公开(公告)号：US20210035708A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16983476

申请日：2020-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aaron A. Oro ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Karl Ruben F. Larsson ,  Timothy J. Rasmussen ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Joseph I. Briskey

IPC: H01B7/04 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/00

Abstract: A cable can include a cable core surrounded by an outer sleeve having a uniform thickness and further having a first longitudinal section having a first stiffness (e.g., corresponding to a flexible cable), a second longitudinal section having a second stiffness (e.g., corresponding to a rigid cable), and a third longitudinal section between the first and second longitudinal sections, where the second stiffness is greater than the first stiffness and where a stiffness of the third longitudinal section varies between the first stiffness and the second stiffness. The second longitudinal section can provide strain relief for the cable.

公开(公告)号：US20200014236A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16577552

申请日：2019-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Graham ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: A charging assembly for wireless power transfer. In embodiments, the charging assembly comprises a housing, a cap structure, a ferrimagnetic sleeve, an inductive coil, a magnet, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and a four-pin connector extending from a bottom surface of the PCBA. A ridge of the cap structure can be coupled to a lip of the housing. The housing can include a bottom housing surface having an aperture, and a sidewall extending between the bottom housing surface and the lip that extends outward from the sidewall along a perimeter of the housing parallel to the bottom housing surface. The four-pin connector can extend through the aperture of the housing. Some embodiments are directed to a charging device that incorporates the charging assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10447079B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US14256628

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H01F27/42 ,  H01F37/00 ,  H01F38/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/40

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for improved efficiency of power transfer across an inductive charging interface by selectively activating, deactivating, or modifying one or more of a plurality of transmit coils associated with an inductive power transmitter are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10027185B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14502042

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Todd K. Moyer ,  Albert Lin ,  Wesley W. Zuber ,  Yehonatan Perez ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Priyank D. Patel ,  Christian M. Sauer ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Jim C. Hwang ,  Micah Lewis-Kraus

IPC: H02J50/70 ,  H04B15/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J50/12

Abstract: A transmitter device for an inductive energy transfer system can include a DC-to-AC converter operably connected to a transmitter coil, a first capacitor connected between the transmitter coil and one output terminal of the DC-to-AC converter, and a second capacitor connected between the transmitter coil and another output terminal of the DC-to-AC converter. One or more capacitive shields can be positioned between the transmitter coil and an interface surface of the transmitter device. A receiver device can include a touch sensing device, an AC-to-DC converter operably connected to a receiver coil, a first capacitor connected between the receiver coil and one output terminal of the AC-to-DC converter, and a second capacitor connected between the receiver coil and another output terminal of the AC-to-DC converter. One or more capacitive shields can be positioned between the receiver coil and an interface surface of the receiver device.

公开(公告)号：US20180090954A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15699965

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 ,  Stefan A. Kowalski

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F27/28

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  H01F27/288 ,  H01F27/325 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04B5/0087 ,  H05K9/0007

Abstract: Embodiments describe a wireless charging device including a housing having a charging surface and first and second walls defining an interior cavity, and a transmitter coil arrangement disposed within the interior cavity and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic flux and an electric field during wireless power transfer, where each of the plurality of transmitter coils has a central axis positioned a lateral distance away from the central axes of all other transmitter coils of the plurality of transmitter coils. The wireless charging mat also includes an electromagnetic shield positioned between the transmitter coil arrangement and the first wall, an interconnection structure positioned within the interior cavity between the transmitter coil arrangement and the second wall, and a ferromagnetic shield positioned within the interior cavity between the transmitter coil arrangement and the interconnection structure, the ferromagnetic shield is configured to redirect the magnetic flux away from the interconnection structure.

公开(公告)号：US09577467B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14946619

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Demetrios B. Karanikos ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A wireless charger for an electronic device. The charger includes a base having a base opening and an interior cavity defined by an upper shell, a lower shell and an inner sidewall extending between the upper and lower shells to define the base opening. An aperture is formed through the inner sidewall between the interior cavity and the base opening and a hinge is connected to the base within the interior cavity and extends through the aperture. The charger further includes a wireless charging assembly that is pivotably attached to the base by the hinge and moveable between a down position in which the wireless charging assembly is disposed within the base opening and an up position in which the wireless charging assembly extends outside the base. The charging assembly has a charging surface and a power transmitting unit disposed adjacent to the charging surface where the power transmitting unit is configured to wirelessly transmit power across the charging surface to a power receiving unit of a portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电子设备的无线充电器。 充电器包括具有底部开口的基座和由上壳体，下壳体和在上壳体和下壳体之间延伸以限定基部开口的内侧壁限定的内部空腔。 孔通过内腔和基座开口之间的内侧壁形成，并且铰链在内腔内连接到基座并延伸穿过孔。 充电器还包括无线充电组件，该无线充电组件通过铰链可枢转地连接到基座，并且可在无线充电组件设置在基座开口内的向下位置和无线充电组件延伸到基座外部的向上位置之间移动 。 充电组件具有充电表面和与充电表面相邻设置的电力传输单元，其中电力传输单元被配置为将电能跨越充电表面无线地传输到便携式电子设备的电力接收单元。

