公开(公告)号：US20180084873A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15711853

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/08 ,  A44C5/10 ,  G04B37/14

CPC classification number: A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/08 ,  A44C5/105 ,  A44C5/147 ,  A44D2203/00 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/008 ,  A45F2200/0516 ,  G04B37/1486 ,  G04B37/1493 ,  G04G17/06 ,  H01R13/18 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R13/2428 ,  H01R13/4534 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/6315 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/745

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：US20170059356A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

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

CPC classification number: G01D5/12 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P3/165 ,  H01P5/087 ,  H01R13/6205

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了允许装置确定其取向的波导结构。 波导可以由介质芯和包层形成。 电介质芯可以由以毫米波频率及以上传导无线电波的固体电介质材料形成。 包层可以包封芯，并且可以包括至少两个导电部分。 每个导电部分可以设置在小于整个芯部周围。 导电部分允许电信号在两个器件之间流动以确定波导的取向。

公开(公告)号：US20160274408A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14732583

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Samuel Bruce Weiss ,  Benjamin J. Kallman

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  H01B7/00 ,  H05K9/00 ,  G01D5/12

CPC classification number: G02F1/133377 ,  G01D5/12 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/1336 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  G02F1/13731 ,  G02F2001/133624 ,  H01B7/0027 ,  H05K9/0071

Abstract: Transparent structures containing a transparent electrically conductive fluid are used for aesthetically appealing designs and/or improved fatigue performance. Some structures have multiple isolated conductors while others have a single conductive area that may be used as a transparent antenna or a transparent EMI shield. Other embodiments employ fluids that change crystalline structure under an applied voltage such that a structure can change color and/or display a message.

Abstract translation: 含有透明导电流体的透明结构被用于美学吸引设计和/或改善的疲劳性能。 一些结构具有多个隔离导体，而其它结构具有可用作透明天线或透明EMI屏蔽的单个导电区域。 其它实施例采用在施加的电压下改变晶体结构的流体，使得结构可以改变颜色和/或显示消息。

公开(公告)号：US20160064840A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14641316

申请日：2015-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01R12/70 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R12/77

CPC classification number: H05K1/09 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/7082 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R13/74

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.

Abstract translation: 连接器插座可能是空间有效的，并提供与柔性电路板的直接连接。 一个示例可以提供具有插座的电子设备，该插座包括形成在电子设备的壳体中的凹部。 凹部可以具有侧壁和底表面部分，并且底表面部分可以包括从外表面延伸穿过底表面部分到内表面的一个或多个开口。 形成在柔性电路板上的一个或多个触点可以与底表面部分中的一个或多个开口对齐。 以这种方式，插座可以是空间有效的并且提供与电子设备内部的柔性电路板的直接连接。 化妆品盖可以放置在凹槽中以遮蔽连接器插座的存在。