed component or may be oriented so that the nonstick layer is interposed between the adhesive layer and the sealed component. The component that is sealed by the tape may be an electrical component such as a dome switch or other mechanical or electrical component.

摘要翻译： 电子设备可以包括诸如基板，具有空腔的结构和壳体结构的电子设备结构。 胶带可用于将部件密封到基材的表面或空腔内。 胶带可能具有不粘的聚合物层，例如聚对二甲苯层和一层或两层粘合剂。 不粘层可以形成为图案，使得粘合剂层中的一些被不粘层覆盖。 不粘层可以被定向成使得粘合剂介于不粘层和密封部件之间，或者可以被定向成使得不粘层介于粘合剂层和密封部件之间。 由胶带密封的部件可以是诸如圆顶开关或其他机械或电气部件的电气部件。

公开(公告)号：US08167126B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12569874

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Kurt Stiehl

发明人： Kurt Stiehl

IPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  B65D85/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1656

摘要： A case for electronic devices having buttons may include button mechanisms that allow the case slide over an electronic device without impacting the buttons. Each button mechanism may include a sheet spring that biases the button mechanism away from the buttons. When a user presses the button mechanism, the button mechanism may transmit force from the user to one of the buttons and actuate that button. One type of button mechanism may transmit force that actuates a single push-button. A second type of button mechanism may transmit forces that actuate a rocker switch with two actuation modes such as a volume rocker with a volume up mode and a volume down mode. The button mechanisms may be configured to provide tactile feedback to the user that is similar to the tactile feedback of the electronic device's buttons when the electronic device is not mounted in the case.

摘要翻译： 具有按钮的电子设备的情况可以包括允许外壳在电子设备上滑动而不影响按钮的按钮机构。 每个按钮机构可以包括使按钮机构偏离按钮的片簧。 当用户按下按钮机构时，按钮机构可以将用户的力传递到其中一个按钮并启动该按钮。 一种类型的按钮机构可以传递致动单个按钮的力。 第二类型的按钮机构可以传递用两个致动模式致动摇臂开关的力，例如具有音量升高模式和音量降低模式的音量摇杆。 按钮机构可以被配置为当电子设备未安装在壳体中时向用户提供类似于电子设备的按钮的触觉反馈的触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20110255260A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US12794651

申请日：2010-06-04

申请人： Trent Weber ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Michelle A. Yu ,  Scott Myers ,  Kurt Stiehl

发明人： Trent Weber ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Michelle A. Yu ,  Scott Myers ,  Kurt Stiehl

IPC分类号： H05K7/00 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H1/10

CPC分类号： H01H13/14 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H2215/02 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/236 ,  H05K7/14

摘要： An electronic device may have buttons, a display, and a vibrator unit. Buttons may be included in electronic devices such as glass buttons, metal buttons, buttons that are assembled on printed circuit boards, and buttons that are partly formed from antenna structures. Button coatings may be used to improve the sliding performance of metal-on-metal buttons. A layer of polymer may be interposed between a button plate and a housing structure. A glass button member may have an underside on which a layer of patterned ink is formed. Elastomeric members may be used to reduce button rattle. Portions of a button may be provided with conductive features that form portions of an antenna.

摘要翻译： 电子设备可以具有按钮，显示器和振动器单元。 按钮可以包括在诸如玻璃按钮，金属按钮，组装在印刷电路板上的按钮以及由天线结构部分地形成的按钮的电子设备中。 按钮涂层可用于改善金属对金属按钮的滑动性能。 聚合物层可以插在钮扣板和壳体结构之间。 玻璃按钮构件可以具有其上形成图案油墨层的下侧。 弹性构件可用于减少按钮拨浪鼓。 按钮的一部分可以设置有形成天线部分的导电特征。

公开(公告)号：US20110073505A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12569874

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Kurt Stiehl

发明人： Kurt Stiehl

IPC分类号： B65D85/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1656

摘要： A case for electronic devices having buttons may include button mechanisms that allow the case slide over an electronic device without impacting the buttons. Each button mechanism may include a sheet spring that biases the button mechanism away from the buttons. When a user presses the button mechanism, the button mechanism may transmit force from the user to one of the buttons and actuate that button. One type of button mechanism may transmit force that actuates a single push-button. A second type of button mechanism may transmit forces that actuate a rocker switch with two actuation modes such as a volume rocker with a volume up mode and a volume down mode. The button mechanisms may be configured to provide tactile feedback to the user that is similar to the tactile feedback of the electronic device's buttons when the electronic device is not mounted in the case.

