公开(公告)号：US09548577B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14463580

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Steve McClure ,  Joshua Banko ,  Greg Springer ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Joshua Funamura

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/74 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: H01R24/60 ,  H01R12/725 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/6271 ,  H01R13/6276 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/741 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  H05K5/0247 ,  Y10T29/49208

Abstract: Structures, methods, and apparatus that provide connector receptacles that have a reduced tendency to scratch and otherwise mar connector inserts, have an aesthetically-pleasing appearance, and have an improved tactile response when inserts are inserted. Various examples reduce scratches and wear by utilizing domes, cylinders, balls, or other structures as finger contacts in a connector receptacle. Another example provides aesthetically-pleasing connector receptacle enclosures by forming receptacle enclosures using the same type of material, or material having the same or similar color or texture, as is used for enclosing the electronic device that includes the receptacle. Another example provides an aesthetically-pleasing receptacle enclosure by forming receptacle enclosures that are, in part or in whole, contiguous or formed with the housing. Another embodiment provides a connector receptacle having a housing where a portion of the housing has been removed to save space.

Abstract translation: 提供连接器插座的结构，方法和装置具有减少的划痕倾向和另外损坏连接器插入物的美观外观，并且当插入插入件时具有改善的触觉响应。 各种示例通过利用圆顶，圆柱，球或其它结构作为连接器插座中的手指接触来减少划痕和磨损。 另一个例子通过使用相同类型的材料或具有与用于封闭包括容器的电子设备相同或相似颜色或纹理的材料形成插座外壳来提供美观的连接器插座外壳。 另一个例子通过形成与壳体相连或形成的部分或整体上的容器外壳来提供美观令人满意的插座外壳。 另一个实施例提供一种具有外壳的连接器插座，其中外壳的一部分被移除以节省空间。

公开(公告)号：US09537263B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

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 ,  H01R13/6591 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/6597 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R107/00

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：US09356370B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14641353

申请日：2015-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01R12/00 ,  H01R12/71 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/72

CPC classification number: H01R12/71 ,  H01R9/096 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R12/724 ,  H01R13/04 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R31/06 ,  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 to connect a vertical tongue to a horizontal printed circuit board. 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 vertical side 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，以将垂直舌头连接到水平印刷电路板。 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垂直侧。

公开(公告)号：US20160093964A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14870970

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jae Hwang Lee ,  Zheng Gao ,  Daniel A. Bergvall

IPC: H01R12/70

CPC classification number: H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/627

Abstract: Connector receptacles having protective structures for connector contacts. One example may provide a connector receptacle having one or more contacts that are reinforced with a protective piece around a portion of the contact. Another example may provide a connector receptacle having two or more contacts reinforced with adjacent protective pieces to provide additional protective reinforcement. Another example may provide a connector receptacle having two or more contacts reinforced with interlocking protective pieces. These protective pieces may protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage when a device, module, or connector insert is inserted into the connector receptacle at an oblique angle, when a device, module, or insert is stressed while in the receptacle, or when a device, module, or insert is removed from the receptacle at an oblique angle.

Abstract translation: 连接器插座具有用于连接器触点的保护结构。 一个示例可以提供具有一个或多个触点的连接器插座，该触点被围绕触头的一部分的保护件加强。 另一个示例可以提供具有两个或更多个接触部的连接器插座，其被相邻的保护件加强以提供附加的保护加强件。 另一个示例可以提供具有由互锁的保护件增强的两个或更多个接头的连接器插座。 当装置，模块或连接器插入件在倾斜的角度插入连接器插座时，当装置，模块或插入件在插座中被应力时，或者当一个 装置，模块或插入物以倾斜角度从容器移除。

公开(公告)号：US20150340815A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14720935

申请日：2015-05-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Min Chul Kim ,  Colin Abraham ,  Nathan Ng

IPC: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/60

CPC classification number: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Low cost ground connections for standard connectors and connectors having reduced pin counts. One example may provide a connector system including a connector insert having a plurality of contacts along a top or bottom, or both top and bottom, of a connector insert, where first contacts in the plurality of contacts may be used to convey power, ground, or data and where second contacts in the plurality of contacts are used for ground. The second contacts may be arranged to have contacting portions that are positioned in the insert at different heights relative to the top or bottom of the connector insert and at different depths relative to a front opening of the connector insert.

Abstract translation: 标准连接器和连接器的低成本接地连接器具有减少的引脚数量。 一个示例可以提供一种连接器系统，该连接器系统包括具有连接器插入件的顶部或底部或顶部和底部的多个触点的连接器插入件，其中多个触点中的第一触点可用于传送电力， 或数据，并且多个触点中的第二触点用于地面。 第二触点可以布置成具有相对于连接器插入件的顶部或底部在相对于连接器插入件的前开口的不同深度处在不同高度处位于插入件中的接触部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150214673A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14578290

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Chia Chi Wu

IPC: H01R13/6597 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R24/60

CPC classification number: H01R13/6597 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector systems that may include improved locking and retention features. One example includes a connector plug having an opening to accept an end of a wide portion of a connector receptacle tongue. Another connector plug may include top and bottom rails for holding a wide portion of a connector receptacle tongue. The locking and retention features may provide a large locking force. Further examples may accordingly provide unlocking features.

