CN201878437U - Electronic equipment component - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model relates to an electronic equipment component which comprises a first element made of a first conductive material, a second metal element made of a second conductive material and a middle element made of an insulating material, wherein at a first interface, the middle element is connected to the first element to form a first continuous surface which crosses over the first interface; and at a second interface, the middle element is connected to the second element to form a second continuous surface which crosses over the second interface. One embodiment disclosed by the utility model provides the electronic equipment component which consists of a plurality of elements and is provided with a smooth continuous component surface which crosses over interfaces or joint among different materials in an extending way. The embodiment disclosed by the utility model aims at providing the equipment which consists of the elements and is provided with the smooth continuous component surface which crosses over interfaces or joint among different materials in an extending way.
Description
March in 2010 Apple on the 25th the prototype of iPhone 4 obviously when the apple engineer is stolen, utility model open and that require is disclosed prematurely and under the situation of the mandate that does not obtain Apple to the public among the application.The application based on U.S.'s priority requisition at least one before obviously being stolen, submit to as yet.
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of portable electric appts.
Background technology
Can use distinct methods structure portable electric appts.In some cases, electronic equipment can be by be configured several assembled together.These assemblies can comprise in conjunction with the external module with forming device annex (enclosure), also can be included as the intraware that equipment provides difference in functionality.For example, electronic equipment enclosure can comprise black box, or by the assembly of homogenous material structure (as, casing assembly).For example, owing to do not have seam or the interval of limiter assembly to the resistance of institute's externally applied forces, thus this assembly can provide basic structural intergrity.
In some cases, the assembly of electronic equipment can be used as the part of electronic circuit.For example, assembly another assembly (for example, for processor, be used as resistor or be used as capacitor) of can be equipment provides electric function.As another example, assembly can be the part of the combined antenna of electronic equipment.If this assembly only is used in the single electronic circuit, assembly can be constructed by single piece of conductive material.Yet if same components is used in several different electronic circuits, assembly may be by several conducting element structures, and wherein these conducting elements are kept apart by non-conductive or insulation component.For example, first and second conducting elements can be insulated intermediary element and link together.
Can use any suitable mode insulation component to be connected to the conducting element of assembly.In certain embodiments, owing to the manufacturing process that is used to use insulation component that conducting element is linked together, the extensible interface that exceeds between insulation component and the conducting element of insulation component.For example, the molding insulation component can comprise the excess stock of the seam that penetrates mould.When the multicomponent assembly was electronic equipment enclosure a part of, excess stock can influence the satisfaction of user to equipment unfriendly.For example, excess stock can tangle user's hand or clothes.As another example, excess stock can increase the possibility that the user drops or damages electronic equipment.As an example again, excess stock can influence the aesthetic appearance of equipment unfriendly.
The utility model content
The disclosure relates to simultaneously several different materials of handling the single surface that forms electronic equipment assembly and strides the continuous assembly surface that interface between the different materials or seam are extended with qualification.Especially, the disclosure relates to provides a kind of assembly, by make up remove among several elements and from these several elements at least two material with provide the interface of striding between the element continuously and decorate and go up gratifying surface and construct this assembly.Described several elements can be formed by two kinds of different materials that possess dissimilar material properties at least.
Electronic equipment assembly can be constructed by using intermediary element that two elements are linked together, and wherein intermediary element is formed by the material except at least one the material that is used for two elements.For example, two elements can be constructed by electric conducting material (for example, metal), and intermediary element can be constructed by insulating material (for example, plastics).Employed material can possess different qualities, comprises, for example, different machinery, manufacturing, electricity and thermal characteristics (material that for example, possesses different manufacturings or mechanical hardness).The different qualities of material can need different disposal to cut or remove the part of material, and described processing comprises, for example, and the difference setting of different instruments, single instrument or different manufacturing process (for example, different machines).
