公开(公告)号：US10477742B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US14681447

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jared M. Kole ,  Martin J. Auclair ,  Richard A. Besen

IPC: H05K9/00

Abstract: An electronic device having one or more magnets disposed within it (e.g., such as in a speaker) is equipped with a magnetic shield that attenuates magnetic fields propagating outside of the electronic device. The magnetic shield may be placed within the device such that it redirects the magnetic fields to contain them better within the one or more magnets, resulting in improved magnetic efficiency. In further embodiments, the magnetic shield may also function as a structural part of the electronic device and/or an electronic component with in the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09966587B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US14832989

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. Besen ,  David A. Pakula ,  Gregory N. Stephens

IPC: H01M10/02 ,  H01M2/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/42

CPC classification number: H01M2/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M2/1066 ,  H01M10/4257

Abstract: This application relates to batteries that are capable of routing signals that are separate from the charge supplied by the batteries. In some embodiments, a battery can incorporate a conductive trace that extends through a portion of the battery to allow for signals to be routed through the battery, as opposed to around the battery. The conductive trace can be a single wire, multiple wires, a coaxial trace, optical cable, or any other mechanism for allowing a signal to be transmitted between one or more components. By providing the conductive trace within the battery, shorter pathways to components can be created thereby reducing signal or power loss over the pathways.

公开(公告)号：US09538662B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14574191

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. Besen ,  Eric W. Bates ,  Gregory N. Stephens

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H01R12/00 ,  H05K3/34

CPC classification number: H05K1/189 ,  H01R12/00 ,  H05K3/3431 ,  H05K3/3436 ,  H05K2201/10189 ,  H05K2201/10333 ,  H05K2201/2036 ,  Y02P70/613

Abstract: In some designs, getting a flexible circuit (flex) to assume a bent state can be helpful in efficiently routing electrically conductive pathways. One efficient way to implement soldering of flexes in a bent state during a reflow operation is to manipulate paneling that hold batches of the flexes to reliably maintain a suitable bend in those flexes. In some embodiments, a flex can be surface mounted to a portion or the whole of an electric device during a reflow operation during which the bent state is maintained by paneling that is at least partially attached to a periphery of the flex. Another solution is to utilize vacuum or hot glue fixtures to maintain a bend in the flex during surface mounting and reflow operations.

Abstract translation: 在某些设计中，使柔性电路（flex）呈现弯曲状态可有助于有效地布线导电通路。 在回流操作期间实现弯曲状态下的弯曲焊接的一种有效方式是操纵镶板，其将多个弯曲部分保持在可弯曲的位置，以可靠地保持弯曲。 在一些实施例中，柔性件可以在回流操作期间表面安装到电气设备的一部分或全部，在此期间，弯曲状态通过至少部分地附接到柔性件的周边的镶板来保持。 另一个解决方案是在表面安装和回流操作期间利用真空或热胶装置来保持弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US10199718B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US14822091

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sammy M. Khalifa ,  Daniel Lau ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Richard A. Besen ,  Gregory N. Stephens

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: An antenna may be formed from a peripheral conductive housing structure in an electronic device that is separated from an antenna ground by a gap. An antenna feed may be formed from a metal trace on a flexible printed circuit that spans the gap. The metal trace may have a line segment that joins a wider pad portion of the trace at a junction. A stiffener on the flexible printed circuit may have a protrusion that overlaps the junction. A metal bracket attached to the peripheral housing structure may be soldered to the pad. A metal member with meandering paths may form a return path in the antenna. The meandering path may have parallel segments that extend along an inner surface of the peripheral conductive housing structure to prevent the metal member from rotating when a screw is used to screw the metal member to the peripheral conductive housing structure.

公开(公告)号：US20160073558A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14681447

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jared M. Kole ,  Martin J. Auclair ,  Richard A. Besen

IPC: H05K9/00

CPC classification number: H05K9/0052

Abstract: An electronic device having one or more magnets disposed within it (e.g., such as in a speaker) is equipped with a magnetic shield that attenuates magnetic fields propagating outside of the electronic device. The magnetic shield may be placed within the device such that it redirects the magnetic fields to contain them better within the one or more magnets, resulting in improved magnetic efficiency. In further embodiments, the magnetic shield may also function as a structural part of the electronic device and/or an electronic component with in the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 具有设置在其内的一个或多个磁体的电子设备（例如，在扬声器中）配备有磁屏蔽，其衰减在电子设备外部传播的磁场。 磁屏蔽可以放置在装置内，使得其重定向磁场以在一个或多个磁体内更好地包含它们，从而提高磁效率。 在另外的实施例中，磁屏蔽还可以用作电子设备中的电子设备和/或电子部件的结构部分。

公开(公告)号：US20160072178A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14822091

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sammy M. Khalifa ,  Daniel Lau ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Richard A. Besen ,  Gregory N. Stephens

IPC: H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: An antenna may be formed from a peripheral conductive housing structure in an electronic device that is separated from an antenna ground by a gap. An antenna feed may be formed from a metal trace on a flexible printed circuit that spans the gap. The metal trace may have a line segment that joins a wider pad portion of the trace at a junction. A stiffener on the flexible printed circuit may have a protrusion that overlaps the junction. A metal bracket attached to the peripheral housing structure may be soldered to the pad. A metal member with meandering paths may form a return path in the antenna. The meandering path may have parallel segments that extend along an inner surface of the peripheral conductive housing structure to prevent the metal member from rotating when a screw is used to screw the metal member to the peripheral conductive housing structure.

Abstract translation: 天线可以由电子设备中的外围导电壳体结构形成，该电子设备通过间隙与天线接地分离。 天线馈电可以由跨越间隙的柔性印刷电路上的金属迹线形成。 金属迹线可以具有在结处连接迹线的较宽焊盘部分的线段。 柔性印刷电路上的加强件可以具有与接合部重叠的突起。 附接到外围壳体结构的金属支架可以焊接到垫上。 具有曲折路径的金属构件可以在天线中形成返回路径。 曲折路径可以具有沿着周边导电外壳结构的内表面延伸的平行段，以防止金属构件在使用螺钉将金属构件螺合到外围导电外壳结构时旋转。