公开(公告)号：US08849437B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13626853

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Norman Chow ,  Brian K. Copeland ,  Erik D. Gillow ,  Daniel A. Green ,  David Kim ,  William S. Masek ,  Donald Q. Ross, III ,  Chuan You Su ,  Mark E. Wilcox

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1698 ,  B23P13/00 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: Methods and structures for manufacturing and assembling matching parts in a manufacturing line are described. In some embodiments, the parts are portions of a consumer product, such as an electronic device. The matching parts are manufactured and assembled in a way such that the interface between the matching parts is substantially seamless. In some embodiments, the interface has a feature with curved portions. Methods involve measuring the dimensions of a primary part and custom machining a secondary part to seamlessly fit with the primary part. In this way, the secondary part is made to uniquely fit the primary part. The primary and secondary parts can be marked to identify them as matching parts in a manufacturing environment where numerous pairs of parts are made.

Abstract translation: 对生产线上配套件的制造和组装方法和结构进行说明。 在一些实施例中，部件是诸如电子设备的消费产品的部分。 匹配部件以这样的方式制造和组装，使得匹配部件之间的界面基本上是无缝的。 在一些实施例中，界面具有弯曲部分的特征。 方法包括测量主要零件的尺寸，并定制加工辅助零件以与主要零件无缝配合。 以这种方式，辅助部件被制成唯一地适合主要部件。 主要部件和次要部件可以在制造环境中进行标记，以将其识别为制造环境中的匹配部件。