公开(公告)号：US10406634B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14788897

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael M. Li ,  Palaniappan Chinnakaruppan ,  Yulei Sun ,  Phillip W. Hum ,  Marwan Rammah

IPC: B23K26/402 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/18 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/361 ,  B23K103/00

Abstract: A ceramic material, such as sapphire, is irradiated using a laser-based process to form a cut. In some implementations, a region of the ceramic material adjacent to the cut may be heated. The region may be removed to form an edge feature. In various implementations, the region of the ceramic material adjacent to the cut may be shielded from an outer portion of a laser beam used in the laser-based process using a shield, such as a polyethylene film. This removal and/or shielding operations may improve the mechanical strength of the ceramic material.

公开(公告)号：US20170001266A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US14788897

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael M. Li ,  Palaniappan Chinnakaruppan ,  Yulei Sun ,  Phillip W. Hum ,  Marwan Rammah

IPC: B23K26/402 ,  B23K26/38

CPC classification number: B23K26/38 ,  B23K26/0624 ,  B23K26/18 ,  B23K26/361 ,  B23K26/402 ,  B23K2103/52

Abstract: A ceramic material, such as sapphire, is irradiated using a laser-based process to form a cut. In some implementations, a region of the ceramic material adjacent to the cut may be heated. The region may be removed to form an edge feature. In various implementations, the region of the ceramic material adjacent to the cut may be shielded from an outer portion of a laser beam used in the laser-based process using a shield, such as a polyethylene film. This removal and/or shielding operations may improve the mechanical strength of the ceramic material.

Abstract translation: 使用基于激光的工艺来照射诸如蓝宝石的陶瓷材料以形成切割。 在一些实施方式中，可以加热与切割件相邻的陶瓷材料的区域。 可以移除该区域以形成边缘特征。 在各种实施方案中，与切割件相邻的陶瓷材料的区域可以使用诸如聚乙烯薄膜的屏蔽件与基于激光的工艺中使用的激光束的外部部分屏蔽。 这种去除和/或屏蔽操作可以提高陶瓷材料的机械强度。

公开(公告)号：US20180066374A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15615815

申请日：2017-06-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Duy P. Le ,  Masashige Tatebe ,  Jody R. Akana ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Richard Hung Minh Dinh ,  Ricky C. Lee ,  Thomas Johannessen ,  Benjamin S. Bustle ,  Rasamy Phouthavong ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg ,  Tiffany Hu ,  Dandan Wan ,  Chuanyou Su ,  Phillip W. Hum ,  Michael P. Coleman ,  Jong Kong Lee

IPC: C25D11/24 ,  C22F1/04 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/18

CPC classification number: C25D11/243 ,  C22F1/04 ,  C25D11/16 ,  C25D11/18 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0283 ,  H04M1/185

Abstract: A high gloss deep black housing for a handheld electronic device is disclosed having either a textured or a mirror finish. Methods for preparing a housing having the high gloss deep black finish are also disclosed, including housings for mobile phones.

公开(公告)号：US20130326851A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13607636

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Charles B. WOODHULL ,  Ashley N. Saulsbury ,  Nicholas I. Reid ,  Phillip W. Hum ,  Vashist Vasanthakumar

IPC: B23Q17/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/19 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/31036 ,  G05B2219/31049 ,  G05B2219/37212 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y10T29/49764

Abstract: A manufacturing process for providing an assembly formed of a first piece and a second piece is described. The manufacturing process is carried out by performing at least the following operations: receiving the first piece characterized in accordance with at least a first attribute, selecting the second piece from a buffer, the selecting based in part upon a matching value of a second attribute in relation to the first attribute, replacing the selected second piece with another second piece such that the number of second pieces in the buffer remains about the same, and forming a kit of the first part and the selected second part.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于提供由第一件和第二件形成的组件的制造工艺。 通过至少执行以下操作来执行制造过程：接收根据至少第一属性表征的第一件，从缓冲器中选择第二件，部分地基于第二件的匹配值进行选择 与第一属性的关系，用另一个第二部分替换所选择的第二片，使得缓冲器中的第二片的数量保持大致相同，并且形成第一部分和所选择的第二部分的套件。