公开(公告)号：US09338908B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14620092

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Napthaneal Y. Tan ,  Lucy Elizabeth Browning

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  B23C5/00 ,  H05K5/04 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H05K13/00 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D11/12 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  C25D11/34 ,  B23C5/10 ,  B23P17/02 ,  H04M1/11 ,  C25D11/24

CPC classification number: H05K5/04 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23C5/1081 ,  B23C2220/04 ,  B23C2220/16 ,  B23C2220/20 ,  B23C2220/28 ,  B23C2220/48 ,  B23C2226/31 ,  B23C2226/315 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  C25D7/00 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/022 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/246 ,  C25D11/34 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/11 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/0217 ,  H05K5/0243 ,  H05K5/0247 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/47 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1064 ,  Y10T407/1906 ,  Y10T409/300896 ,  Y10T409/303752 ,  Y10T409/30952

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to methods, systems, and structures for cutting a part to form a highly reflective and smooth surface thereon. In some embodiments, the part includes substantially horizontal and vertical surfaces with edges and corners. In described embodiments, a diamond cutter is used to cut a surface of the part during a milling operation where the diamond cutter contacts the part a number of times with each rotation of the spindle of a milling machine. The diamond cutter has a cutting edge and a land. The cutting edge cuts the surface of the part and the land burnishes the surface of the part to form a highly reflective and smooth surface. Thus, the diamond cutter cuts and burnishes portions of the part, thereby eliminating a subsequent polishing step.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例涉及用于切割部件以在其上形成高反射和光滑表面的方法，系统和结构。 在一些实施例中，该部件包括具有边缘和拐角的大致水平和垂直的表面。 在所描述的实施例中，金刚石切割器用于在铣削操作期间切割部件的表面，其中金刚石切割器在铣床的主轴的每次旋转中接触零件多次。 金刚石切割机具有切割刃和焊盘。 切割刃切割零件的表面，并且表面抛光部件的表面以形成高度反射和光滑的表面。 因此，金刚石切割器切割并抛光部分的部分，从而消除随后的抛光步骤。

公开(公告)号：US11540408B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US15217605

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lucy Elizabeth Browning ,  Charles B. Woodhull ,  Bryan Patrick Kiple ,  David A. Pakula ,  Tang Yew Tan ,  Julie Hanchak-Connors ,  John Murray Thornton, III ,  Thomas Johannessen ,  Peter Russell-Clarke ,  Masashige Tatebe ,  Napthaneal Y. Tan

IPC: H05K5/04 ,  H05K5/02 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/24 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  G03F1/38 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04M1/02 ,  C25D11/34 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  B23C5/10 ,  B23C5/00 ,  B23P17/02 ,  H04M1/11

Abstract: Methods and structures for forming anodization layers that protect and cosmetically enhance metal surfaces are described. In some embodiments, methods involve forming an anodization layer on an underlying metal that permits an underlying metal surface to be viewable. In some embodiments, methods involve forming a first anodization layer and an adjacent second anodization layer on an angled surface, the interface between the two anodization layers being regular and uniform. Described are photomasking techniques and tools for providing sharply defined corners on anodized and texturized patterns on metal surfaces. Also described are techniques and tools for providing anodizing resistant components in the manufacture of electronic devices.

公开(公告)号：US09302334B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13840335

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Napthaneal Y. Tan ,  Chien-Ming Huang ,  Yu Yundi ,  Zhoujun Lu

IPC: B23C5/12 ,  B23C5/10 ,  B23C3/12 ,  B23C5/18 ,  C25D11/12 ,  H04M1/02 ,  C25D11/18

CPC classification number: B23C5/10 ,  B23B2270/26 ,  B23C3/12 ,  B23C5/12 ,  B23C5/18 ,  B23C2210/0407 ,  B23C2226/31 ,  B23C2226/315 ,  B23C2240/08 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/18 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  Y10T83/05 ,  Y10T83/0524 ,  Y10T407/1906 ,  Y10T409/300896 ,  Y10T409/303752 ,  Y10T409/304144

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to methods, systems, and structures for cutting a part to form a highly reflective and smooth surface. In some embodiments, the part includes substantially horizontal and vertical surfaces with edges and corners. In described embodiments, a diamond cutter can be used to cut a surface of the part during a milling operation where the diamond cutter contacts the part a number of times with each rotation of the spindle of a milling machine. In some embodiments, a complex feature having planar and curved surfaces is cut into a part.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例涉及用于切割部件以形成高反射性和光滑表面的方法，系统和结构。 在一些实施例中，该部件包括具有边缘和拐角的大致水平和垂直的表面。 在所描述的实施例中，金刚石切割器可用于在铣削操作期间切割部件的表面，其中金刚石切割器在铣床的主轴的每次旋转中接触零件多次。 在一些实施例中，具有平面和弯曲表面的复杂特征被切割成一部分。