INTERLOCKING FLEXIBLE SEGMENTS FORMED FROM A RIGID MATERIAL
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    发明申请
    INTERLOCKING FLEXIBLE SEGMENTS FORMED FROM A RIGID MATERIAL 审中-公开
    从刚性材料形成的互锁柔性部分

    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.

    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。

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