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公开(公告)号:US20220410535A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17654566
申请日:2022-03-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: James A. Curran , Isabel Yang , Todd S. Mintz
Abstract: A component for an electronic device can include a part including a first metal and a second metal diffusion bonded to the first metal. The first metal can be aluminum and the second metal can be different from the first metal. A porous aluminum oxide layer can overlie a portion of the first metal and can be disposed adjacent to an interface between the first metal and the second metal. The component can further include a non-metallic material bonded to the part and extending into pores defined by the porous aluminum oxide layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20210388507A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17461222
申请日:2021-08-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Brian S. Tryon , Isabel Yang , Todd Mintz , Jeremy Li , Brian Gable , Lijie Bao , Yi Chen , Christopher D. Prest , James Yurko
Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may include a conductive housing. A corrosion-resistant coating may be deposited on the conductive housing. The coating may include transition layers and an uppermost alloy layer. The transition layers may include a chromium seed layer on the conductive housing and a chromium nitride layer on the chromium seed layer. The uppermost alloy layer may include TiCrCN or other alloys and may provide the coating with desired optical reflection and absorption characteristics. The transition layers may include a minimal number of coating defects, thereby eliminating potential sites at which visible defects could form when exposed to salt water. This may allow the electronic device to exhibit a desired color and to be submerged in salt water without producing undesirable visible defects on the conductive housing structures.
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公开(公告)号:US20250048576A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-06
申请号:US18915613
申请日:2024-10-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Abhijeet Misra , Hoishun Li , Todd S. Mintz , Isabel Yang , James A. Curran , Lei Gao , Chuan Liu , Yu Yan
Abstract: A housing for an electronic device can include an exterior titanium portion, an interior metal joined to the exterior titanium portion, the interior metal being a different metal than the exterior titanium portion, and an intermetallic compound having a thickness of less than 1 μm disposed between the interior metal and the exterior titanium portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20240373575A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-07
申请号:US18651139
申请日:2024-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Abhijeet Misra , Hoishun Li , Todd S. Mintz , Isabel Yang , James A. Curran , Lei Gao , Chuan Liu , Yu Yan
Abstract: A housing for an electronic device can include an exterior titanium portion, an interior metal joined to the exterior titanium portion, the interior metal being a different metal than the exterior titanium portion, and an intermetallic compound having a thickness of less than 1 μm disposed between the interior metal and the exterior titanium portion.
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公开(公告)号:US12070797B1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-27
申请号:US17447790
申请日:2021-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anthony D. Prescenzi , Abhijeet Misra , Adam T. Clavelle , Eric W. Hamann , Isabel Yang , Brian M. Gable , James A. Yurko
Abstract: A 3D printed metallic structure can include an elongated body defining an orifice, the elongated body divisible into a plurality of sectioned elements. The plurality of sectioned elements configured for use a housing or enclosures of electronic devices.
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公开(公告)号:US12150264B1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US18651139
申请日:2024-04-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Abhijeet Misra , Hoishun Li , Todd S. Mintz , Isabel Yang , James A. Curran , Lei Gao , Chuan Liu , Yu Yan
Abstract: A housing for an electronic device can include an exterior titanium portion, an interior metal joined to the exterior titanium portion, the interior metal being a different metal than the exterior titanium portion, and an intermetallic compound having a thickness of less than 1 μm disposed between the interior metal and the exterior titanium portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20240373574A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-07
申请号:US18461458
申请日:2023-09-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Abhijeet Misra , Hoishun Li , Todd S. Mintz , Isabel Yang , James A. Curran , Lei Gao , Chuan Liu , Yu Yan
Abstract: A housing for an electronic device can include an exterior titanium portion, an interior metal joined to the exterior titanium portion, the interior metal being a different metal than the exterior titanium portion, and an intermetallic compound having a thickness of less than 1 μm disposed between the interior metal and the exterior titanium portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20200071838A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-05
申请号:US16539944
申请日:2019-08-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Brian S. Tryon , Isabel Yang , Todd Mintz , Jeremy Li , Brian Gable , Lijie Bao , Yi Chen , Christopher D. Prest , James Yurko
Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may include a conductive housing. A corrosion-resistant coating may be deposited on the conductive housing. The coating may include transition layers and an uppermost alloy layer. The transition layers may include a chromium seed layer on the conductive housing and a chromium nitride layer on the chromium seed layer. The uppermost alloy layer may include TiCrCN or other alloys and may provide the coating with desired optical reflection and absorption characteristics. The transition layers may include a minimal number of coating defects, thereby eliminating potential sites at which visible defects could form when exposed to salt water. This may allow the electronic device to exhibit a desired color and to be submerged in salt water without producing undesirable visible defects on the conductive housing structures.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240375181A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-14
申请号:US18784470
申请日:2024-07-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anthony D. Prescenzi , Abhijeet Misra , Adam T. Clavelle , Eric W. Hamann , Isabel Yang , Brian M. Gable , James A. Yurko
Abstract: A 3D printed metallic structure can include an elongated body defining an orifice, the elongated body divisible into a plurality of sectioned elements. The plurality of sectioned elements configured for use a housing or enclosures of electronic devices.
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