Patents by Inventor Chiew-Siang Goh
Chiew-Siang Goh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9694526Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a tooling system for forming a unitary housing are disclosed herein. One embodiment may utilize a plurality of injection cavity slides. The slides may form the interior cavity of the housing. Utilizing a plurality of injection cavity slides to form a single cavity insert may allow the slides to be remove from an opening in the housing which is smaller than the cavity of the housing. Removing the slides from housing allows for the formation of housing having a unitary structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Cesar Lozano Villarreal, Richard J. Langlois, Alexander Kwan, Ciaran Keane, Dominic E. Dolci, Chiew-Siang Goh, Bruce E. Berg
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Publication number: 20160044831Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Chiew-Siang Goh, Houtan R. Farahani, Eric A. Knopf, Ricardo A. Mariano, Joseph B. Moak, Matthew S. Theobald
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Patent number: 9207724Abstract: Quick release couplings for releasably coupling components to the computer are disclosed. The quick release coupling mechanisms are generally configured to allow tool-less placement of the components relative to the computer. That is, the quick release coupling mechanisms are configured to perform their couplings without using conventional fasteners such as screws, bolts, etc. By eliminating use of fasteners, the components may be inserted and removed from the computer without using tools (e.g., tool-less). Furthermore, the quick release couplings are easy to maneuver thereby enabling quick and straightforward assembly and disassembly of the components to and from the computer (e.g., quick release). For example, the components may be inserted and removed by a simple pushing or pulling motion, and/or by a simple flick of a latch or handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Coster, Daniele G. De Iuliis, Chiew-Siang Goh, Douglas L. Heirich, Steven W. Holmes, Jonathan P. Ive, Sung H. Kim, Ricardo A. Mariano, Thomas J. Misage, Daniel J. Riccio, Tang Y. Tan, Jeremy Yaekel
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Patent number: 9132562Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chiew-Siang Goh, Houtan R. Farahani, Eric A. Knopf, Ricardo A. Mariano, Joseph B. Moak, Matthew S. Theobald
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Patent number: 9095076Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which electronic components are mounted. The electronic components may be mounted to a substrate such as a printed circuit board. A heat sink structure may dissipate heat generated by the electronic components. The housing may have a housing wall that is separated from the heat sink structure by an air gap. The housing wall may have integral support structures. Each of the support structures may have an inwardly protruding portion that protrudes through a corresponding opening in the heat sink structure. The protruding portions may each have a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical cavity that lies along the longitudinal axis. Each of the support structures may have fins that extend radially outward from the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vinh Diep, Chiew-Siang Goh, Doug Heirich, Alexander Michael Kwan, Cesar Lozano Villarreal
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Patent number: 9048124Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as radio-frequency transceiver integrated circuits and other integrated circuits that are be sensitive to electromagnetic interference. Metal structures are configured to serve both as heat sinking structures for the electrical components and electromagnetic interference shielding. Components are mounted to the substrate using solder. Metal fence structures are also soldered to the substrate. Each metal fence has an opening that covers a respective one of the components. A thermally conductive elastomeric gap filler pad is mounted in the opening. A metal heat spreading structure is electrically shorted to the fence using a conductive gasket that surrounds the gap filler pad so that the structure serves as an electromagnetic interference shield. Heat from the component travels through the gap filler pad to the metal heat spreading structure so that the heat spreading structure may laterally spread and dissipate the heat.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dominic E. Dolci, James G. Smeenge, Vinh H. Diep, Chiew-Siang Goh
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Publication number: 20140293545Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which electronic components are mounted. The electronic components may be mounted to a substrate such as a printed circuit board. A heat sink structure may dissipate heat generated by the electronic components. The housing may have a housing wall that is separated from the heat sink structure by an air gap. The housing wall may have integral support structures. Each of the support structures may have an inwardly protruding portion that protrudes through a corresponding opening in the heat sink structure. The protruding portions may each have a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical cavity that lies along the longitudinal axis. Each of the support structures may have fins that extend radially outward from the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vinh Diep, Chiew-Siang Goh, Doug Heirich, Alexander Michael Kwan, Cesar Lozano Villarreal
