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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2013
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Nikkhoo, San Jose, CA (US);
Amir Salehi, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 37/04 (2006.01); B23K 13/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The described embodiment relates generally to the field of inductive bonding. More specifically an inductive heater designed for use in assembling electronics is disclosed. A number of methods for shaping a magnetic field are disclosed for the purpose of completing an inductive bonding process without causing harm to unshielded adjacent electrical components.