Proof testing brittle components of electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US10408722B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15280514

    申请日:2016-09-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and a system for proof testing brittle components of electronic devices are disclosed. The method may include positioning the brittle component relative to a probe of a testing system, contacting the probe to a surface of the brittle component at a first location, and applying a first force at the first location using the probe to create a first localized tensile band below the surface of the brittle component. The method may also include contacting the probe to the surface of the brittle component at a second location, distinct from the first location, and applying a second force at the second location using the probe to create a second localized tensile band below the surface of the brittle component.

    Crack mitigation in an optically transparent exterior of a portable electronic device
    99.
    发明授权
    Crack mitigation in an optically transparent exterior of a portable electronic device 有权
    在便携式电子设备的光学透明外部的破裂缓解

    公开(公告)号:US09575507B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14843962

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 G06F1/1656

    Abstract: A cover glass including a center region and an outer region abutting the center region at an interface. The interface inhibits crack propagation from the outer region to the center region and vice versa. In another embodiment the cover glass may include mitigation voids introduced into the cover glass to inhibit crack propagation. The interface may be formed from the mitigation voids.

    Abstract translation: 一种覆盖玻璃,其包括在界面处邻接所述中心区域的中心区域和外部区域。 界面抑制从外部区域到中心区域的裂纹扩展,反之亦然。 在另一个实施例中,盖玻璃可以包括引入到盖玻璃中以抑制裂纹扩展的缓解空隙。 接口可以由缓解空隙形成。

    LASER POLISHING CERAMIC MATERIAL
    100.
    发明申请
    LASER POLISHING CERAMIC MATERIAL 审中-公开
    激光抛光陶瓷材料

    公开(公告)号:US20170029327A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US14812914

    申请日:2015-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: C30B29/20 C30B33/02

    Abstract: Systems and methods for polishing a ceramic component using a laser. The ceramic component may include a planar region that is polished using, for example, a mechanical or chemical mechanical polishing operation to produce a polished face. A contoured region that is adjacent to the planar region may be irradiated using a laser to heat the ceramic material within the contoured region. The irradiation may reduce the surface roughness of the contoured region to produce a polished surface. The ceramic component may be heated prior to being irradiated with the laser to reduce thermal gradients within the ceramic component.

    Abstract translation: 使用激光抛光陶瓷部件的系统和方法。 陶瓷部件可以包括使用例如机械或化学机械抛光操作来抛光的平面区域,以产生抛光面。 可以使用激光照射与平面区域相邻的轮廓区域,以加热轮廓区域内的陶瓷材料。 照射可以减小轮廓区域的表面粗糙度以产生抛光表面。 可以在用激光照射之前加热陶瓷部件以降低陶瓷部件内的热梯度。

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