公开(公告)号：US10735106B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US13794492

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David Amm ,  Brian Michael King ,  Steven P. Hotelling ,  Michael B. Wittenberg

IPC: H04B11/00 ,  H04M1/737 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M1/215

Abstract: Mobile devices with ultrasound ranging are disclosed. A mobile device with ultrasound ranging can include a multifunctional component capable of performing multiple functions in the device, where the component can function as an ultrasound transmitter capable of transmitting an ultrasound signal to a proximate device. In some examples, the component can also function as a power button capable of powering the device up and down. In some examples, the component can also function as a home button capable of causing a home page to display on the device. The mobile device can further include an ultrasound receiver capable of receiving an ultrasound signal from the proximate device, where the device can calculate a range of the proximate device based on a time lapse associated with the received ultrasound signal.

公开(公告)号：US20200245487A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16449061

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William A. Counts ,  Andrew W. Meschke ,  Lei Gao ,  Abhijeet Misra ,  Alexander W. Williams ,  Hoishun Li ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  James A. Yurko

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A composite housing of an electronic device can include a metal shell including a first material having a first set of material properties and a surface at least partially defining an exterior surface of the electronic device. The composite housing can also include an interior portion including a second material having a second set of material properties independent of the first set of material properties and at least partially defining a feature. The interior portion can be bonded to the shell and disposed interior to the surface of the shell.

公开(公告)号：US10381881B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US16122766

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Stefan A. Kowalski ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Morgan T. McClure ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  Peter J. Kardassakis ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Rex Tyler Ehman

IPC: H01F27/42 ,  H01F37/00 ,  H01F38/00 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a wireless power receiving system for an electronic device includes: a first inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a first frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a first direction; and a second inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a second frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a second direction, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.

公开(公告)号：US20190137348A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16238422

申请日：2019-01-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin B. Lyon ,  Dale Setlak ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Shin John Choi

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: An object can depress an input device, such as, for example, a function button in an electronic device. A resistive element having a mechanically resistive force can be disposed to resist the depression or movement of the input device. One or more electrodes can be disposed to provide a measure of capacitance based on the depression of the input device. A shield can be disposed to reduce the parasitic capacitance between the one or more electrodes and the object. The electronic device can include a fingerprint sensor operably connected to at least one of the one or more electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US10263381B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15665249

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H01R13/405 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/52 ,  G06F1/00 ,  H01R13/73

Abstract: Contacts and connector assemblies that may be space efficient, provide direct connections to flexible circuit boards, provide corrosion resistance, prevent moisture leakage into an electronic device housing the connector assembly, are readily assembled, and have an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

公开(公告)号：US09627831B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US15077730

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel C. Wagman ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Eric T. SooHoo

IPC: H01R39/00 ,  H01R35/04

CPC classification number: H01R35/04 ,  H01R12/714 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H01R39/00

Abstract: A rotating contact device is described. The rotating contact device can include a contact ring and a pair of legs extending from a lower ring surface of the contact ring. Along an upper ring surface of the contact ring can be disposed one or more raised contacts. The rotating contact device can also include an inside contact held within an inside of the contact ring. Application of a downwards force on the upper ring surface of the contact ring causes the pair of legs to deflect and the contact ring and the inside contact to rotate and translate. When mated with opposing contacts, this rotation can function to radially wipe the opposing contacts and the upper ring surface.

公开(公告)号：US20160033342A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14775563

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Apple, INC.

Inventor： Benjamin B. Lyon ,  Dale Setlak ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Shin John Choi

IPC: G01L1/14

CPC classification number: G01L1/142 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K2217/960755 ,  H03K2217/960765

Abstract: An object can depress an input device, such as, for example, a function button in an electronic device. A resistive element having a mechanically resistive force can be disposed to resist the depression or movement of the input device. One or more electrodes can be disposed to provide a measure of capacitance based on the depression of the input device. A shield can be disposed to reduce the parasitic capacitance between the one or more electrodes and the object. The electronic device can include a fingerprint sensor operably connected to at least one of the one or more electrodes.