摘要翻译： 具有按钮的电子设备的情况可以包括允许外壳在电子设备上滑动而不影响按钮的按钮机构。 每个按钮机构可以包括使按钮机构偏离按钮的片簧。 当用户按下按钮机构时，按钮机构可以将用户的力传递到其中一个按钮并启动该按钮。 一种类型的按钮机构可以传递致动单个按钮的力。 第二类型的按钮机构可以传递用两个致动模式致动摇臂开关的力，例如具有音量升高模式和音量降低模式的音量摇杆。 按钮机构可以被配置为当电子设备未安装在壳体中时向用户提供类似于电子设备的按钮的触觉反馈的触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20110021084A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12900144

申请日：2010-10-07

申请人： Wilhelmus M.C. Crooijmans ,  Kurt Stiehl

发明人： Wilhelmus M.C. Crooijmans ,  Kurt Stiehl

IPC分类号： H01R24/04

CPC分类号： H01R24/58 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10T29/49174

摘要： Apparatus, systems and methods for assembling an audio plug with a cosmetic hard shell are provided. A plug may be coupled to a cable. An inner member may be molded about an end portion of the plug and an end portion of the cable. A strain relief member may be molded about a portion of the cable such that the strain relief member is adjacent to and substantially flush with the inner member. The seam between the inner member and the strain relief member may be covered by coupling a hard, smooth outer shell over a portion of the inner member and a portion of the strain relief member. Each of the inner member, the strain relief member, and the outer shell may be formed by injection molding, be of a cylindrical shape, and be formed from the same or different materials.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于组装具有化妆品硬壳的音频插头的装置，系统和方法。 插头可以连接到电缆。 内部构件可以围绕插塞的端部部分和电缆的端部部分模制。 应变消除构件可以围绕电缆的一部分模制，使得应变消除构件与内部构件相邻并基本上与内部构件齐平。 内部构件和应变消除构件之间的接缝可以通过将内部构件的一部分和应变消除构件的一部分上的硬的光滑的外壳联接而被覆盖。 内部构件，应变消除构件和外壳中的每一个可以通过注射成型形成为圆柱形，并且由相同或不同的材料形成。

公开(公告)号：US20110007929A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12499785

申请日：2009-07-08

申请人： Stanley Rabu ,  Ida Lo ,  Victor Tiscareno ,  Craig Lim ,  Ramachandran Chundru ,  Robert Steinfeld ,  Kurt Stiehl

发明人： Stanley Rabu ,  Ida Lo ,  Victor Tiscareno ,  Craig Lim ,  Ramachandran Chundru ,  Robert Steinfeld ,  Kurt Stiehl

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1033 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R2201/105

摘要： To avoid undesirable electrostatic discharge events while maintaining low leakage currents, earbuds may be provided with controlled electrostatic discharge paths. The discharge paths may include discrete components such as resistors or more distributed resistive components such as resistive elastomers. A resistive elastomer may be incorporated into an interior portion of an earbud between an earbud housing structure and a ground path. A resistive elastomer may also be used in forming an ear bud tip.

摘要翻译： 为了避免不必要的静电放电事件同时保持低的漏电流，耳塞可以设有受控的静电放电路径。 放电路径可以包括诸如电阻器之类的离散元件，或者诸如电阻弹性体的更分布的电阻元件。 电阻性弹性体可以结合到耳塞壳体结构和接地路径之间的耳塞的内部。 电阻性弹性体也可用于形成耳芽尖端。

公开(公告)号：US20090305565A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12480602

申请日：2009-06-08

申请人： Kurt Stiehl ,  Cameron Frazier ,  Jonathan Aase ,  Mathias Schmidt

发明人： Kurt Stiehl ,  Cameron Frazier ,  Jonathan Aase ,  Mathias Schmidt

IPC分类号： H01R13/66 ,  H01R43/20

CPC分类号： H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R13/6675 ,  H01R24/30 ,  H01R24/68 ,  H01R27/00 ,  H01R31/065 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2103/00

摘要： A compact power adapter is disclosed. In one embodiment, a compact power adapter is facilitated by improved approaches to construct and assemble the power adapter. According to one aspect, connectors can serve to electrically couple blades (or prongs) of a power adapter plug to a printed circuit board assembly internal to a housing for the power adapter. The connectors serve to couple AC power to the printed circuit board assembly where the AC power can be converted to DC power. The connectors also facilitate assembly of the power adapter in that reliable interconnections can be provided without wires, soldering or other custom assembly operations. In one embodiment, a base for a power adapter plug of a power adapter can include a metal base connected to a blade (or prong) of the power adapter plug. The metal base can provide mechanical support to the blade as well as electrical connectivity to an internal terminal for the power adapter plug. The internal terminals used by a power adapter plug of a power adapter can be coupled to a printed circuit board assembly using connectors, thereby facilitating interconnection with electrical components used by the power adapter.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种小型电源适配器。 在一个实施例中，通过改进的构造和组装电力适配器的方法来促进小型电力适配器。 根据一个方面，连接器可以用于将电源适配器插头的电路（或插脚）电耦合到用于电力适配器的壳体内部的印刷电路板组件。 连接器用于将AC电力耦合到印刷电路板组件，其中AC电力可以被转换成DC电力。 连接器还便于电源适配器的组装，因为可以在没有电线，焊接或其它定制组装操作的情况下提供可靠的互连。 在一个实施例中，电源适配器的电源适配器插头的底座可以包括连接到电源适配器插头的刀片（或插脚）的金属基座。 金属基座可以为刀片提供机械支撑，以及与电源适配器插头的内部端子的电连接。 由电源适配器的电源适配器插头使用的内部端子可以使用连接器耦合到印刷电路板组件，从而便于与电力适配器使用的电气部件的互连。