公开(公告)号：US20150132541A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14261060

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. McDonald ,  Michael S. Nashner ,  Peter N. Russell-Clarke ,  Masashige Tatebe

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: B23K26/354 ,  B23K26/53 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/18 ,  Y10T428/24471

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to forming white appearing metal oxide films by forming cracks within the metal oxide films. In some embodiments, the methods involve directing a laser beam at a metal oxide film causing portions of the metal oxide film to melt, cool, contract, and crack. The cracks have irregular surfaces that can diffusely reflect visible light incident a top surface of the metal oxide film, thereby imparting a white appearance to the metal oxide film. In some embodiments, the cracks are formed beneath a top surface of a metal oxide film, thereby leaving a continuous and uninterrupted metal oxide film top surface.

Abstract translation: 本文所述的实施方案涉及通过在金属氧化物膜内形成裂纹来形成白色出现的金属氧化物膜。 在一些实施例中，所述方法包括将激光束引导到金属氧化物膜，导致金属氧化物膜的部分熔化，冷却，收缩和破裂。 裂纹具有不规则的表面，其可以扩散地反射入射到金属氧化物膜的顶表面的可见光，从而赋予金属氧化物膜白色外观。 在一些实施例中，裂纹形成在金属氧化物膜的顶表面下方，从而留下连续且不间断的金属氧化物膜顶表面。

公开(公告)号：US08667661B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US13723077

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Benjamin Filson ,  Kenneth J. Silverman ,  Masashige Tatebe

IPC: B21D39/03 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: C25D11/022 ,  B32B15/012 ,  B32B15/013 ,  C25D5/022 ,  C25D7/04 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/26 ,  Y10T29/302 ,  Y10T29/49888 ,  Y10T428/12757

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a multi-layered metal structure that includes an anodized surface are disclosed. According to one aspect, a housing arrangement can include a stainless steel layer and at least a first layer. The first layer can have a first bonding surface and a first exterior surface. The first bonding surface can be substantially bonded in direct contact with the stainless steel layer, and the first exterior surface can be an exterior of the housing arrangement. The first exterior surface is an anodized surface. In one embodiment, the first layer can be formed from an anodizable material such as aluminum, titanium, niobium, or tantalum.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于形成包括阳极氧化表面的多层金属结构的方法和装置。 根据一个方面，壳体布置可以包括不锈钢层和至少第一层。 第一层可以具有第一粘结表面和第一外表面。 第一接合表面可以基本上与不锈钢层直接接触地接合，并且第一外表面可以是壳体布置的外部。 第一外表面是阳极氧化表面。 在一个实施例中，第一层可以由诸如铝，钛，铌或钽的阳极氧化材料形成。