Patterned Bonded Glass Layers in Electronic Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20190037690A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US15967383

    申请日:2018-04-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include electrical components and other components mounted within an interior of a housing. The device may have a display on a front face of the device and may have a glass layer that forms a housing wall on a rear face of the device. The glass housing wall may be provided with regions having different appearances. The regions may be textured, may have coatings such as thin-film interference filter coatings formed from stacks of dielectric material having alternating indices of refraction, may have metal coating layers, and/or may have ink coating layers. Textured surfaces, cavities, coatings, and other decoration may be embedded in glass structures that are joined with chemical bonds at diffusion-bonding interfaces.

    ASYMMETRIC CHEMICAL STRENGTHENING
    43.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190023611A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US16143119

    申请日:2018-09-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Asymmetrically strengthened glass articles, methods for producing the same, and use of the articles in portable electronic device is disclosed. The asymmetrically strengthened glass articles include glass articles having a deeper compressive stress layer in a thicker portion of the glass article. Using a budgeted amount of compressive stress and tensile stress, asymmetric chemical strengthening is optimized for the utility of a glass article. In some aspects, the strengthened glass article can be designed for reduced damage, or damage propagation, when dropped.

    HIGH-LUMINANCE SURFACE
    47.
    发明申请
    HIGH-LUMINANCE SURFACE 审中-公开
    高亮度表面

    公开(公告)号:US20160377768A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14750710

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A cover glass assembly comprises a sheet having a first surface and a second surface below the first surface. The second surface comprises a textured portion. The cover glass assembly also includes a pigment layer below the textured portion, and a mirror layer below the pigment layer. The textured portion diffusely reflects a first portion of light that enters the cover glass assembly through the first surface. The pigment layer diffusely reflects a second portion of the light. The mirror layer reflects, onto the pigment layer, a third portion of the light. The cover glass assembly provides a high-luminance surface. A method of forming the cover glass assembly is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 盖玻璃组件包括具有在第一表面下方的第一表面和第二表面的片材。 第二表面包括纹理部分。 盖玻璃组件还包括在纹理部分下面的颜料层和在颜料层下面的镜层。 纹理部分通过第一表面漫射进入盖玻璃组合件的第一部分光。 颜料层漫反射第二部分光。 镜面层在颜料层上反射光的第三部分。 盖玻璃组件提供高亮度表面。 还公开了一种形成盖玻璃组件的方法。

    SYSTEM FOR HEAT TREATING A SAPPHIRE COMPONENT
    48.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR HEAT TREATING A SAPPHIRE COMPONENT 审中-公开
    用于加热处理SAPPHIRE组件的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160368808A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US14744893

    申请日:2015-06-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A system for heat treating sapphire components to increase strength while maintaining the optical finish and/or transparency of the component. The system may include a fixture positioned in a furnace and configured to suspend an array or group of sapphire components. The fixture may include notches or other features to assist in locating and positioning the sapphire components. Shield elements or enclosures may also be interspersed with the sapphire components and may help produce a more uniform heat distribution and protect the sapphire components from emissions or deposits. Some aspects are directed to a sleeve tool and fixture jig that can be used to assemble the sapphire components onto the fixture in a way that reduces the risk of marring or otherwise damaging the sapphire components.

    Abstract translation: 用于在保持组件的光学整理和/或透明度的同时增强强度的蓝宝石部件的热处理系统。 该系统可以包括定位在炉中并被配置为悬挂阵列或一组蓝宝石部件的夹具。 固定装置可以包括凹槽或其他特征以帮助定位和定位蓝宝石部件。 屏蔽元件或外壳也可以散布有蓝宝石部件,并且可以帮助产生更均匀的热分布并且保护蓝宝石部件不被排放或沉积。 一些方面涉及套筒工具和夹具夹具,其可以用于将蓝宝石部件组装到固定装置上,以降低损坏或损坏蓝宝石部件的风险。

    ASYMMETRIC CHEMICAL STRENGTHENING
    50.
    发明申请
    ASYMMETRIC CHEMICAL STRENGTHENING 审中-公开
    不对称化学强化

    公开(公告)号:US20150274585A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14226695

    申请日:2014-03-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: C03C21/002 G06F1/1637 G06F1/1656

    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for increasing the strength of glass are disclosed. The strengthening of one portion of the glass article can be performed to a greater degree than another portion. Additionally, to mitigate against any distortion, such as warpage, physical manipulation of the glass article can be performed prior to or during strengthening, namely chemical strengthening. For example, in accordance with one embodiment, an outer surface of a glass article (e.g., cover glass) can be chemically strengthened to a greater degree than an inner surface of the glass article, yet the asymmetric strengthening does not induce distortion of the glass article because the glass article was physically manipulated, such as being bent, to counter any such distortion. Accordingly, glass articles that have undergone chemical strengthening processing are able to be not only thin and undistorted but also sufficiently strong and resistant to damage. The strengthened glass articles are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., portable electronic devices).

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于增加玻璃强度的装置,系统和方法。 玻璃制品的一部分的加强可以比另一部分更大程度地进行。 另外,为了减轻任何扭曲,例如翘曲,玻璃制品的物理操作可以在加强之前或期间进行,即化学强化。 例如,根据一个实施例,玻璃制品(例如,盖玻璃)的外表面可以化学强化到比玻璃制品的内表面更大的程度,但不对称强化不会引起玻璃变形 因为玻璃制品被物理地操纵,例如弯曲,以抵抗任何这种变形。 因此,经过化学强化处理的玻璃制品不仅能够薄而且不变形,而且还能够足够坚固并且不会损坏。 加强的玻璃制品非常适合用于诸如消费电子设备(例如便携式电子设备)的消费产品中。

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