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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2021
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Scott Myers, Saratoga, CA (US);
Richard Heley, Los Altos, CA (US);
Matthew Theobald, San Francisco, CA (US);
Adam Stagnaro, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Tang Tan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Richard Dinh, Cupertino, CA (US);
David Pakula, Palo Alto, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
This is directed to providing a cosmetic finish on a component constructed by connecting several elements. A single manufacturing process, such as machining or grinding, can be applied to the connected elements to remove material from some or all of the elements and to form a smooth and continuous surface across interfaces between the individual elements of the component. In some cases, settings of the material removal process can be adjusted based on the material of the component elements. For example, the settings can be adjusted based on the manufacturing or mechanical properties of each element material.