Colin J Abraham

US Patent:

20180233867, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/954425

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Paul J. Hack - San Jose CA, US
Samuel W. Yuen - Markham, CA
Nathan N. Ng - Fremont CA, US
Zheng Gao - Sunnyvale CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Min Chul Kim - Santa Clara CA, US
Colin J. Abraham - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 24/70
H01R 13/6597
H01R 13/6585
H01R 43/16
H01R 13/6581
H01R 24/64
H01R 13/24
H01R 13/627

Abstract:

Connector inserts having retention features with good reliability and holding force. These connector inserts may include ground contacts that provide an insertion portion having a reduced length. These connector inserts may be reliable, have an attractive appearance, and be readily manufactured.

US Patent:

20170237202, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Dec 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/396640

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Nathan N. Ng - Fremont CA, US
Min Chul Kim - Santa Clara CA, US
Colin Abraham - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/6582
H01R 13/6597
H01R 24/60
H01R 13/627

Abstract:

Connector systems may include a connector receptacle and connector plug or insert. The connector receptacle may include a tongue. A first plurality of contacts may be formed on a top surface of the tongue. A first ground pad may be located on a top surface of tongue, and a shield may be formed around the tongue. The connector insert may include a housing and a conductive shield around the housing behind a leading edge of the connector insert. A front edge of the shield may be folded into an opening at the leading edge. In other examples, the receptacle shield may include one or more fingers. These fingers may contact the connector insert shield to form a ground path. One or more of these fingers may engage openings in the insert shield to provide a retention force between the connector insert and receptacle.

US Patent:

20170221604, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Apr 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/488393

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Colin J. Abraham - Mountain View CA, US
Jay E. Sha - Menlo Park CA, US
Jongbae Park - Santa Clara CA, US
Chang Liu - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01B 7/08
H01R 43/00
H01R 12/62
H01R 13/641
H01B 9/00
H01R 9/05

Abstract:

Cable assemblies that may convey high speed signals while providing reduced signal noise, radiation, and susceptibility to interference. These and other examples may be readily manufactured. These and other examples may provide cables having a reduced thickness.

US Patent:

20170141522, May 18, 2017

Filed:

Dec 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/368691

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Zheng Gao - San Jose CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Min Chul Kim - Santa Clara CA, US
Colin J. Abraham - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 24/70
H01R 13/24
H01R 13/627
H01R 24/64
H01R 43/16
H01R 13/6597
H01R 13/6581

Abstract:

Connector inserts having retention features with good reliability and holding force. These connector inserts may include ground contacts that provide an insertion portion having a reduced length. These connector inserts may be reliable, have an attractive appearance, and be readily manufactured.

US Patent:

20170125958, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Oct 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/333980

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Unhyi Yang - Cupertino CA, US
Robert V. Weber - Redwood City CA, US
Sean Thomas McIntosh - Cupertino CA, US
Colin J. Abraham - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

H01R 31/06
H01R 24/20
H01R 13/627
H01R 24/28

Abstract:

Cable assemblies, systems, and methods for making the same are provided.

US Patent:

20150340813, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

Nov 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/543803

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Zheng Gao - San Jose CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Min Chul Kim - Santa Clara CA, US
Colin J. Abraham - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/646
H01R 43/26

Abstract:

Connector inserts having contacts with a high-impedance for good signal integrity and low insertion loss, a pleasant physical appearance, and that may be reliably manufactured. One example may provide connector inserts having signal contacts with a high impedance in order to improve signal integrity to allow high data rates. Another may provide connector inserts having a pleasant appearance by providing features to prevent light gaps from occurring between a plastic tip at a front of the connector insert and a connector insert shield. Another may provide reliable manufacturing by crimping a cap used to secure a cable to a connector insert with a multi-section die, where contacting surfaces of the die include various points or peaks along their surface. These points may effectively wrinkle or jog the perimeter of the cap, thereby reducing the dimensions of a cross-section of the cable.

US Patent:

20150340815, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

May 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/720935

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Min Chul Kim - Los Altos CA, US
Colin Abraham - Mountain View CA, US
Nathan Ng - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/6581
H01R 24/60

Abstract:

Low cost ground connections for standard connectors and connectors having reduced pin counts. One example may provide a connector system including a connector insert having a plurality of contacts along a top or bottom, or both top and bottom, of a connector insert, where first contacts in the plurality of contacts may be used to convey power, ground, or data and where second contacts in the plurality of contacts are used for ground. The second contacts may be arranged to have contacting portions that are positioned in the insert at different heights relative to the top or bottom of the connector insert and at different depths relative to a front opening of the connector insert.

US Patent:

20150340825, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

Mar 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/641375

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Zheng Gao - San Jose CA, US
Mahmoud R. Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Min Chul Kim - Santa Clara CA, US
Colin J. Abraham - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H01R 24/70
H01R 43/16

Abstract:

Connector inserts having retention features with good reliability and holding force. These connector inserts may include ground contacts that provide an insertion portion having a reduced length. These connector inserts may be reliable, have an attractive appearance, and be readily manufactured.