Optical module component features that aid adhesive attachment
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsRyan J. Linderman, Michael K. McCord
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Abstract
A cap for an optical module includes features that aid in adhesive attachment. In some examples, the cap includes a standoff configured to initiate capillary action upon contacting adhesive on a substrate to move the cap toward the substrate and an alignment feature configured to control lateral movement of the cap with respect to the substrate as the capillary action moves the cap toward the substrate. In other examples, the cap includes a standoff configured to initiate movement of an adhesive away from a substrate via surface tension and wetting upon contacting the adhesive and an alignment feature is configured to control lateral movement of the cap with respect to the substrate as the adhesive moves away from the substrate.
Claims20
A cap for an optical module, comprising:
- a standoff that initiates capillary action upon contacting adhesive on a substrate that moves the cap toward the substrate;
- and
- an alignment feature that controls lateral movement of the cap with respect to the substrate as the capillary action moves the cap toward the substrate.
A cap for an optical module, comprising:
- a standoff that initiates movement of an adhesive away from a substrate via surface tension and wetting upon contacting the adhesive;
- and
- an alignment feature that controls lateral movement of the cap with respect to the substrate as the adhesive moves away from the substrate.
A cap for an optical module, comprising:
- a bonding area that contacts adhesive on a substrate when the cap is coupled to the substrate;
- and
- a capillary feature defined by the bonding area and that directs flow of the adhesive;
- wherein:
- the capillary feature blocks passage of light into the optical module or out of the optical module when filled with the adhesive.
A cap for an optical module, comprising:
- a bonding area that contacts adhesive on a substrate when the cap is coupled to the substrate;
- and
- a capillary feature defined by the bonding area and that directs flow of the adhesive:
- wherein;
- the capillary feature directs the flow of the adhesive away from an electronic component on the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.