Glass device housings
    21.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10512176B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US16138933

    申请日:2018-09-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.

    Method and apparatus for forming a gold metal matrix composite
    23.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming a gold metal matrix composite 有权
    用于形成金金属基质复合材料的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09427806B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US14296025

    申请日:2014-06-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A metal matrix composite using as one of the components a precious metal is described. In one embodiment, the precious metal takes the form of gold and the metal matrix composite has a gold mass fraction in accordance with 18 k. The metal matrix composite can be formed by blending a precious metal (e.g., gold) powder and a ceramic powder, forming a mixture that is then compressed within a die having a near net shape of the metal matrix composite. The compressed mixture in the die is then heated to sinter the precious metal and ceramic powder. Other techniques for forming the precious metal matrix composite using HIP, and a diamond powder are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用贵金属作为组分之一的金属基质复合材料。 在一个实施方案中,贵金属采取金的形式,并且金属基质复合物具有根据18k的金质量分数。 金属基复合材料可以通过将贵金属(例如金)粉末和陶瓷粉末混合形成混合物,然后在具有金属基质复合材料的近净形状的模具内被压缩而形成。 然后将模具中的压缩混合物加热以烧结贵金属和陶瓷粉末。 还公开了使用HIP形成贵金属基质复合材料的其它技术和金刚石粉末。

    EXPOSED GLASS ARTICLE WITH ENHANCED STIFFNESS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING
    25.
    发明申请
    EXPOSED GLASS ARTICLE WITH ENHANCED STIFFNESS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING 有权
    具有增强型便携式电子设备外壳坚固性的玻璃玻璃

    公开(公告)号:US20150248142A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-03

    申请号:US14193792

    申请日:2014-02-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A transparent article, such as a transparent cover, for use as a cover glass for an electronic device, as well as methods for producing transparent articles, are disclosed. The transparent article can form a part of a housing of the portable electronic device and can provide an outer surface for a portion of the housing. The transparent article can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. In one embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a laminate structure. In another embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a ribbed structure. In still another embodiment, a sapphire coating can be deposited on the transparent article to improve it strength. Advantageously, the transparent article is able to be not only thin and lightweight but also provide sufficient stiffness for use as a cover glass.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用作电子设备的玻璃罩的透明物品,例如透明罩,以及制造透明物品的方法。 透明制品可以形成便携式电子装置的壳体的一部分,并且可以为壳体的一部分提供外表面。 透明物品可以设置在便携式电子设备的显示器上,以在显示器上提供保护性外盖。 在一个实施例中,透明制品可以用层压结构形成。 在另一个实施例中,透明制品可以形成为肋状结构。 在又一个实施例中,蓝宝石涂层可以沉积在透明制品上以提高其强度。 有利地,透明制品不仅可以是薄而轻的,而且可以提供足够的硬度以用作遮盖玻璃。

    GLASS DEVICE HOUSINGS
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220161385A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-26

    申请号:US17668860

    申请日:2022-02-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.

    GLASS DEVICE HOUSINGS
    27.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210014981A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:US17033151

    申请日:2020-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.

    EXPOSED GLASS ARTICLE WITH ENHANCED STIFFNESS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING

    公开(公告)号:US20190086963A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US16138945

    申请日:2018-09-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A transparent article, such as a transparent cover, for use as a cover glass for an electronic device, as well as methods for producing transparent articles, are disclosed. The transparent article can form a part of a housing of the portable electronic device and can provide an outer surface for a portion of the housing. The transparent article can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. In one embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a laminate structure. In another embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a ribbed structure. In still another embodiment, a sapphire coating can be deposited on the transparent article to improve it strength. Advantageously, the transparent article is able to be not only thin and lightweight but also provide sufficient stiffness for use as a cover glass.

    Fused glass device housings
    30.
    发明授权
    Fused glass device housings 有权
    熔融玻璃设备外壳

    公开(公告)号:US09125298B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US14295110

    申请日:2014-06-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有玻璃外壳结构。 玻璃外壳结构可用于覆盖显示器和其它内部电子设备部件。 玻璃外壳结构可以具有使用玻璃熔合工艺连接的多个玻璃片。 周边玻璃构件可以沿着平面玻璃构件的边缘熔合以增强边缘的厚度。 可以通过加工加厚的边缘来形成圆形边缘特征。 凸起的熔融玻璃特征可以围绕平面玻璃构件中的开口。 多个平面玻璃构件可以熔合在一起以形成可以安装电子部件的五边框。 可以通过将玻璃结构融合到平面玻璃构件来形成凸起的支撑结构肋。 可以使用不透明掩模材料和有色玻璃来产生隐藏内部装置部件的玻璃外壳结构的部分。

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