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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
May. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Simon Regis Louis Lancaster-Larocque, Gloucester, CA;
Collin D. Chan, Dublin, CA (US);
Kenneth A. Ross, Granger, IN (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 37/00 (2006.01); C25D 11/02 (2006.01); B23K 20/12 (2006.01); C23C 24/04 (2006.01); C25D 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C25D 11/022 (2013.01); B23K 20/122 (2013.01); C23C 24/04 (2013.01); C25D 11/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
The described embodiments relate generally to methods to enhance cosmetic surfaces of friction stir processed parts. More specifically a method for applying cold spray over a weld line generated by the friction stir processing is disclosed. Methods are also disclosed for blending the cold spray applied over the weld line in with a cosmetic surface portion of friction stir processed parts. In some embodiments cold spray can be used to on its own to create a cosmetic join between various parts.