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公开(公告)号:WO2013123353A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-22
申请号:PCT/US2013/026384
申请日:2013-02-15
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: CLARKE, Peter Russell , NASHER, Michael S.
CPC classification number: B23K26/38 , B21D31/04 , B29C53/063 , B65D85/00 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1681 , Y10T428/13
Abstract: A method for creating a flexible portion or bending portion within a rigid structure. The method can also be used for creating a flexible structure from a rigid material. The method includes providing a substantially rigid material, such as, but not limited to, metals, alloys, hard plastics, and the like, and selectively removing portions of the rigid material defining a geometric pattern in the rigid material. A bending radius of the flexible portion is defined by the geometric pattern. The rigid structure may be used to create an enclosure, a cover for an electronic device, one or more hinges, or the like.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在刚性结构内形成柔性部分或弯曲部分的方法。 该方法还可以用于从刚性材料形成柔性结构。 该方法包括提供基本上刚性的材料,例如但不限于金属,合金,硬塑料等,以及选择性地去除在刚性材料中限定几何图案的刚性材料的部分。 柔性部分的弯曲半径由几何图案限定。 刚性结构可用于形成外壳,用于电子设备的盖,一个或多个铰链等。