公开(公告)号：US20130274931A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13623034

申请日：2012-09-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Shravan BHARADWAJ ,  David I. MORGENSTERN

IPC: G01B5/02

CPC classification number: B29C59/16 ,  B23K26/0093 ,  B23K26/032 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/356 ,  G01B5/02 ,  G01B21/02 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/181

Abstract: Systems which may be employed to adjust the shape of computer housing are provided. The systems may include a measurement apparatus that measures the positions of points on the housing. A determining apparatus may determine an offset between the position of the points and reference values. An adjustment apparatus may apply a laser to the computer housing having parameters based on the offset at each of the points. The adjustment apparatus can rely upon a laser beam that impinges on the surface of the computer housing causing a shock wave that, in turn, creates a force that elastically deforms the computer housing. This process may be repeated or otherwise continued until the offset is within a predetermined range of acceptable values.

Abstract translation: 提供了可用于调整计算机外壳形状的系统。 系统可以包括测量装置，其测量壳体上的点的位置。 确定装置可以确定点的位置和参考值之间的偏移。 调整装置可以对具有参数的计算机外壳施加激光，该参数基于每个点处的偏移。 调节装置可以依赖于冲击在计算机壳体的表面上的激光束，导致冲​​击波，这又产生使计算机外壳弹性变形的力。 该过程可以重复或以其他方式继续，直到偏移在可接受值的预定范围内。