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公开(公告)号:US11265638B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-01
申请号:US17069599
申请日:2020-10-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Scott C. Grinker , Ethan L. Huwe , Craig M. Stanley
Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.
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公开(公告)号:US11206470B1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-21
申请号:US17067617
申请日:2020-10-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Alexander R. Gould , Jason C. Della Rosa , Glenn K. Trainer , Craig M. Stanley , Junyi Yang , Yin Yuan , Yanchu Xu
IPC: H04R1/02
Abstract: An electronic speaker can include: a device housing that defines an interior housing cavity; an audio driver disposed within the interior housing cavity; and a foot assembly coupled to the device housing and operable to support the electronic speaker. The foot assembly can include: a foot assembly sidewall having an outer sidewall perimeter extending outwardly away from a central neck; a planar foot having an outer foot perimeter proximate the outer sidewall perimeter where an upper surface of the planar foot cooperates with an interior surface of the foot assembly sidewall to create an internal cavity within the foot assembly; a suspension system disposed within the foot assembly internal cavity and coupling the planar foot to the foot assembly sidewall. The suspension system can include: an isolator plate disposed within the internal cavity of the foot assembly and mechanically coupled to the planar foot where the isolator plate includes a channel projecting perpendicularly away from the planar foot towards the device housing; an isolator stop fitted within the channel and having an aperture formed through the isolator stop aligned with a length of the channel; and an isolator fastener coupled to the foot assembly sidewall and disposed within the channel. The isolator fastener can extend through the isolator aperture formed through the isolator stop and can be operable to allow the foot assembly sidewall to translate with respect to the planar foot.
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公开(公告)号:US10911863B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-02
申请号:US15613073
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Rong Liu , Benjamin A. Cousins , Yupin Sun , Jun Qi , Jason W. Brinsfield , Ethan L. Huwe , Craig M. Stanley , Molly J. Anderson , Javier Mendez
IPC: F21V3/00 , F21V5/00 , F21V23/04 , F21V33/00 , H04R1/28 , G06F3/01 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/30 , H04R5/02 , H04R31/00 , H03K17/96 , H05K1/02 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354 , H04R3/00 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04R1/40 , H04R3/12 , G06F3/16 , G06F3/044 , H01H13/02 , H05K1/14
Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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公开(公告)号:US20210029438A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-28
申请号:US17069599
申请日:2020-10-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Scott C. Grinker , Ethan L. Huwe , Craig M. Stanley
IPC: H04R1/10 , G10K11/178
Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.
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公开(公告)号:US20200288230A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-10
申请号:US16883031
申请日:2020-05-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Scott C. Grinker , Ethan L. Huwe , Craig M. Stanley
IPC: H04R1/10 , G10K11/178
Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.
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公开(公告)号:US20200107102A1
公开(公告)日:2020-04-02
申请号:US16584934
申请日:2019-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Haochuan Sang , Craig M. Stanley , Benjamin A. Cousins , Arun D. Chawan , Lee M. Panecki , Jason J. LeBlanc
Abstract: Embodiments describe a hinge for a case that stores wireless listening devices, including: a first shaft forming a first pivot point for the hinge; a second shaft forming a second pivot point for the hinge, the first shaft and the second shaft defining a conversion axis; a piston rod having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the second shaft and a second end opposite from the first end coupled to a stopper; a piston guide slidably coupled to the piston rod between the first end and the second end of the piston rod; a third shaft forming a third pivot point for the piston guide, the third shaft allowing the piston guide to rotate and maintain concentric alignment with the piston guide; and a spring positioned between the second shaft and the piston guide and wound around the piston rod.
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公开(公告)号:US20200021903A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-16
申请号:US16579483
申请日:2019-09-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Craig M. Stanley , Scott C. Grinker
IPC: H04R1/10
Abstract: An earbud design is disclosed that is configured to sit securely within an ear of a user. The earbud can be secured within the ear by an anchoring feature formed from an elastomeric material. The anchoring feature has a size and shape in accordance with an interior geometry of an ear of a user. Because the anchoring feature positions the earbud with respect to the ear, geometries of the earbud can be focused upon audio performance and/or device aesthetics. In some embodiments, the earbud housing can have a linear design which allows an audio driver within the earbud housing to be positioned close to an opening defined by the earbud housing. In this way, acoustic degradation associated with a long audio path from the audio driver to the opening can be avoided.
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公开(公告)号:US20180091901A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15613079
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Ethan L. Huwe , Glenn K. Trainer
Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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公开(公告)号:US09930444B1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-27
申请号:US15649527
申请日:2017-07-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Jason C. Della Rosa , Ethan L. Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Erik L. Wang , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson
CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/007 , F21V23/0485 , F21V33/0056 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/165 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/026 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/2811 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/30 , H04R1/403 , H04R3/00 , H04R3/12 , H04R5/02 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/127 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/022 , H04R9/025 , H04R9/06 , H04R31/006 , H04R2201/028 , H04R2201/34 , H04R2201/401 , H04R2400/03 , H04R2400/13 , H04R2420/07
Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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公开(公告)号:US20180069342A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-08
申请号:US15471697
申请日:2017-03-28
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Darshan R. Kasar , Craig M. Stanley , David B. Flamholz , Phillip Qian , Matthew E. Lang , Ferdinand S. Toting , Eric S. Jol , Trent K. Do , Joel C. Yamasaki , Hani Esmaeili , Nathan A. Van Nortwick , Richard J. Blanco , Jonathan C. Lorman , Daniel Wagman , Edward S. Huo
CPC classification number: H01R13/5219 , H01R13/521 , H01R13/5227 , H01R13/631 , H01R13/6683 , H01R13/6691 , H01R13/717 , H01R24/00 , H01R24/28 , H01R24/60 , H01R24/62 , H01R24/76 , H01R2107/00
Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.
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