Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Attachment features for housings
- Patent Title (中): 外壳附件功能
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Application No.: US13655310Application Date: 2012-10-18
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Publication No.: US08830665B2Publication Date: 2014-09-09
- Inventor: Stephen B. Lynch , John B. Filson , Stephen P. Zadesky , Douglas J. Weber
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16 ; B23P19/00 ; H05K13/04 ; B29C45/14

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for forming a housing, such as for an electronic device, from multi-layer materials are disclosed. The multi-layer materials include at least two layers. Typically, one or more of the layers are metal. However, different layers of the multi-layer materials can be different metals. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can be provided with or form internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials. In another embodiment, processing of an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can facilitate part formation with increased curvature and/or internal part clearance. In another embodiment, the multi-layer materials can include an intermediate layer that facilitates creation of internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials. In still another embodiment, the multi-layer materials can provide a protective layer that serves to protect an outer surface of the housing during manufacturing and/or assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130107434A1 Attachment features for housings Public/Granted day:2013-05-02
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