Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Three-dimensional structures and related methods of forming three-dimensional structures
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Application No.: US16661863Application Date: 2019-10-23
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Publication No.: US10917980B2Publication Date: 2021-02-09
- Inventor: Bartley K. Andre , Matthew Dean Rohrbach , Peter N. Russell-Clarke
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: H05K5/02
- IPC: H05K5/02 ; B23K26/361 ; B23P13/00 ; B23K26/38 ; B29C67/00 ; B44C1/22 ; B23K26/362 ; B23K26/402 ; B23K26/382 ; B05D3/06 ; B05D3/10 ; B05D3/12 ; H05K5/03 ; B23K103/00

Abstract:
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional structures and related methods. The three-dimensional structures may define patterns of positive and negative spaces on opposing surfaces that combine to form the three-dimensional structures. The negative spaces of the patterns may intersect to form apertures through the three-dimensional structures, which may define linear or non-linear paths therethrough. The apertures may be configured to provide desirable characteristics with respect to light, sound, and fluid travel therethrough. Further, the three-dimensional structures may be configured to define desired stiffness, weight, and/or flexibility. The three-dimensional structures may be employed in embodiments including heat sinks, housings, speaker or vent covers, springs, etc.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200060029A1 THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS OF FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES Public/Granted day:2020-02-20
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