PROCESS FOR CREATING SUB-SURFACE MARKING OF PLASTIC PARTS
    1.
    发明申请
    PROCESS FOR CREATING SUB-SURFACE MARKING OF PLASTIC PARTS 审中-公开
    创建塑料零件表面标记的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2014011369A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:PCT/US2013/046427

    申请日:2013-06-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: B41M5/267 G06F1/1656 H05K5/0252

    Abstract: Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on sub-surfaces of the housings. For example, a housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on a sub-surface of the outer housing surface yet still be visible from the outside of the housing. Since the markings are beneath the surface of the housing, the markings are durable.

    Abstract translation: 公开了在产品上提供标记的技术或方法。 在一个实施例中,产品具有壳体,并且标记将设置在壳体的子表面上。 例如,用于特定产品的壳体可以包括外部壳体表面,并且标记可以设置在外部壳体表面的子表面上,但是仍然可以从壳体的外部看到。 由于标记在外壳的表面下方,标记是耐用的。

    ANODIC FILMS WITH ENHANCED FEATURES
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2017074877A3

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:PCT/US2016/058529

    申请日:2016-10-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Anodizing techniques for providing enhanced anodic films are described. According to some embodiment, a barrier layer smoothing operation is used to flatten an interface between the anodic film and underlying metal substrate. According to some embodiments, the methods involve depositing a pigment having a particle diameter of about 20 nanometers or greater into an anodic film. According to some embodiments, the anodic films have multiple metal oxide layers. A first layer can provide scratch and chemical resistance and a second layer can provide a light diffusing pore structure that diffusely reflects incoming light and provides a white appearance to the anodic film. According to some embodiments, the anodic films have a dense porous layer and a thickened barrier layer. The porous layer can act as a cosmetic portion of the anodic film and have pores that have a colorant infused therein. The thickened barrier layer can distribute defects within the anodic film associated with alloying elements of the high performance aluminum alloy in a larger non-porous film compared to conventional anodic films, thereby lessening the chance of corrosion inducing agents of reaching the high performance aluminum alloy. The methods can be used form cosmetically appealing coatings for consumer products, such as housings for electronic products.

    METHODS FOR FORMING WHITE ANODIZED FILMS BY METAL COMPLEX INFUSION
    3.
    发明公开
    METHODS FOR FORMING WHITE ANODIZED FILMS BY METAL COMPLEX INFUSION 审中-公开
    方法用于产生白光阳极氧化薄膜中金属络合物输液

    公开(公告)号:EP3017094A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-11

    申请号:EP14848872.9

    申请日:2014-08-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to anodizing and anodized films. The methods described can be used to form opaque and white anodized films on a substrate. In some embodiments, the methods involve forming anodized films having branched pore structures. The branched pore structure provides a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, the methods involve infusing metal complex ions within pores of an anodized. Once within the pores, the metal complex ions undergo a chemical change forming metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles provide a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, aspects of the methods for creating irregular or branched pores and methods for infusing metal complex ions within pores are combined.

    ANODIC FILMS WITH ENHANCED FEATURES
    7.
    发明申请
    ANODIC FILMS WITH ENHANCED FEATURES 审中-公开
    具有增强特性的阳极膜

    公开(公告)号:WO2017074877A2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:PCT/US2016/058529

    申请日:2016-10-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Anodizing techniques for providing enhanced anodic films are described. According to some embodiment, a barrier layer smoothing operation is used to flatten an interface between the anodic film and underlying metal substrate. According to some embodiments, the methods involve depositing a pigment having a particle diameter of about 20 nanometers or greater into an anodic film. According to some embodiments, the anodic films have multiple metal oxide layers. A first layer can provide scratch and chemical resistance and a second layer can provide a light diffusing pore structure that diffusely reflects incoming light and provides a white appearance to the anodic film. According to some embodiments, the anodic films have a dense porous layer and a thickened barrier layer. The porous layer can act as a cosmetic portion of the anodic film and have pores that have a colorant infused therein. The thickened barrier layer can distribute defects within the anodic film associated with alloying elements of the high performance aluminum alloy in a larger non-porous film compared to conventional anodic films, thereby lessening the chance of corrosion inducing agents of reaching the high performance aluminum alloy. The methods can be used form cosmetically appealing coatings for consumer products, such as housings for electronic products.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供增强的阳极膜的阳极氧化技术。 根据一些实施例,使用阻挡层平滑操作来平坦化阳极膜和下面的金属基底之间的界面。 根据一些实施方案,所述方法涉及将具有约20纳米或更大粒径的颜料沉积到阳极膜中。 根据一些实施例,阳极膜具有多个金属氧化物层。 第一层可以提供耐刮擦性和耐化学性,第二层可以提供漫反射入射光并为阳极膜提供白色外观的光漫射孔结构。 根据一些实施例,阳极膜具有致密多孔层和增厚的阻挡层。 多孔层可以充当阳极膜的装饰部分并且具有其中注入着色剂的孔。 与传统的阳极膜相比,增厚的阻挡层可以将与高性能铝合金的合金元素相关的阳极膜内的缺陷分布在较大的无孔膜中,从而减少腐蚀诱导剂到达高性能铝合金的机会。 这些方法可用于消费品的美观吸引涂料,例如电子产品外壳。

    METHODS FOR FORMING WHITE ANODIZED FILMS BY METAL COMPLEX INFUSION
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR FORMING WHITE ANODIZED FILMS BY METAL COMPLEX INFUSION 审中-公开
    通过金属复合物输注形成白色阳离子膜的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015047635A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:PCT/US2014/052843

    申请日:2014-08-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to anodizing and anodized films. The methods described can be used to form opaque and white anodized films on a substrate. In some embodiments, the methods involve forming anodized films having branched pore structures. The branched pore structure provides a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, the methods involve infusing metal complex ions within pores of an anodized. Once within the pores, the metal complex ions undergo a chemical change forming metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles provide a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, aspects of the methods for creating irregular or branched pores and methods for infusing metal complex ions within pores are combined.

    Abstract translation: 本文所述的实施例涉及阳极氧化和阳极氧化膜。 所描述的方法可用于在基底上形成不透明和白色阳极氧化膜。 在一些实施方案中,所述方法涉及形成具有支链孔结构的阳极氧化膜。 支化孔结构为入射可见光提供光散射介质,赋予阳极氧化膜不透明和白色外观。 在一些实施方案中,所述方法包括将金属络合物离子浸入阳极氧化的孔内。 一旦在孔内,金属络合物离子经历化学变化形成金属氧化物颗粒。 金属氧化物颗粒提供用于入射可见光的光散射介质,对阳极氧化膜赋予不透明和白色外观。 在一些实施方案中,组合用于产生不规则或分支孔的方法和用于在孔内注入金属络合物离子的方法。

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