公开(公告)号：US09449754B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14291024

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Graham ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Paul J. Thompson ,  Stephen E. Yao

IPC: H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/29 ,  H01F27/02 ,  H01F41/04 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F41/10

CPC classification number: H01F27/2823 ,  B60L11/182 ,  H01F27/2828 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F41/04 ,  H01F41/064 ,  H01F41/086 ,  H01F41/10 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/80 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7094 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y10T29/49021

Abstract: An inductor coil for an inductive energy transfer system includes multiple layers of a single wire having windings that are interlaced within at least two of the multiple layers such that both an input end and an output end of the wire enter and exit the coil on a same side of the coil. The input end and the output end of the wire may abut one another at the location where the input and output wires enter and exit the inductor coil. The wire can include one or more bundles of strands and the strands in each bundle are twisted around an axis extending along a length of the wire, and when there are at least two bundles, the bundles may be twisted around the axis. At least one edge of the inductor coil can be formed into a variety of shapes, such as in a curved shape.

Abstract translation: 用于感应能量转移系统的电感线圈包括具有绕组的多个层，所述绕组在多个层中的至少两个层中交织，使得线的输入端和输出端都在同一个线上进入和退出线圈 线圈侧。 导线的输入端和输出端可以在输入和输出线进出电感线圈的位置彼此邻接。 线可以包括一束或多束股线，并且每个束中的股线围绕沿着该线的长度延伸的轴线扭转，并且当存在至少两个束时，该捆可围绕轴线扭转。 电感线圈的至少一个边缘可以形成为各种形状，例如弯曲形状。

公开(公告)号：US20140242848A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13779433

申请日：2013-02-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Albert J. Golko ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Warren Z. Jones ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H01R13/46 ,  H01R43/20

CPC classification number: H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/504 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: An improved method is employed to produce a plug connector having a defined breaking strength. The plug connector is receivable in a receptacle connector disposed in an electronic device. The plug connector has an inner enclosure bonded to a tab of the connector. The bonds are designed to break at a torque that is less than the breaking strength of the tab of the connector and/or the receptacle connector. The designed breaking strength protects the receptacle connector and/or the electronic device from damage when a force is applied to the plug connector.

Abstract translation: 采用改进的方法来制造具有确定的断裂强度的插头连接器。 插头连接器可接收在设置在电子设备中的插座连接器中。 插头连接器具有结合到连接器的突出部的内部外壳。 这些接合被设计成以小于连接器和/或插座连接器的突片的断裂强度的扭矩断裂。 设计的断裂强度可以保护插座连接器和/或电子设备免受对插头连接器施加力的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20140069710A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13791524

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Michael J. Webb ,  Ian P. Colahan ,  Paul J. Thompson

IPC: H05K7/14

CPC classification number: H05K7/14 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H04M1/04

Abstract: Docking stations having a connector with a compliance mechanism to provide improved durability and flexibility are provided herein. The compliance mechanism may be attached to a connector in a base of a docking station and may include any or all of a flexure, a torsion bar, damping members, a compressive foam member, and an engineered base plate. The compliance mechanism may be configured to provide sufficient rigidity to the connector to support a portable device when mounted on the connector within the dock in an upright position, sufficient flexibility to allow angular displacement of a mounted portable device, and sufficient elasticity to provide a resilient biasing force to return the connector and a mounted portable device from a displaced position to the upright position.

Abstract translation: 本文提供具有具有柔性机构的连接器以提供改进的耐久性和柔性的对接站。 顺应性机构可以附接到对接站的基座中的连接器，并且可以包括挠曲件，扭杆，阻尼构件，压缩泡沫构件和工程底板中的任何一种或全部。 柔性机构可以被配置成为连接器提供足够的刚度，以在直立位置上安装在基座内的连接器上时支撑便携式装置，足够的灵活性允许安装的便携式装置的角位移，以及足够的弹性以提供弹性 偏置力使连接器和安装的便携式设备从移动位置返回到直立位置。