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Publication number: 20140265763Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a tooling system for forming a unitary housing are disclosed herein. One embodiment may utilize a plurality of injection cavity slides. The slides may form the interior cavity of the housing. Utilizing a plurality of injection cavity slides to form a single cavity insert may allow the slides to be remove from an opening in the housing which is smaller than the cavity of the housing. Removing the slides from housing allows for the formation of housing having a unitary structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Cesar Lozano Villarreal, Richard J. Langlois, Alexander Kwan, Ciaran Keane, Dominic E. Dolci, Chiew-Siang Goh, Bruce E. Berg
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Publication number: 20140211432Abstract: This application relates generally to a multipurpose fastener for an electronic device. More specifically, the multipurpose fastener is configured to both mechanically restrain at least one circuit board within a housing of an electronic device and to electrically couple at least one circuit board to the housing. In some embodiments, the fastener is configured to constrain two printed circuit boards such that they are disposed substantially parallel to one another. A conductive sleeve can be utilized to establish a predefined distance between the two circuit boards and to provide a conduit through which power can be transferred.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Cesar LOZANO, Dominic E. Dolci, Chiew-Siang Goh
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Patent number: 8760868Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which electronic components are mounted. The electronic components may be mounted to a substrate such as a printed circuit board. A heat sink structure may dissipate heat generated by the electronic components. The housing may have a housing wall that is separated from the heat sink structure by an air gap. The housing wall may have integral support structures. Each of the support structures may have an inwardly protruding portion that protrudes through a corresponding opening in the heat sink structure. The protruding portions may each have a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical cavity that lies along the longitudinal axis. Each of the support structures may have fins that extend radially outward from the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vinh Diep, Chiew-Siang Goh, Doug Heirich, Alexander Michael Kwan, Cesar Lozano Villarreal
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Publication number: 20140078677Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with electronic components such as radio-frequency transceiver integrated circuits and other integrated circuits that are be sensitive to electromagnetic interference. Metal structures are configured to serve both as heat sinking structures for the electrical components and electromagnetic interference shielding. Components are mounted to the substrate using solder. Metal fence structures are also soldered to the substrate. Each metal fence has an opening that covers a respective one of the components. A thermally conductive elastomeric gap filler pad is mounted in the opening. A metal heat spreading structure is electrically shorted to the fence using a conductive gasket that surrounds the gap filler pad so that the structure serves as an electromagnetic interference shield. Heat from the component travels through the gap filler pad to the metal heat spreading structure so that the heat spreading structure may laterally spread and dissipate the heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Dominic E. Dolci, James G. Smeenge, Vinh H. Diep, Chiew-Siang Goh
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Publication number: 20130328484Abstract: Connector adapters that may allow contacts in a connector insert to form electrical connections with contacts in an incompatible connector receptacle. One example may provide a connector adapter for providing a connection between a connector insert and an incompatible connector receptacle. The connector adapter may be a magnetic connector providing a magnetic connector receptacle at a first end to accept a connector insert having an attraction plate. This connector adapter may further provide a connector insert having an attraction plate at a second end to insert into a magnetic connector receptacle on an electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Cesar Lozano Villarreal, James G. Smeenge, Chiew-Siang Goh
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Publication number: 20130229764Abstract: Quick release couplings for releasably coupling components to the computer are disclosed. The quick release coupling mechanisms are generally configured to allow tool-less placement of the components relative to the computer. That is, the quick release coupling mechanisms are configured to perform their couplings without using conventional fasteners such as screws, bolts, etc. By eliminating use of fasteners, the components may be inserted and removed from the computer without using tools (e.g., tool-less). Furthermore, the quick release couplings are easy to maneuver thereby enabling quick and straightforward assembly and disassembly of the components to and from the computer (e.g., quick release). For example, the components may be inserted and removed by a simple pushing or pulling motion, and/or by a simple flick of a latch or handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Daniel J. COSTER, Daniele G. De IULIIS, Chiew-Siang GOH, Douglas L. HEIRICH, Steven W. HOLMES, Jonathan P. IVE, Sung H. KIM, Ricardo A. MARIANO, Thomas J. MISAGE, Daniel J. RICCIO, Tang Y. TAN, Jeremy YAEKEL