Abstract translation: 连接器系统可能包括改进的锁定和保留功能。 一个示例包括具有开口的连接器插头，以接收连接器插座舌片的宽部分的一端。 另一个连接器插头可以包括顶部和底部导轨，用于保持连接器插座舌片的宽部分。 锁定和保持特征可以提供大的锁定力。 因此，其他示例可以提供解锁特征。

公开(公告)号：US20150200493A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14543717

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6591

CPC classification number: H01R13/6582 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R13/6591 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connector inserts having a high signal integrity and low insertion loss by shielding signal contacts. One example may provide one or more ground contacts between a front opening and signal pins of a connector insert. These ground contacts may have sufficient lever arm to provide a good contact to a corresponding contact in a connector receptacle. To avoid excessive length in the connector insert, embodiments of the present invention may stack a portion of the ground contact above the signal contacts in the connector insert. To reduce excessive capacitance that would otherwise reduce signal impedance, one or more openings may be formed in the ground contacts. To prevent signal contacts from shorting to a shield through this opening, the opening may be covered by tape. The ground contacts may be positioned to avoid encountering power contacts in the receptacle when the insert is inserted into the receptacle.

Abstract translation: 通过屏蔽信号触点，具有高信号完整性和低插入损耗的连接器插件。 一个示例可以在连接器插入件的前开口和信号销之间提供一个或多个接地触点。 这些接地触点可以具有足够的杠杆臂以向连接器插座中的对应触点提供良好的接触。 为了避免连接器插件中的长度过长，本发明的实施例可以将接地触头的一部分叠置在连接器插件中的信号触点之上。 为了减少否则会降低信号阻抗的过剩电容，可以在接地触点中形成一个或多个开口。 为了防止信号触点通过该开口与屏蔽件短路，开口可能被磁带覆盖。 接地触头可以被定位成当插入件插入插座时避免遇到插座中的电源触点。

公开(公告)号：US20140360749A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13913358

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zheng Gao ,  Aaron Miletich

IPC: H01R4/48 ,  H01B5/02 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H01R4/4809 ,  H01R12/7088 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K2201/10272

Abstract: Bus bar or power connector connections that are reliable and provide a reduced connection impedance. One example may provide a reliable connection by providing a spring plate. The spring plate may be arranged to hold a bus bar or other power conductor to a printed circuit board. The spring plate may further include an opening for a fastener, where the fastener is used to secure the bus bar to the printed circuit board. In this way, the spring plate may secure the bus bar to the printed circuit board in the event that the fastener is loosened or missing, thereby increasing the reliability of the bus bar connection. Further, the spring plate may provide an additional current path, thereby reducing the impedance of the bus bar connection.

Abstract translation: 母线或电源连接器连接是可靠的，并提供减少的连接阻抗。 一个示例可以通过提供弹簧板来提供可靠的连接。 弹簧板可以布置成将汇流条或其他电力导体保持在印刷电路板上。 弹簧板还可以包括用于紧固件的开口，其中紧固件用于将母线固定到印刷电路板。 以这种方式，弹簧板可以在紧固件松动或缺失的情况下将母线固定到印刷电路板，从而增加母线连接的可靠性。 此外，弹簧板可以提供附加的电流路径，从而减小母线连接的阻抗。

公开(公告)号：US20140113482A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13657636

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Joshua Funamura ,  Zheng Gao ,  Laura DeForest ,  Stephen Jayanathan

IPC: H01R13/64

CPC classification number: H01R12/7052 ,  H01R13/74

Abstract: Connector receptacles that may help maintain registration or alignment between a printed circuit board, a connector receptacle, and an opening in a device enclosure. One example may provide a connector receptacle having a housing including a passage. A pin may be placed in the passage such that a first portion extends away from a front of the housing and a rear portion extends away from a rear of the housing. The front portion may be arranged to fit in a cavity or opening in an inside surface of a device enclosure, while the rear portion may be arranged to fit in a cavity or opening in a top surface of a printed circuit board.

Abstract translation: 可能有助于保持印刷电路板，连接器插座和设备外壳中的开口之间的对准或对准的连接器插座。 一个示例可以提供具有包括通道的壳体的连接器插座。 销可以放置在通道中，使得第一部分远离壳体的前部延伸，并且后部部分远离壳体的后部延伸。 前部可以被布置成装配在装置外壳的内表面中的空腔或开口中，而后部可以布置成装配在印刷电路板的顶表面中的空腔或开口中。

公开(公告)号：US20130288534A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13871765

申请日：2013-04-26

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  William P. Cornelius ,  Zheng Gao ,  Aaron P. Miletich ,  George Marc Simmel

IPC: H01R12/72 ,  H01R43/00

CPC classification number: H01R12/721 ,  H01R12/737 ,  H01R43/00 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: High-speed connectors having a high density of contacts may be provided. One example may provide a connector having a housing with a slot forming an opening in a top side. The slot and opening may be arranged to receive a card. This connector may provide a high density of contacts by arranging the contacts in multiple rows in the slot. Various contacts may include barbs to be inserted into the housing. The barbs may be angled and may have one or more teeth to help anchor the contacts in place. A conductive or nonconductive shield or shell may be placed over the housing. When a conductive shield is used, metal pins may be inserted into the housing for mechanical stability and secured to the shield, and various contacts may have contacting portions in contact with the shield to improve signal integrity.

Abstract translation: 可以提供具有高密度接触的高速连接器。 一个示例可以提供具有壳体的连接器，壳体具有在顶侧中形成开口的狭槽。 槽和开口可以布置成接收卡。 该连接器可以通过将接触件布置在槽中的多行中来提供高密度的触点。 各种接触件可以包括插入壳体中的倒钩。 倒钩可以是成角度的并且可以具有一个或多个牙齿以帮助将触点锚定到位。 可以在壳体上方放置导电或非导电屏蔽或壳体。 当使用导电屏蔽时，金属销可以插入外壳中用于机械稳定性并固定到屏蔽上，并且各种触点可以具有与屏蔽件接触的接触部分以改善信号完整性。