James L Jeon

US Patent:

20180351301, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

Sep 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/720496

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Rui Zhou - Sunnyvale CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Daniele G. de Iuliis - San Francisco CA, US
James M. Jeon - Mountain House CA, US
Erik A. Gutfeldt - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/64
H01R 13/453

Abstract:

Connector receptacles having protective doors. A protective door may block a card, module, or connector insert from being inserted at an oblique angle to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper insertion. The protective door may normally be closed in the absence of a card inserted in the connector receptacle. The door may be a front of a cam. A spring or magnet may bias the door in the closed position when no card is inserted. The door may be arranged to stay closed when a card is inserted at an oblique angle. When the card is inserted properly, the cam may rotate about an axis and the door may open allowing the card to access to the contacts of the connector receptacle. A second door in front of the protective door may be included to provide enhanced functionality and to provide a more uniform appearance.

US Patent:

20180131111, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Sep 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/714915

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Paul Joseph Hack - San Jose CA, US
Yufan Liao - San Jose CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
James M. Jeon - Mountain House CA, US
Daniel A. Bergvall - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 12/72
H01R 13/6594
H01R 13/631
H01R 12/79
H01R 13/22
H01R 24/60

Abstract:

Connector tongues that may provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high speed data transfers, may be reliably manufactured, and may be durable and have good wear performance. One example may provide a connector tongue having contacts and traces formed on a printed circuit board. Using a printed circuit board for pathways through a connector tongue may provide low impedances for power traces, matched impedances for differential signal pairs, and shielding. This may provide a connector tongue that may provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high speed data transfers. These and other examples may provide a connector tongue that is durable and has good wear performance by including side retention features on each side of the printed circuit board. The side retention features may be metallic, ceramic, or other durable material.

US Patent:

20180090869, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Sep 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/275227

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
James M. Jeon - Cupertino CA, US
Jonathan A. Matheson - Cupertino CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Daniele G. Iuliis - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/44
H01R 24/64
H01R 13/658

Abstract:

Connector receptacles that are arranged to avoid inadvertent connections. One example may provide contacts for a first connector receptacle that may be located behind a movable gate. The first connector receptacle may be combined with a second connector receptacle that is user accessible to save space and simplify device assembly. Combining the first connector receptacle and a second connector receptacle may also remove the movable gate from a surface of an electronic device, thereby further preventing inadvertent connections.

US Patent:

20170070007, Mar 9, 2017

Filed:

Sep 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/845113

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
James M. Jeon - Cupertino CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/659

Abstract:

Combined connector receptacles that provide isolation between individual connector receptacles and have structures arranged to reduce or eliminate damage to through-hole contact portions during insertion of the combined connector into a board.