公开(公告)号：US10886769B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US16557517

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: An electronic device and methods for inductively charging an electronic device using another external electronic device. The electronic device may include an enclosure, a battery positioned within the enclosure, and an inductive coil coupled to the battery. The inductive coil may have two or more operational modes, including a power receiving operational mode for wirelessly receiving power and a power transmitting operational mode for wirelessly transmitting power. The electronic device may also have a controller coupled to the inductive coil for selecting one of the operational modes.

公开(公告)号：US10804719B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16456686

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian P. Colahan ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  John J. Baker ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Benjamin A. Cousins

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a unitary body having a first region, a second region, and a hinge positioned between the first region and the second region. When a force is applied to the first region, the first region may bend or pivot at the hinge. When bent, the first region allows the electronic device to slide into or out of the accessory device. Further, the electronic device may slide into or out of the accessory device in a straight or linear manner. Also, the accessory device may further include a power supply designed to supply electrical current to a battery of the electronic device. The accessory device may further include a connector that electrically connects the power supply with the electronic device. The sliding motion of the electronic device prevents the connector from damage by bending.

公开(公告)号：US10404089B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US14731280

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01F38/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/00

Abstract: An electronic device and methods for inductively charging an electronic device using another external electronic device. The electronic device may include an enclosure, a battery positioned within the enclosure, and an inductive coil coupled to the battery. The inductive coil may have two or more operational modes, including a power receiving operational mode for wirelessly receiving power and a power transmitting operational mode for wirelessly transmitting power. The electronic device may also have a controller coupled to the inductive coil for selecting one of the operational modes.

公开(公告)号：US10389150B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15656593

申请日：2017-07-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian P. Colahan ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  John J. Baker ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Benjamin A. Cousins

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a unitary body having a first region, a second region, and a hinge positioned between the first region and the second region. When a force is applied to the first region, the first region may bend or pivot at the hinge. When bent, the first region allows the electronic device to slide into or out of the accessory device. Further, the electronic device may slide into or out of the accessory device in a straight or linear manner. Also, the accessory device may further include a power supply designed to supply electrical current to a battery of the electronic device. The accessory device may further include a connector that electrically connects the power supply with the electronic device. The sliding motion of the electronic device prevents the connector from damage by bending.

公开(公告)号：US10340711B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15699995

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Graham ,  Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Grant S. Haug ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01F27/32 ,  H02J5/00

Abstract: Embodiments describe a wireless charging device including: a housing having a planar charging surface and one or more walls that define an interior cavity; a transmitter coil arrangement positioned within the interior cavity; and a faraday cage enclosing the transmitter coil arrangement. The faraday cage includes: an electromagnetic shield positioned between the transmitter coil arrangement and the first shell; an interconnection structure positioned within the interior cavity below the transmitter coil arrangement, the interconnection structure including a plurality of packaged electrical components mounted on the interconnection structure; a ferromagnetic shield positioned between the transmitter coil arrangement and the interconnection structure; and a conductive grounding fence disposed around a perimeter of the interconnection structure and between the electromagnetic shield and the interconnection structure.

公开(公告)号：US20190027298A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15658227

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jouya Jadidian ,  Vaneet Pathak ,  Martin Schauer ,  Cheung-Wei Lam ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Andro Radchenko

IPC: H01F27/28 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/36

Abstract: A shield for redirecting magnetic field generated from a plurality of transmitter coils includes a ferromagnetic structure divided into segments by a plurality of boundary regions, each segment comprises a first material having a first magnetic permeability and each boundary region comprises a second material having a second magnetic permeability lower than the first magnetic permeability, where the plurality of boundary regions are configured to resist a propagation of magnetic field from a first area of the ferromagnetic structure to a second area of the ferromagnetic structure, where the first area intercepts the magnetic field generated from at least one active transmitter coil of the plurality of transmitter coils.

公开(公告)号：US10182282B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US15275364

申请日：2016-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James L. McPeak ,  Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: A case for a pair of earbuds includes a housing having cavities to receive the pair of earbuds and charging circuitry that is configured to initiate charging of the pair of earbuds when an earbud detector detects that the earbuds are inserted within the cavities.

公开(公告)号：US10097913B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15273671

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  James L. McPeak ,  Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Darshan R. Kasar

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: A case for a pair of earbuds includes a housing having cavities to receive the pair of earbuds and charging circuitry that is configured to initiate charging of the pair of earbuds when an earbud detector detects that the earbuds are inserted within the cavities.

公开(公告)号：US20180212455A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15925410

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H02J7/025 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0054 ,  H02J2007/0059

Abstract: An electronic device and methods for inductively charging an electronic device using another external electronic device. The electronic device may include an enclosure, a battery positioned within the enclosure, and an inductive coil coupled to the battery. The inductive coil may have two or more operational modes, including a power receiving operational mode for wirelessly receiving power and a power transmitting operational mode for wirelessly transmitting power. The electronic device may also have a controller coupled to the inductive coil for selecting one of the operational modes.

公开(公告)号：US09973840B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15273694

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Lee M. Panecki

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes housing defining a cavity configured to receive a plug portion of a mating connector. A plurality of electrical contacts are secured within a contact assembly that is sealed to the housing with a gasket and held in place by a metallic bracket disposed around an outside surface of the housing.