Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surface modifications for enhanced adhesion between components
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Application No.: US17033419Application Date: 2020-09-25
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Publication No.: US11388826B2Publication Date: 2022-07-12
- Inventor: Simon S. Lee , Lauren M. Farrell , Raisul Haque
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dickinson Wright RLLP
- Main IPC: H05K7/02
- IPC: H05K7/02 ; H05K7/04 ; H05K5/02 ; H05K5/00

Abstract:
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a display or desktop computing device with a display. The electronic device may be part of a system that includes a stand designed to support the electronic device, and further allow the electronic device to rotate to different positions. In order to control the relative rotational movement of the electronic device, a friction member is secured with the electronic device by an adhesive. The rotation, however, exerts shear forces on the friction member and the adhesive. In order to prevent delamination of the friction member from the housing due to the shear forces, the housing is modified to include protruding elements that penetrate, or extend into, the adhesive. The protruding elements can mechanically interlock with the adhesive to offset the shear forces, and also created additional surface with which the adhesive can bond.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220104368A1 SURFACE MODIFICATIONS FOR ENHANCED ADHESION BETWEEN COMPONENTS Public/Granted day:2022-03-31
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