Apple Inc.

Nikhil S Pansare

Mahmoud R Amini

William P Cornelius

Seungyong Baek

George Tziviskos

Bartley K Andre

Rui Zhou

James E Harper

Daniel A Bergvall

Michael A Kinney

Adam H Herzog

Ayoub Yari Boroujeni

Davood Mousanezhad Viyand

John J Sekerak, Ii

Mohammed Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi

Connectors that support high-speed data transfers and have a high signal quality, good reliability, and are readily manufactured. One example can provide a connector receptacle that supports high-speed data transfers and has a high signal quality by employing contacts that are directly attached to a flexible circuit board.

Decoupled spring and electrical path in connector interface

Connectors that support high-speed data transfers and have a high signal quality, good reliability, and are readily manufactured. One example can provide a connector receptacle that supports high-speed data transfers and has a high signal quality by employing connector contacts that include multiple structures.

Connector receptacles that can provide audible feedback to inform a user that a card has been properly inserted, and can include structures to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper card insertion. An example can provide a connector receptacle having a click module to provide audible feedback indicating that a card has been fully inserted. Another example can provide a connector receptacle having movable contacts that can remain out of an insertion path until the card is at least partially inserted.

Connectors with audible feedback and contact protection

Connector receptacles that can provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high-speed data transfers, can be reliably manufactured, can be durable and have good wear performance, and can be positioned in nonstandard locations in an electronic device. One example can provide connector receptacles that can provide a high signal quality or signal integrity by utilizing a comprehensive grounding scheme. These connector receptacles can be located in a hinge of an electronic device.

Circular connector in integrated in hinge

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.

Connectors with contacts bonded to tongue for improved structural integrity

Growing community of inventors

Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Nikhil S Pansare