公开(公告)号：US09750322B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14816277

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David I. Nazzaro ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Kevin M. Kenney ,  Naoto Matsuyuki

IPC: A45C11/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29K709/02 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29L31/34 ,  B29K101/10

CPC classification number: A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29C2045/14327 ,  B29C2045/14868 ,  B29K2101/10 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2709/02 ,  B29K2995/0026 ,  B29L2031/3481

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a co-molded housing component for an electronic device is disclosed. A component formed from a ceramic material is placed in a mold. The mold comprises a first section defining a first cavity configured to receive the first component, and a second section defining a second cavity that is in communication with the first cavity when the mold is closed. The second cavity is in the shape of a feature that is to be joined to the ceramic material. A polymer material is injected into the second cavity, thereby forming the feature from the polymer material and bonding the feature to the ceramic material. The polymer material is cured. The first component and the feature together form the housing component for an electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170066108A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US14965180

申请日：2015-12-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Douglas J. Weber

IPC: B24C1/08 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  B24C11/00

CPC classification number: B24C1/08 ,  B24C11/00 ,  H04B1/3888

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming a smooth matte surface of a ceramic component using a double abrasive blasting process. A surface region of a surface of the ceramic component may be blasted in a first abrasive blasting process, using, for example, a first abrasive media comprised of a first abrasive material having a hardness that is greater than that of the ceramic component. The surface may be blasted another time in a second abrasive blasting process, using, for example, a second abrasive media comprised of a second abrasive material coupled to an elastic element. In the second abrasive blasting process, the second abrasive material may be harder than the ceramic component.

Abstract translation: 使用双重磨料喷砂工艺形成陶瓷部件的光滑无光泽表面的系统和方法。 陶瓷部件的表面的表面区域可以在第一研磨喷砂工艺中使用例如由硬度大于陶瓷部件的硬度的第一研磨材料构成的第一研磨介质进行喷砂处理。 可以使用例如由与弹性元件连接的第二研磨材料构成的第二研磨介质在第二研磨剂喷射工艺中再次喷涂该表面。 在第二磨料喷射工艺中，第二研磨材料可能比陶瓷部件更硬。

公开(公告)号：US20160347674A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15146545

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Meschke ,  Naoto Matsuyuki

IPC: C04B35/80 ,  C04B33/36 ,  C04B35/64 ,  B28B1/14 ,  B28B11/24

Abstract: A method of forming a ceramic component is disclosed. A ceramic matrix material is combined with a binder material. The ceramic matrix material and the binder material are mixed to create an intermediate slurry. After mixing the ceramic matrix material and the binder material, reinforcing fibers are added to the intermediate slurry to create a final slurry. The final slurry is introduced into a mold cavity having a shape corresponding to the ceramic component. The final slurry is at least partially cured within the mold cavity to form an intermediate casting. The intermediate casting is sintered to produce the ceramic component from the intermediate casting.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种形成陶瓷部件的方法。 将陶瓷基质材料与粘合剂材料组合。 将陶瓷基质材料和粘合剂材料混合以产生中间浆料。 在混合陶瓷基体材料和粘合剂材料之后，将增强纤维加入到中间浆料中以产生最终的浆料。 将最后的浆料引入具有对应于陶瓷组分的形状的模腔中。 最终的浆料在模腔内至少部分地固化以形成中间铸件。 中间铸件被烧结以从中间铸件制造陶瓷部件。

公开(公告)号：US20160061726A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14740196

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Trevor J. Ness ,  Chin San Han ,  David I. Nazzaro ,  Marcelo M. Lamego ,  Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Wolf Oetting

IPC: G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/47

CPC classification number: G01N21/55 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  G01N21/4738 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0625

Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more light emitters for emitting light toward an object and one or more light detectors for collecting light exiting the object. A reflective coating, surface, or surface finish can be applied adjacent to the area to which light is emitted and/or through which light exits in order to increase the light collected by the light detector. The reflective coating can be oriented so as to reflect light back into the object.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括一个或多个用于向物体发射光的发光体和一个或多个用于收集离开物体的光的光检测器。 反射涂层，表面或表面光洁度可以靠近光发射的区域施加，和/或通过其射出，以便增加由光检测器收集的光。 反射涂层可以被定向成将光反射回物体。

公开(公告)号：US20150217479A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14172375

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Douglas Weber ,  Naoto Matsuyuki

IPC: B28B17/02 ,  B28B7/36 ,  B28B7/44 ,  B28B13/02

CPC classification number: B28B17/026 ,  B28B1/082 ,  B28B1/24 ,  B28B7/36 ,  B28B7/44 ,  B28B13/02 ,  B28B13/0275 ,  C04B35/486 ,  C04B2235/6027

Abstract: Methods for improved ceramics component casting. One such method may include vacuuming a ceramic-based slurry mixture and/or vacuuming a component mold. The vacuuming of the ceramic-based slurry mixture and the component mold may be to remove air bubbles from the respective elements. More specifically, the vacuuming may remove air bubbles from the ceramic-based slurry mixture and from a cavity of the component mold, respectively. The method may also include disposing the ceramic-based slurry mixture into the cavity of the component mold, and continuously vacuuming the cavity of the component mold including the ceramic-based slurry mixture for a predetermined time to remove any additional air bubbles included in the ceramic-based slurry mixture. Finally, the method may include forming a ceramic component within the continuously vacuumed cavity of the component mold over the duration of the predetermined time. The ceramic component formed from the ceramic-based slurry mixture.

Abstract translation: 改进陶瓷部件铸造的方法。 一种这样的方法可以包括对基于陶瓷的浆料混合物进行抽真空和/或抽吸部件模具。 基于陶瓷的浆料混合物和组分模具的抽真空可以是从各个元件去除气泡。 更具体地，抽真空可以分别从陶瓷基浆料混合物和组分模具的腔中去除气泡。 该方法还可以包括将基于陶瓷的浆料混合物设置到部件模具的空腔中，并且连续地将包括陶瓷基浆料混合物的部件模具的空腔抽真空预定的时间以除去陶瓷中包括的任何额外的气泡 的浆料混合物。 最后，该方法可以包括在预定时间的持续时间内在部件模具的连续抽真空腔内形成陶瓷部件。 由陶瓷基浆​​料混合物形成的陶瓷组分。

公开(公告)号：US20150062709A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14019352

申请日：2013-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Naoto Matsuyuki ,  Douglas J. Weber

IPC: G02B5/08 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  C03C17/3417 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/3639 ,  C03C17/3649 ,  C03C17/3657 ,  C03C2217/42 ,  C03C2217/477 ,  C03C2217/485 ,  C03C2217/734 ,  G02B5/0236 ,  G02B5/0289 ,  G02B5/22 ,  H04M1/0283 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: An opaque cover is provided for a capacitive sensor. The cover includes a transparent substrate, and at least one white coating layer including white pigments disposed over at least one portion of the transparent substrate. The cover also includes a non-conductive minor structure disposed over the at least one white coating layer. The non-conductive minor structure includes a number of first dielectric layers having a first refractive index interleaved with second dielectric layers having a second refractive index. The first and second dielectric layers have dielectric constants below a threshold.

Abstract translation: 为电容传感器提供不透明的盖。 所述盖包括透明基材，以及至少一个白色涂层，其包含布置在所述透明基材的至少一部分上的白色颜料。 盖子还包括设置在至少一个白色涂层上的非导电次要结构。 非导电次要结构包括具有与具有第二折射率的第二介电层交错的第一折射率的多个第一电介质层。 第一和第二电介质层的介电常数低于阈值。