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Anodized electroplated aluminum structure and method of making same

A kind of aluminum oxide layer and structural technology, applied in anodic oxidation, electrolytic coating, electrical components, etc., can solve the problems of no decoration, lack of structural properties, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2016-06-15
APPLE INC
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For example, a material may be aesthetically pleasing but lack desired structural properties, or alternatively, the material may be structurally sound but not exhibit desired decorative properties

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[0033] A decorative structure according to an embodiment of the invention is provided by electroplating a non-decorative structure and subsequently anodizing the plated structure. For example, this can result in a decorative structure possessing desirable structural and decorative properties and suitable for use as a housing or support member for an electronic device.

[0034] figure 1 An illustrative non-decorative structure 100 is shown that is capable of withstanding decorative polishing in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. Structure 100 may have any suitable size and shape. For example, structure 100 may have curved surfaces, planar surfaces, edges, cutouts, notches, cavities, through holes, threaded holes or cavities, or any combination thereof. Such as figure 1 As illustrated in , structure 100 may have a combination of curved and planar surfaces and one or more through holes.

[0035] In some embodiments, structure 100 may be used as part of an electr...

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The present disclosure relates to anodized anodized aluminum structures and methods of making the same. A decorative structure according to an embodiment of the invention is provided by electroplating a non-decorative structure with aluminum and subsequently anodizing the plated aluminum. This results in a decorative structure that can possess desired structural and decorative properties and that can be suitable for use as a housing or support member for an electronic device.

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Background technique [0001] Electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and portable media devices are often manufactured to exhibit desirable cosmetic characteristics. Furthermore, such devices are manufactured with minimal structural requirements. It is desirable for certain materials used in such devices to exhibit sufficient structural integrity and decorative appeal. However, depending on the materials used, these two masses can be opposed to each other. For example, a material may be aesthetically pleasing but lack desirable structural properties, or alternatively, the material may be structurally sound but not exhibit desirable decorative properties. Contents of the invention [0002] Anodized anodized aluminum structures and methods of making the same are disclosed. [0003] In some embodiments, the decorative structure may include a non-decorative structure having a surface, a qualification layer on the surface, and an anodized aluminum layer on the qualif...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): C25D7/00
CPCC25D5/022C25D5/48C25D11/024C25D11/12C25D11/14C25D11/16C25D11/246C25D3/665C25D5/02C25D5/10C25D11/18C25D11/243C25D11/04H04M1/0283Y10T428/12764Y10T428/12611C25D7/00C25D3/44C25D5/627C25D5/623C25D5/617C25D5/605H05K5/04
Inventor K·西尔弗曼R·莫勒P·拉塞尔-克拉克C·普雷斯特R·巴蒂亚P·霍尼雷L·赖恩德里斯建部正成
Owner APPLE INC