公开(公告)号：US09831597B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15260239

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Mani Razaghi Kashani ,  Peter J. Cameron

IPC: H01R13/56 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/58

CPC classification number: H01R13/56 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/5845 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connectors that are able to withstand force and are easy to manufacture. The connectors may include connecting portions that may move relative to other portions of the connectors to absorb force. The connectors may be designed to partially break in order to protect devices that may be connected to. The connectors may be further designed to break in a controlled manner to prevent springs or other components that may be under compression from being dislodged from the connectors.

公开(公告)号：US20230079265A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17472369

申请日：2021-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric B. Wankoff ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Peter J. Cameron

IPC: H01R43/00 ,  H01R43/24

Abstract: Connector assemblies and contacts that can be moisture-resistant, light-weight, space efficient, and can be readily manufactured. The connector assembly can be formed of two or more materials that can be molded together to reduce the chance of leakage at seams between the two materials. One of the two materials can have an affinity for plating materials while the other material can have an aversion to plating materials. The first material can be plated and used as contacts, while the second can resist plating and can be used to separate regions of the first material into two or more contacts.

公开(公告)号：US20240106158A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18244836

申请日：2023-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric B. Wankoff ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daren L. Rimando ,  Sotirios Lyrintzis ,  Makiko K. Brzezinski ,  Adam H. Herzog ,  Mohammed Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi ,  George Tziviskos ,  Aaron N. Miletich ,  Collin Greene ,  Jason S. Sloey ,  Sydney Puckett

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/641

CPC classification number: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: Connector receptacles and connector receptacle interfaces that can detect a connection to a corresponding connector insert, can detect liquid in the connector receptacle, and can limit damage to the connector receptacle caused by the liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20240106161A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18372566

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Eric B. Wankoff ,  Nikhil S. Pansare ,  Ibuki Kamei ,  Samira Chizari ,  Peter J. Cameron

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/502

CPC classification number: H01R13/521 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/5216

Abstract: Connector structures that can help to reduce corrosion of contacts in a connector receptacle and can reduce liquid ingress into an electronic device that houses the connector receptacle. An example can increase an effective width between adjacent contacts. This and other examples can force dendritic growth to occur in a location where it can be at least partially cleared by the insertion of a corresponding connector into the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11936151B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17472369

申请日：2021-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric B. Wankoff ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Peter J. Cameron

IPC: H01R43/00 ,  H01R43/24

CPC classification number: H01R43/005 ,  H01R43/24

Abstract: Connector assemblies and contacts that can be moisture-resistant, light-weight, space efficient, and can be readily manufactured. The connector assembly can be formed of two or more materials that can be molded together to reduce the chance of leakage at seams between the two materials. One of the two materials can have an affinity for plating materials while the other material can have an aversion to plating materials. The first material can be plated and used as contacts, while the second can resist plating and can be used to separate regions of the first material into two or more contacts.

公开(公告)号：US20170302021A9

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15260239

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Mani Razaghi Kashani ,  Peter J. Cameron

IPC: H01R13/56 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R13/58

CPC classification number: H01R13/56 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/5845 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/24 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: Connectors that are able to withstand force and are easy to manufacture. The connectors may include connecting portions that may move relative to other portions of the connectors to absorb force. The connectors may be designed to partially break in order to protect devices that may be connected to. The connectors may be further designed to break in a controlled manner to prevent springs or other components that may be under compression from being dislodged from the connectors.

公开(公告)号：US20240405472A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18413966

申请日：2024-01-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bahram Raad ,  Cesar Lozano Villarreal ,  Mathieu P. Roy ,  Jose Del Carmen, Jr. ,  Michael J. Reis ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Long Le ,  Adam H. Herzog ,  Nikhil S. Pansare ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Balal Khan

IPC: H01R13/502 ,  H01F17/06 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01R13/6581 ,  H01R31/06

Abstract: Power adapters and other electronic devices that are durable and can provide a large amount of power while having a small form factor. An example can provide a durable power adapter by providing a connector receptacle having a reinforced tongue. The tongue of the connector receptacle can be reinforced by having a center plate with one or more vertical portions that can be at least approximately at a right angle to a lateral portion of the center plate. This and other examples can provide a large amount of power while having a small form factor by providing a space efficient transformer having thermal dissipation components. This and other examples can provide a small form-factor by including a series of chokes formed as a module and including a variety of types of wires.

公开(公告)号：US11450999B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US17023013

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. SooHoo ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Tian Shi Li ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Michael A. Kinney ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Rohan Gupta ,  Jordan J. Francis

IPC: H01R39/12 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/422

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20220085560A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17023013

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. SooHoo ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Tian Shi Li ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Michael A. Kinney ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Rohan Gupta ,  Jordan J. Francis

IPC: H01R39/12 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/422

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11114781B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16884913

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric B. Wankoff ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Peter J. Cameron

IPC: H01R12/61 ,  H01R12/70

Abstract: Connectors for connecting traces on one or more flexible circuit boards to traces on a printed circuit board. These connectors can include gaskets, potting material, and other structures or materials to seal electrical connections in the connector from moisture ingress to prevent damage. The connectors can be locked to secure the one or more flexible circuit board in place in the connector. The connectors can be unlocked and then opened to remove the flexible circuit boards to remove components or to rework the electronic device.