公开(公告)号：US11352708B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US15233728

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Curran ,  Karin H. Rasmussen ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg

IPC: C23C14/10 ,  C25D11/24 ,  H05K5/04 ,  C25D11/14 ,  C25D11/26 ,  C25D11/30 ,  C25D11/22 ,  B32B15/04 ,  C25D11/08 ,  C25D11/04

Abstract: Colored oxide coatings having multiple oxide layers are described. Processes for forming the multilayer oxide coating can include converting a portion of a metal substrate to a primary oxide layer, coloring the primary oxide layer, and depositing a secondary oxide layer on the primary oxide layer. The primary oxide layer and the secondary oxide layer can be at least partially transparent such that a texture of an underlying metal substrate surface is visible through the multilayer oxide coating. A top surface of the secondary oxide layer can be polished to a high gloss to give the multilayer oxide coating an appearance of depth.

公开(公告)号：US10669618B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16182473

申请日：2018-11-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Curran ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg

IPC: C23C8/20 ,  C23C8/80 ,  C23C8/08 ,  C23C8/24 ,  C23C8/28 ,  C23C8/30 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/26

Abstract: A method for providing a surface finish to a metal part includes both diffusion hardening a metal surface to form a diffusion-hardened layer, and oxidizing the diffusion-hardened layer to create an oxide coating thereon. The diffusion-hardened layer can be harder than an internal region of the metal part and might be ceramic, and the oxide coating can have a color that is different from the metal or ceramic, the color being unachievable only by diffusion hardening or only by oxidizing. The metal can be titanium or titanium alloy, the diffusion hardening can include carburizing or nitriding, and the oxidizing can include electrochemical oxidization. The oxide layer thickness can be controlled via the amount of voltage applied during oxidation, with the oxide coating color being a function of thickness. An enhanced hardness profile can extend to a depth of at least 20 microns below the top of the oxide coating.

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：US20250011914A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18418210

申请日：2024-01-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zechariah D. Feinberg ,  Wai Man Raymund Kwok ,  Lee E. Hooton ,  James A. Curran ,  Elizabeth Nicometo ,  Brian S. Tryon ,  Isabel Yang ,  Shinjita Acharya

IPC: C23C14/02 ,  C23C14/06 ,  C23C18/16 ,  C23C18/32 ,  C23C18/48 ,  C23C28/00 ,  C25D3/38 ,  C25D5/44 ,  C25D11/04

Abstract: Non-cosmetic quality aluminum substrates are given a cosmetic finish by applying a PVD coating to the substrate. An enclosure for an electronic device can include an aluminum substrate including a 6000 series aluminum or 7000 series aluminum, a PVD coating disposed on the substrate, and a protective underlayer disposed between the aluminum substrate and the PVD coating.

公开(公告)号：US11549191B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16277072

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Curran ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg ,  Sonja R. Postak

IPC: C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/08 ,  C25D11/16 ,  C25D11/18 ,  C25D11/24

Abstract: Anodic oxide coatings that provide corrosion resistance to parts having protruding features, such as edges, corners and convex-shaped features, are described. According to some embodiments, the anodic oxide coatings include an inner porous layer and an outer porous layer. The inner layer is adjacent to an underlying metal substrate and is formed under compressive stress anodizing conditions that allow the inner porous layer to be formed generally crack-free. In this way, the inner porous layer acts as a barrier that prevents water or other corrosion-inducing agents from reaching the underlying metal substrate. The outer porous layer can be thicker and harder than the inner porous layer, thereby increasing the overall hardness of the anodic oxide coating.

公开(公告)号：US11345980B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16530830

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian M. Gable ,  Herng-Jeng Jou ,  Weiming Huang ,  Graeme W. Paul ,  William A. Counts ,  Eric W. Hamann ,  Katie L. Sassaman ,  Abhijeet Misra ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg ,  James A. Yurko ,  Brian P. Demers ,  Rafael Yu ,  Anuj Datta Roy ,  Susannah P. Calvin

IPC: C22C21/00 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22F1/04

Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy may include iron (Fe) of at least 0.10 wt %, silicon (Si) of at least 0.35 wt %, and magnesium (Mg) of at least 0.45 wt %, manganese (Mn) in amount of at least 0.005 wt %, and additional elements, the remaining wt % being Al and incidental impurities.

公开(公告)号：US10711363B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US14971829

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Curran ,  William A. Counts ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg

IPC: C25D11/24 ,  C25D11/22 ,  C25D11/20 ,  C25D13/12 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D9/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/18

Abstract: A process is disclosed for minimizing the difference in thermal expansivity between a porous anodic oxide coating and its corresponding substrate metal, so as to allow heat treatments or high temperature exposure of the anodic oxide without thermally induced crazing. A second phase of higher thermal expansivity than that of the oxide material is incorporated into the pores of the oxide in sufficient quantity to raise the coating's thermal expansion coefficient. The difference in thermal expansion between the anodic oxide coating and underlying metal substrate is reduced to a level such that thermal exposure is insufficient for any cracking to result. The second phase may be an electrodeposited metal, or an electrophoretically deposited polymer. The second phase may be uniformly deposited to a certain depth, or may be deposited at varying amounts among the pores.

公开(公告)号：US20190292643A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16362433

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Yurko ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg

IPC: C22F1/18 ,  C22F1/14 ,  C22C45/10 ,  C22C45/00

Abstract: A thermoplastic forming method is provided for replicating the fine texture from a glass (e.g., silicate) mold.

公开(公告)号：US10151021B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US14965716

申请日：2015-12-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Curran ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg

IPC: C23C8/20 ,  C23C8/08 ,  C23C8/24 ,  C23C8/28 ,  C23C8/30 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/26 ,  C23C8/80

Abstract: A method for providing a surface finish to a metal part includes both diffusion hardening a metal surface to form a diffusion-hardened layer, and oxidizing the diffusion-hardened layer to create an oxide coating thereon. The diffusion-hardened layer can be harder than an internal region of the metal part and might be ceramic, and the oxide coating can have a color that is different from the metal or ceramic, the color being unachievable only by diffusion hardening or only by oxidizing. The metal can be titanium or titanium alloy, the diffusion hardening can include carburizing or nitriding, and the oxidizing can include electrochemical oxidization. The oxide layer thickness can be controlled via the amount of voltage applied during oxidation, with the oxide coating color being a function of thickness. An enhanced hardness profile can extend to a depth of at least 20 microns below the top of the oxide coating.

公开(公告)号：US11714256B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17218001

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ivan S. Maric ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  David R. Cramer ,  Zechariah D. Feinberg ,  Samuel A. Resnick

IPC: G02B7/12

CPC classification number: G02B7/12

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have optical modules that present images to a user's eyes. Each optical module may have a lens barrel with a display and a lens that presents an image from the display to a corresponding eye box. To accommodate users with different interpupillary distances, the optical modules may be slidably coupled to guide members such as guide rods. Actuators may slide the optical modules towards or away from each other along the guide rods. The guide rods may be formed from fiber-composite tubes with end caps that are fastened to a frame in the head-mounted device. The tubes may be partly or completely filled with cores to add strength. Low-friction coatings such as metal coatings may be formed on the fiber-composite tubes and the corresponding inner surfaces of the optical module structures that slidably engage the fiber-composite tubes.