CO-MOLDED CERAMIC AND POLYMER STRUCTURE
    64.
    发明申请
    CO-MOLDED CERAMIC AND POLYMER STRUCTURE 有权
    共模陶瓷和聚合物结构

    公开(公告)号:US20160255929A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US14816277

    申请日:2015-08-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a co-molded housing component for an electronic device is disclosed. A component formed from a ceramic material is placed in a mold. The mold comprises a first section defining a first cavity configured to receive the first component, and a second section defining a second cavity that is in communication with the first cavity when the mold is closed. The second cavity is in the shape of a feature that is to be joined to the ceramic material. A polymer material is injected into the second cavity, thereby forming the feature from the polymer material and bonding the feature to the ceramic material. The polymer material is cured. The first component and the feature together form the housing component for an electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种制造用于电子设备的共模塑外壳部件的方法。 将由陶瓷材料形成的部件放置在模具中。 模具包括限定被配置为容纳第一部件的第一空腔的第一部分和限定当模具闭合时与第一腔体连通的第二腔室的第二部分。 第二空腔是要与陶瓷材料接合的特征的形状。 将聚合物材料注入到第二腔中,由此从聚合物材料形成特征并将该特征粘合到陶瓷材料上。 聚合物材料固化。 第一部件和特征一起形成用于电子设备的壳体部件。

    Electronic device having components with stress visualization features
    65.
    发明授权
    Electronic device having components with stress visualization features 有权
    具有应力可视化特征的元件的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09377412B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14254501

    申请日:2014-04-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have housing structures, electrical components, and other electronic device structures. Stress sensing structures may be formed using coatings on these electronic device structures. Stress sensing structures may have strip-shaped links that extend between pads or may be formed from blanket films. A stress sensing coating may be formed from a transparent thin film. The transparent thin film may be illuminated with monochromatic light while a video camera captures video images of resulting optical interference patterns. The video images may be captured during a test in which a device structure is exposed to stress from an impact between the device and an external object. Stress sensing coatings may also be formed from layers of material that develop cracks upon exposure to stress. Stress sensing structures may be used to evaluate stress during tests and to monitor stress during normal device use.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有壳体结构,电气部件和其他电子设备结构。 可以使用这些电子器件结构上的涂层来形成应力感测结构。 应力感测结构可以具有在焊盘之间延伸的条形连接件,或者可以由橡皮布膜形成。 应力感测涂层可以由透明薄膜形成。 透明薄膜可以用单色光照亮,而摄像机捕获所得光学干涉图案的视频图像。 可以在测试期间捕获视频图像,其中设备结构暴露于来自设备和外部对象之间的冲击的压力。 应力感测涂层也可以由暴露于应力时产生裂纹的材料层形成。 应力传感结构可用于评估测试过程中的应力,并在正常使用设备期间监测应力。

    METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING PARTS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES USING METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS
    66.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING PARTS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES USING METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS 审中-公开
    使用金属玻璃合金构造具有改进性能的部件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150315678A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14690239

    申请日:2015-04-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Described herein are methods of constructing a part having improved properties using metallic glass alloys, layer by layer. In accordance with certain aspects, a layer of metallic glass-forming powder is deposited to selected positions and then fused to a surface layer (i.e. layer below) by suitable methods such as laser heating or electron beam heating. The deposition and fusing are then repeated as need to construct the part, layer by layer. In certain embodiments, one or more sections or layers of non-metallic glass-forming material can be included as needed to form a composite final part. In certain aspects, the metallic glass-forming powder may be crystalized during depositing and fusing, or may be recrystallized during subsequent processing to provide selectively crystalized sections or layers, e.g., to impart desired functionality. In other aspects, non-metallic glass-forming materials may be deposited and fused at selected positions, e.g., to provide selective shear banding to impart improved ductile properties and plasticity. In yet other aspects, the metallic glass-forming powder or metallic glass material and non-metallic glass-forming material are deposited and fused to form a foam-like, bellow or similar structure, which is able to crumple under high stress to absorb energy under impact.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的是使用金属玻璃合金逐层构造具有改进性能的部件的方法。 根据某些方面,将金属玻璃形成粉末层沉积到选定位置,然后通过诸如激光加热或电子束加热之类的适当方法熔融到表面层(即下面的层)。 然后根据需要重复沉积和熔化以逐层构造部分。 在某些实施例中,可以根据需要包括非金属玻璃形成材料的一个或多个部分或多个层以形成复合最终部件。 在某些方面,金属玻璃形成粉末可以在沉积和熔化期间结晶化,或者可以在随后的加工过程中重结晶以提供选择性结晶化的部分或层,例如赋予所需的功能。 在其他方面,非金属玻璃形成材料可以沉积并在选定位置熔化,例如提供选择性剪切带以赋予改善的延展性和可塑性。 在另一方面,金属玻璃形成粉末或金属玻璃材料和非金属玻璃形成材料被沉积并熔合以形成泡沫状,波纹管或类似结构,其能够在高应力下折叠以吸收能量 受影响。

    METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING PARTS USING METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS, AND METALLIC GLASS ALLOY MATERIALS FOR USE THEREWITH
    67.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING PARTS USING METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS, AND METALLIC GLASS ALLOY MATERIALS FOR USE THEREWITH 有权
    使用金属玻璃合金构造零件的方法及其使用的金属玻璃合金材料

    公开(公告)号:US20150299825A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14690253

    申请日:2015-04-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Described herein are methods of constructing a three-dimensional part using metallic glass alloys, layer by layer, as well as metallic glass-forming materials designed for use therewith. In certain embodiments, a layer of metallic glass-forming powder or a sheet of metallic glass material is deposited to selected positions and then fused to a layer below by suitable methods such as laser heating or electron beam heating. The deposition and fusing are then repeated as need to construct the part, layer by layer. One or more sections or layers of non-metallic glass material can be included as needed to form composite parts. In one embodiment, the metallic glass-forming powder is a homogenous atomized powder. In another embodiment, the metallic glass-forming powder is formed by melting a metallic glass alloy to an over-heat threshold temperature substantially above the Tliquidus of the alloy, and quenching the melt at a high cooling rate such that the cooling material is kept substantially amorphous during cooling to form the metallic glass. In various embodiments, the melt is atomized during cooling to form the metallic glass-forming powder.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了使用金属玻璃合金逐层构造三维部件以及为此使用的金属玻璃形成材料的方法。 在某些实施例中,将一层金属玻璃形成粉末或一片金属玻璃材料沉积到选定位置,然后通过合适的方法如激光加热或电子束加热熔合到下面的层。 然后根据需要重复沉积和熔化以逐层构造部分。 根据需要可以包括一个或多个非金属玻璃材料的部分或多层以形成复合部件。 在一个实施方案中,金属玻璃形成粉末是均匀的雾化粉末。 在另一个实施方案中,金属玻璃形成粉末通过将金属玻璃合金熔化到基本上高于合金的Tliquidus的过热阈值温度而形成,并以高冷却速率淬火熔体,使得冷却材料基本保持 在冷却期间无定形以形成金属玻璃。 在各种实施方案中,在冷却期间将熔体雾化以形成金属玻璃形成粉末。

    Cold chamber die casting of amorphous alloys using cold crucible induction melting techniques
    68.
    发明授权
    Cold chamber die casting of amorphous alloys using cold crucible induction melting techniques 有权
    使用冷坩埚感应熔炼技术的非晶合金冷室压铸

    公开(公告)号:US09101977B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US14324705

    申请日:2014-07-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: B22D17/28 B22D17/30

    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for casting amorphous alloys. Exemplary casting system may include an insertable and rotatable vessel configured in a non-movable induction heating structure for melting amorphous alloys to form molten materials in the vessel. While the molten materials remain heated, the vessel may be rotated to pour the molten materials into a casting device for casting them into articles.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施方案提供了用于铸造非晶合金的系统和方法。 示例性的铸造系统可以包括可插入和可旋转的容器,其构造成用于熔化无定形合金以在容器中形成熔融材料的不可移动的感应加热结构。 当熔融材料保持加热时,容器可以旋转以将熔融材料倒入铸造装置中以将它们投入到制品中。

    MELT-CONTAINMENT PLUNGER TIP FOR HORIZONTAL METAL DIE CASTING
    70.
    发明申请
    MELT-CONTAINMENT PLUNGER TIP FOR HORIZONTAL METAL DIE CASTING 审中-公开
    用于水平金属铸件铸造的熔融填充头

    公开(公告)号:US20140360695A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US14467478

    申请日:2014-08-25

    Abstract: Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for injection molding. In one embodiment, a constraining plunger may be configured in-line with an injection plunger to transfer a molten material from a melt zone and into a mold. The constraining and injection plungers are configured to constrain the molten material there-between while moving. The constrained molten material can be controlled to have an optimum surface area to volume ratio to provide minimized heat loss during the injection molding process. The system can be configured in a longitudinal direction (e.g., horizontally) for movement between the melt zone and mold along a longitudinal axis. A molded bulk amorphous object can be ejected from the mold.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供注射成型的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,约束柱塞可以被配置成与注射柱塞成一直线,以将熔融材料从熔体区域转移到模具中。 约束和注射柱塞构造成在其间移动时约束熔融材料。 受约束的熔融材料可以被控制以具有最佳的表面积与体积比,以在注射成型过程中提供最小化的热损失。 该系统可以沿纵向方向(例如,水平方向)配置,用于沿着纵向轴线在熔体区域和模具之间移动。 模制的块状非晶物体可以从模具中排出。

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