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Patent number: 8451598Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chiew-Siang Goh, Joseph B. Moak, Matthew S. Theobald, Houtan R. Farahani, Ricardo A. Mariano, Eric A. Knopf
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Patent number: 8425286Abstract: Quick release couplings for releasably coupling components of a computer to the computer are disclosed. The quick release coupling mechanisms are generally configured to allow tool-less placement of the components relative to the computer. That is, the quick release coupling mechanisms are configured to perform their couplings without using conventional fasteners such as screws, bolts, etc. By eliminating the use of fasteners, the components may be inserted and removed from the computer without using tools (e.g., tool-less). Furthermore, the quick release couplings are easy to maneuver thereby enabling quick and straightforward assembly and disassembly of the components to and from the computer (e.g., quick release). For example, the components may be inserted and removed by a simple pushing or pulling motion, and/or by a simple flick of a latch or handle.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Chiew-Siang Goh, Douglas L. Heirich, Steven Holmes, Jonathan Ive, Sung Kim, Rick Mariano, Thomas J. Misage, Dan Riccio, Tang Yew Tan, Jeremy Yaekel
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Patent number: 8411434Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chiew-Siang Goh, Joseph B. Moak, Matthew S. Theobald, Houtan R. Farahani, Ricardo A. Mariano, Eric A. Knopf
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Publication number: 20130050943Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which electronic components are mounted. The electronic components may be mounted to a substrate such as a printed circuit board. A heat sink structure may dissipate heat generated by the electronic components. The housing may have a housing wall that is separated from the heat sink structure by an air gap. The housing wall may have integral support structures. Each of the support structures may have an inwardly protruding portion that protrudes through a corresponding opening in the heat sink structure. The protruding portions may each have a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical cavity that lies along the longitudinal axis. Each of the support structures may have fins that extend radially outward from the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Vinh Diep, Chiew-Siang Goh, Doug Heirich, Alexander Michael Kwan
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Publication number: 20130050945Abstract: An electronic device may have electronic device housing structures in which electronic components such as integrated circuits and connectors may be mounted. The electronic device housing structures may include an upper housing having a planar upper surface member and four perpendicular housing sidewall structures. The housing sidewall structures of the upper housing may have edges that form a rectangular opening with curved corners. A lower housing may have structures forming a rectangular lip that is configured to be received within the rectangular opening in the upper housing. Engagement structures such as inwardly protruding hook structures on the upper housing and snap structures on the rectangular lip may be used in attaching the upper and lower housings. The snap structures may each have a rectangular main opening and lateral extension portions that extend the width of the main opening along the edge of the lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Vinh Diep, Dominic Dolci, Chiew-Siang Goh, Alexander Michael Kwan, Cesar Lozano Villarreal
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Publication number: 20120106067Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chiew-Siang GOH, Joseph B. Moak, Matthew S. Theobald, Houtan R. Farahani, Ricardo A. Mariano, Eric A. Knopf
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Publication number: 20110304972Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing small form factor desktop computer is described. The small form factor desktop computer can be formed of a single piece seamless housing that in the described embodiment is machined from a single billet of aluminum. The single piece seamless housing includes an aesthetically pleasing foot support having at least a portion formed of RF transparent material that provides easy user access to selected internal components as well as offers electromagnetic (EM) shielding. This simplicity of design can accrue many advantages to the small form factor desktop computer besides those related to aesthetic look and feel. Fewer components and less time and effort can be required for assembly of the small form factor desktop computer and the absence of seams in the single piece housing can provide good protection against environmental contamination of internal components as well as EM shielding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Chiew-Siang Goh, Joseph B. Moak, Matthew S. Theobald, Houtan R. Farahani, Ricardo A. Mariano, Eric A. Knopf