公开(公告)号：US20170066082A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15097100

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiao Ying ZHAO ,  Daniel W. JARVIS ,  Richard Hung Minh DINH ,  Andrew T. ERICKSON

IPC: B23K26/22 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H11/00 ,  B23K26/323

CPC classification number: B23K26/22 ,  B23K26/323 ,  B23K33/00 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/12 ,  B23K2103/18 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H2011/0087 ,  H01H2229/048 ,  H01H2231/022

Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for welding switches to a bracket for placement inside of a computing device. Each switch can include a metal region that can be welded to a metal surface of a bracket. The metal region of the switch can be a cover that is formed around a body of the switch, or an inserted molded region that is provided on a surface of the switch. The bracket can include recesses that can be used to identify when a switch is abutting the bracket before welding the switch to the bracket. Multiple welds can be provided on each switch to ensure a rigid connection exists between the bracket and switch. Welding can be performed in batches by loading multiple brackets and switches onto a pallet, and thereafter loading the pallet into a welding machine.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及将开关焊接到支架以用于放置在计算装置内部的系统，方法和装置。 每个开关可以包括可被焊接到支架的金属表面的金属区域。 开关的金属区域可以是围绕开关的主体形成的盖，或者设置在开关的表面上的插入的模制区域。 支架可以包括凹槽，其可以用于在将开关焊接到支架之前识别开关何时与支架邻接。 可以在每个开关上提供多个焊缝，以确保支架和开关之间存在刚性连接。 可以通过将多个托架和开关装载到托盘上，然后将托盘装载到焊接机中来分批进行焊接。