Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vacuum impregnation seal in an electronic device
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Application No.: US16041591Application Date: 2018-07-20
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Publication No.: US10754205B2Publication Date: 2020-08-25
- Inventor: Burak Metin , Logan M. Ames , HaiLong Wang , Ricky C. Lee , Duy P. Le
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: G02F1/1341
- IPC: G02F1/1341 ; G02F1/1339 ; G06F1/16 ; C09J5/00 ; B29C45/14

Abstract:
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include an enclosure that includes a metal band and a wall. The electronic device may further include a filler compound positioned in an opening of the metal band, where a split between two sidewall components defines the opening. The filler compound provides an RF communication path through the enclosure. In order to reduce or prevent liquid ingress into the enclosure, the electronic device may include a sealing compound that infused into the opening between the filler compound and the sidewall components, thereby providing a seal. The infusion process including placing the metal band (with the filler compound) in a chamber, providing a vacuum to remove air between the metal band and the filler compound, and subsequently providing a positive pressure to force the sealing compound between the metal band and the filler compound. The sealing compound may include an adhesive.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200026108A1 VACUUM IMPREGNATION SEAL IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2020-01-23
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