Methods and Systems for Forming a Dual Layer Housing
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsDouglas Weber, Stephen P. Zadesky, Stephen Brian Lynch
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for applying internal features or complex mechanical structures to a surface of a metal part are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for creating an assembly that includes a substrate and a molded piece involves obtaining the substrate, and forming at least one binding feature on a surface of the substrate. The method also includes molding on a surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate. Molding on the surface of the binding feature and the surface of the substrate mechanically binds the molded piece to the substrate.
Claims13
A method for creating an assembly that includes a substrate and a molded piece, the method comprising:
- obtaining the substrate;
- forming at least one binding feature on a surface of the substrate;
- and
- molding on a surface of the at least one binding feature and the surface of the substrate, wherein molding on the surface of the at least one binding feature and the surface of the substrate mechanically binds the molded piece to the substrate.
A method for creating a substrate with a binding feature, the method comprising:
- obtaining the substrate with a first surface;
- creating at least one opening in the substrate;
- back filling an extrudable material in the at least one opening;
- and
- extruding the extrudable material, wherein extruding the extrudable material forms the binding feature, the binding feature being arranged to extend past the first surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.