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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2014
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Peter R. Muller, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Michael T. Brickner, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A manufacturing system is provided. The manufacturing system may include a manufacturing apparatus and a dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus may be configured to dispense a support material to act as a temporary fixture to support a component during manufacturing operations conducted thereon. The dispensing apparatus may dispense the support material in a liquid phase, and the support material may thereafter transition to a solid phase to support the component. After completion of the manufacturing operations, the component may be returned to the dispensing apparatus, wherein the component may be dipped in a heat transfer fluid that may cause the support material to transition back to the liquid phase for reuse. Related apparatuses and methods are also provided.