Abstract translation: 物体可以按压输入装置，例如电子装置中的功能按钮。 可以设置具有机械阻力的电阻元件以抵抗输入装置的按压或移动。 可以设置一个或多个电极以基于输入装置的按压来提供电容量度。 可以设置屏蔽以减小一个或多个电极和物体之间的寄生电容。 电子设备可以包括可操作地连接到一个或多个电极中的至少一个的指纹传感器。

公开(公告)号：US09192057B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13726890

申请日：2012-12-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shayan Malek ,  Gregory N. Stephens ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Warren Z. Jones

IPC: H05K1/00 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H05K9/00

CPC classification number: H05K3/30 ,  H05K9/003 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/10371 ,  H05K2201/10409 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: Electrical components are mounted on a printed circuit in an electronic device housing. Shielding can structures may include a sheet metal shield can layer with a conductive gasket. The printed circuit may have an opening. A screw passes through the opening in the printed circuit and openings in the conductive gasket and sheet metal shield can layer to secure the shielding can structures to the housing. When secured, a lip in the gasket lies between the printed circuit substrate and the housing. The gasket may be formed from conductive elastomeric material. A shield can lid and a flexible printed circuit may be embedded within conductive elastomeric material that provides a thermal conduction path to dissipate heat from electrical components under the lid. Shield can members that are located on opposing sides of a bend in a flexible printed circuit substrate may be coupled by a conductive elastomeric bridging structure.

Abstract translation: 电气部件安装在电子设备壳体中的印刷电路上。 屏蔽罐结构可以包括具有导电垫片的金属板屏蔽罐层。 印刷电路可以具有开口。 螺丝穿过印刷电路中的开口和导电垫圈和金属板护罩罐层中的开口，以将屏蔽罐结构固定到壳体上。 当固定时，垫圈中的唇缘位于印刷电路基板和壳体之间。 垫圈可以由导电弹性体材料形成。 屏蔽罐盖和柔性印刷电路可以嵌入在导电弹性体材料内，其提供热传导路径以从盖下方的电气部件散发热量。 位于柔性印刷电路基板中的弯曲部的相对侧上的屏蔽罐构件可以通过导电弹性体桥接结构耦合。

公开(公告)号：US09192046B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13679939

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shayan Malek ,  Gregory N. Stephens ,  Michael B. Wittenberg

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/36 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04R11/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K3/32

CPC classification number: H05K1/118 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04R11/02 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H05K1/0281 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K3/361 ,  H05K2201/10083 ,  H05K2201/10409 ,  H05K2201/2009

Abstract: An electronic device contains electrical components. An electrical component is mounted to an electronic device housing using mounting structures. The mounting structures include a flexible printed circuit jumper having opposing ends with metal contact pads. Metal traces in the flexible printed circuit jumper form contact traces within openings in a solder mask layer. Solder in the openings may be used to connect the metal contact pads to the contact traces. A metal bracket may be screwed into the electronic device housing to mount the electrical component to the electronic device housing. The metal bracket may press the metal contact pads on one end of the jumper against mating contact terminals on the electrical component and may press the metal contacts on the other end of the jumper against mating contact pads on an additional printed circuit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包含电气元件。 使用安装结构将电气部件安装到电子设备外壳。 安装结构包括具有金属接触垫的相对端的柔性印刷电路跳线。 柔性印刷电路跳线中的金属迹线在焊接掩模层的开口内形成接触迹线。 开口中的焊料可用于将金属接触焊盘连接到接触迹线。 金属支架可以拧入电子装置壳体中，以将电气部件安装到电子装置壳体上。 金属支架可以将跳线一端的金属接触垫压靠在电气部件上的匹配接触端子上，并且可以将跳线另一端上的金属触头压靠在附加印刷电路上的匹配接触垫上。

公开(公告)号：US09191475B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13759729

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shayan Malek ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Michael B. Wittenberg

IPC: H01H9/00 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H01H15/24

CPC classification number: H04M1/236 ,  H01H15/24 ,  H01H2207/004 ,  H01H2221/014 ,  H01H2223/014 ,  H01H2231/022 ,  Y10T29/49124

Abstract: An electronic device has circuitry mounted within an electronic device housing. The electronic device housing may have housing walls such as metal sidewalls. Openings are formed in an electronic device housing wall to accommodate buttons. A button may have a switch with a switch housing mounted to the housing wall. A movable button member that extends from the switch housing may protrude through a housing opening. Switch terminals are coupled to signal lines on structures such as flexible printed circuits. The switch terminals may be formed from portions of elongated switch leads supported by support structure that are mounted to the housing wall or may be formed on an inner surface of the switch housing. Support structures may be molded into engagement with features on a housing wall or may be mounted to a housing wall using a fastener such as a screw.

Abstract translation: 电子设备具有安装在电子设备外壳内的电路。 电子设备外壳可以具有诸如金属侧壁的壳体壁。 开口形成在电子设备壳体壁中以容纳按钮。 按钮可以具有安装到壳体壁上的开关壳体的开关。 从开关壳体延伸的可移动按钮构件可以突出穿过壳体开口。 开关端子耦合到诸如柔性印刷电路的结构上的信号线。 开关端子可以由安装到壳体壁上的或者可以形成在开关壳体的内表面上的由支撑结构支撑的细长开关引线的部分形成。 支撑结构可以模制成与壳体壁上的特征接合，或者可以使用诸如螺钉的紧固件来安装到壳体壁。