Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods for manufacturing thin walled enclosures and related system and apparatus
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Application No.: US14227378Application Date: 2014-03-27
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Publication No.: US09610635B2Publication Date: 2017-04-04
- Inventor: Peter R. Muller , Michael T. Brickner
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Downey Brand LLP
- Main IPC: B22D19/08
- IPC: B22D19/08 ; B22D19/04 ; B22D39/00

Abstract:
A manufacturing system is provided. The manufacturing system may include a manufacturing apparatus and a dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus may be configured to dispense a support material to act as a temporary fixture to support a component during manufacturing operations conducted thereon. The dispensing apparatus may dispense the support material in a liquid phase, and the support material may thereafter transition to a solid phase to support the component. After completion of the manufacturing operations, the component may be returned to the dispensing apparatus, wherein the component may be dipped in a heat transfer fluid that may cause the support material to transition back to the liquid phase for reuse. Related apparatuses and methods are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150040376A1 METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THIN WALLED ENCLOSURES AND RELATED SYSTEM AND APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2015-02-12
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