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AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsStefan C. Mag, Derek C. Krass, Nicholas G. Merz, Daniel W. Jarvis, Matthew P. Rao, Vincent Yan, Michael Ngo, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Thomas Johannessen
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Methods and systems for manufacturing composite parts that include anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions such that an interface between the anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions are free of visible defects are described. The non-anodizable portions can be made of anodizable metals such as aluminum or aluminum alloy. The non-anodizable portions are made of material that do not generally form an anodic film, such as plastic, ceramic or glass materials. In particular, the methods described relate to manufacturing methods that are compatible with anodizing processes and avoid defects related to anodizing processes. In particular embodiments, the methods involve avoiding trapping of anodizing chemicals within a gap between an anodizable portion and a non-anodizable portion, which prevents the anodizing chemicals from disrupting the uptake of dye in a post-anodizing dyeing process.
A method of manufacturing an enclosure that includes a non-anodizable portion coupled with an anodizable portion, the method comprising:
A method of manufacturing an enclosure for a consumer product that includes a non-anodizable portion and an anodizable portion, the method comprising:
A method of manufacturing an enclosure for a consumer product, the enclosure including a non-metal portion and a metal portion, the method comprising:
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