Invention Grant
US08849437B2 Adaptive machining for improving assembly fit of consumer electronics
有权
适应性加工,改善消费电子产品的装配
- Patent Title: Adaptive machining for improving assembly fit of consumer electronics
- Patent Title (中): 适应性加工,改善消费电子产品的装配
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Application No.: US13626853Application Date: 2012-09-25
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Publication No.: US08849437B2Publication Date: 2014-09-30
- Inventor: Norman Chow , Brian K. Copeland , Erik D. Gillow , Daniel A. Green , David Kim , William S. Masek , Donald Q. Ross, III , Chuan You Su , Mark E. Wilcox
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Agency: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
- Main IPC: G06F19/00
- IPC: G06F19/00

Abstract:
Methods and structures for manufacturing and assembling matching parts in a manufacturing line are described. In some embodiments, the parts are portions of a consumer product, such as an electronic device. The matching parts are manufactured and assembled in a way such that the interface between the matching parts is substantially seamless. In some embodiments, the interface has a feature with curved portions. Methods involve measuring the dimensions of a primary part and custom machining a secondary part to seamlessly fit with the primary part. In this way, the secondary part is made to uniquely fit the primary part. The primary and secondary parts can be marked to identify them as matching parts in a manufacturing environment where numerous pairs of parts are made.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140083731A1 ADAPTIVE MACHINING FOR IMPROVING ASSEMBLY FIT OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS Public/Granted day:2014-03-27
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