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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
May. 19, 2016
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Charles J. Kuehmann, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Christopher M. Werner, San Jose, CA (US);
Colin M. Ely, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
James A. Wright, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 1/02 (2006.01); B32B 15/01 (2006.01); C23C 2/04 (2006.01); B23K 103/04 (2006.01); B23K 103/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 15/013 (2013.01); C23C 2/04 (2013.01); H01B 1/02 (2013.01); B23K 2103/05 (2018.08); B23K 2103/08 (2018.08);
Abstract
The methods including applying a corrosion resistant alloy to a metal substrate to create a bimetal blank. The bimetal blank can undergo a variety of shaping and machining operations to form the net shape and internal structures of the part. Further, the part can undergo a finishing operation (e.g. polishing) to create the desired cosmetic appearance on the exterior surfaces and remove any surface imperfections resulting from the shaping and machining operations.