Cosmetic co-removal of material for electronic device surfaces
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-001/16
H05K-005/03
H05K-005/02
H04M-001/02
H01Q-001/24
H01Q-001/22
출원번호
US-0829372
(2017-12-01)
등록번호
US-10234906
(2019-03-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Myers, Scott
Heley, Richard
Theobald, Matthew
Stagnaro, Adam
Tan, Tang
Dinh, Richard
Pakula, David
출원인 / 주소
APPLE INC.
대리인 / 주소
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
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초록▼
This is directed to providing a cosmetic finish on a component constructed by connecting several elements. A single manufacturing process, such as machining or grinding, can be applied to the connected elements to remove material from some or all of the elements and to form a smooth and continuous s
This is directed to providing a cosmetic finish on a component constructed by connecting several elements. A single manufacturing process, such as machining or grinding, can be applied to the connected elements to remove material from some or all of the elements and to form a smooth and continuous surface across interfaces between the individual elements of the component. In some cases, settings of the material removal process can be adjusted based on the material of the component elements. For example, the settings can be adjusted based on the manufacturing or mechanical properties of each element material.
대표청구항▼
1. An electronic device comprising: a display;an electrical component operably coupled to an antenna; andan enclosure of the electrical component and the display, the enclosure comprising: a first electrically-conductive element defining a first portion of an external surface of the electronic devic
1. An electronic device comprising: a display;an electrical component operably coupled to an antenna; andan enclosure of the electrical component and the display, the enclosure comprising: a first electrically-conductive element defining a first portion of an external surface of the electronic device;a second electrically-conductive element defining a second portion of the external surface of the electronic device; andan intermediate electrically-insulating element bonded to and positioned at least partially between the first electrically-conductive element and the second electrically-conductive element, the intermediate electrically-insulating element defining a third portion of the external surface. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein: the first electrically-conductive element is electrically insulated from the second electrically-conductive element by the intermediate electrically-insulating element; andthe intermediate electrically-insulating element structurally couples the first and second electrically-conductive elements. 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein: the first electrically-conductive element comprises a protrusion extending from an internal surface; andthe intermediate electrically-insulating element is structurally coupled to the protrusion. 4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein: the protrusion defines an opening; andthe intermediate electrically-insulating element at least partially occupies the opening. 5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first electrically-conductive element forms at least part of the antenna. 6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first, second, and third portions cooperate to define a substantially continuous surface. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the intermediate electrically-insulating element is injection molded and at least partially fills an irregularity along a surface of either the first electrically-conductive element or the second electrically-conductive element. 8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the intermediate electrically-insulating element at least partially fills a recess of either the first electrically-conductive element or the second electrically-conductive element. 9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the intermediate electrically-insulating element permits passage of radio-frequency (RF) energy. 10. An enclosure for an electronic device, the enclosure comprising: a first conductive element defining a first portion of an exterior surface of the enclosure;a second conductive element defining a second portion of the exterior surface of the enclosure; andan intermediate element positioned at least partially between and bonded to the first conductive element and the second conductive element, the intermediate element electrically insulating the first conductive element from the second conductive element and defining a third portion of the exterior surface of the enclosure. 11. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein the intermediate element enables operation of an antenna of the electronic device. 12. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein the first, second, and third portions of the exterior surface of the enclosure cooperate to define a smooth, continuous surface of an exterior wall of the enclosure. 13. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein: the device enclosure is configured to house a display;the first conductive element defines a U-shaped upper portion of the device enclosure that extends across an entire side of the display. 14. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein: the intermediate element is formed from a non-conductive material; andthe intermediate element includes an overflow portion that is molded at least partially over an interior surface of at least the first conductive element or the second conductive element. 15. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein: the first conductive element comprises a protrusion extending from a first interior surface of the first conductive element; andthe second conductive element comprises a protrusion extending from a second interior surface of the second conductive element; andthe protrusion of the first conductive element and the protrusion of the second conductive element are structurally engaged with the intermediate element. 16. An enclosure for an electronic device, the enclosure comprising: a first conductive element defining a first portion of an exterior wall of the enclosure;a second conductive element defining a second portion of the exterior wall of the enclosure; anda non-conductive element defining a third portion of the exterior wall of the enclosure, the non-conductive element bonded to the first conductive element and the second conductive element. 17. The device enclosure of claim 16, wherein the first, second, and third portions of the exterior wall define a smooth, continuous exterior surface of the device enclosure. 18. The device enclosure of claim 17, wherein the smooth, continuous exterior surface comprises a contoured surface. 19. The device enclosure of claim 16, wherein the first conductive element comprises a curved portion of the enclosure. 20. The device enclosure of claim 16, wherein the exterior wall includes one or more of: a top sidewall, a bottom sidewall, a right sidewall, or a left sidewall of the enclosure. 21. The device enclosure of claim 16, wherein: the first conductive element defines a first interlock feature; andthe non-conductive element at least partially fills the first interlock feature.
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