Patents by Inventor Nikhil S. Pansare

Nikhil S. Pansare 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).

  • PASSIVE STRUCTURES FOR REDUCING CORROSION IN A CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20240106161
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Eric B. Wankoff, Nikhil S. Pansare, Ibuki Kamei, Samira Chizari, Peter J. Cameron
  • Decoupled spring and electrical path in connector interface
    Patent number: 11677174
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Nikhil S. Pansare, William P. Cornelius, Seungyong Baek
  • Connectors with audible feedback and contact protection
    Patent number: 11626692
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, George Tziviskos, Bartley K. Andre, Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, James E. Harper, Davood Mousanezhad Viyand, Rui Zhou, Daniel A. Bergvall, Nikhil S. Pansare
  • CONNECTORS WITH AUDIBLE FEEDBACK AND CONTACT PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20230103155
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, George Tziviskos, Bartley K. Andre, Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, James E. Harper, Davood Mousanezhad Viyand, Rui Zhou, Daniel A. Bergvall, Nikhil S. Pansare
  • DECOUPLED SPRING AND ELECTRICAL PATH IN CONNECTOR INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20230020954
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Adam H. Herzog, Mahmoud R. Amini, Mohammed Aljashmi, George Tziviskos, Nikhil S. Pansare, William P. Cornelius, Seungyong Baek
  • Circular connector in integrated in hinge
    Patent number: 11349249
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil S. Pansare, Mahmoud R. Amini, John J. Sekerak, II
  • DECOUPLED SPRING AND ELECTRICAL PATH IN CONNECTOR INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20210249806
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Nikhil S. Pansare, William P. Cornelius, Seungyong Baek
  • CIRCULAR CONNECTOR INTEGRATED IN HINGE
    Publication number: 20210098928
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil S. Pansare, Mahmoud R. Amini, John J. Sekerak, II
  • Connectors with contacts bonded to tongue for improved structural integrity
    Patent number: 10931052
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Nikhil S. Pansare, Michael A. Kinney
  • Decoupled spring and electrical path in connector interface
    Patent number: 10931048
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Nikhil S. Pansare, William P. Cornelius, Seungyong Baek
  • DECOUPLED SPRING AND ELECTRICAL PATH IN CONNECTOR INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20200099156
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Nikhil S. Pansare, William P. Cornelius, Seungyong Baek
  • CONNECTORS WITH CONTACTS BONDED TO TONGUE FOR IMPROVED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
    Publication number: 20190103697
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud R. Amini, Nikhil S. Pansare, Michael A. Kinney