For creating gratifying attractive in appearancely assembly, especially in order to remove excess stock from one or more elements, can handle (finishing process) to the one or more ornamentings of the element application that links to each other so that the continuous surface at the interface between the adjacent elements of striding assembly to be provided.In some cases, single instrument or processing can be used for the surface that ornamenting comprises several elements, and these elements are constructed by different materials.For example, single instrument can be used for whole assembly.As another example, instrument can be used for each in several different surfaces (for example, the surface on the Different Plane) of assembly.Yet, because the dissimilar material properties of element, can change to use based on just processed element and handle or the mode of instrument (for example, rotary speed or apply power).In some cases, processing can dynamically be adjusted based on just processed particular element and be provided with.In other cases, processing can use with several materials in the softer corresponding setting of material.
The ornamenting of any type is handled and be can be applicable to assembly.For example, processing can be removed excess stock, the projection of flattening, fill and lead up depression or hole or carry out provide the interface of striding between the element that links together in the assembly continuously, any other required operation of uniform outer surface.This processing can comprise, for example, polishes or grinding action.By assembling (component post-assembly) after the processing components (for example, after each element has been joined together), although the gained assembly is several combination of elements, the assembly that is obtained can possess continuous outer surface, even as if is formed by the whole piece material.By using single instrument or one step processing components, can shorten the manufacturing process of this assembly.
The purpose of an embodiment of the present disclosure is that a kind of electronic equipment assembly smooth and continuous assembly surface that the interface of striding between the different materials or seam extend, that formed by a plurality of elements that has will be provided.
According to an embodiment, a kind of electronic equipment assembly is provided, it is characterized in that, comprising: by first element of first electric conducting material structure; Second hardware by second electric conducting material structure; By the intermediary element of insulation construction, wherein, described intermediary element is connected to described first element is striden described first interface with formation first continuous surface at the interface first; And described intermediary element is connected to described second element is striden described second contact surface with formation second continuous surface at the second contact surface place.
According to an embodiment, advantageously, described first continuous surface and described second continuous surface limit single plane.
According to an embodiment, advantageously, described intermediary element is molded between described first element and described second element.
A technique effect according to an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a kind of equipment, and it is formed by a plurality of elements and has a smooth and continuous assembly surface that the interface of striding between the different materials or seam are extended.
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In conjunction with the accompanying drawings, consider following detailed description, above-mentioned feature of the present utility model and other features and character thereof and various advantage will be more obvious, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is passing through the link together schematic diagram of the illustrative peripheral member of constructing of several elements according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram according to the illustrative electronic device assembly of an embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 3 A to 3C is the schematic top plan view according to the Illustrative components that comprises intermediary element of embodiment more of the present utility model;
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram by the Illustrative components of several component constructions that possess dissimilar material properties according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 5 be according to an embodiment of the present utility model be used for remove the schematic diagram of the illustrative assembling of excess stock from the front surface of assembly and rear surface, wherein said assembly is constructed by several elements are linked together;
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram that is used for removing from the closed loop assembly illustrative assembling of excess stock according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 7 is the flow chart according to the illustrative process that is used for the ornamenting assembly of an embodiment of the present utility model, and wherein said assembly is by the component construction of different materials; With
Fig. 8 is the flow chart of illustrative process of setting that is used to adjust finishing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
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The application requires the rights and interests of following patent application: the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/300 that on February 2nd, 2010 submitted to, 780; The U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/325 that on April 19th, 2010 submitted to, 625; And the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/325 of submission on April 19th, 2010,786, all these patent applications all are combined in this with way of reference.
Electronic equipment can comprise that several are assembled together with the assembly of the inside and outside characteristic that forms this equipment.For example, one or more intrawares (for example, electronic circuit) can place among the external module (for example, shell) so that the equipment that possesses desired function to be provided.Different assemblies can use the several methods manufacturing, and these methods comprise, for example, and with each element assembling with link together.In some cases, Wai Bu casing assembly can be constructed by several elements are assembled together to form black box.
Fig. 1 is passing through the link together schematic diagram of the illustrative peripheral member of constructing of several elements according to an embodiment of the present utility model.Peripheral member 100 can be configured to define the outer surface of electronic equipment.Especially, peripheral member 100 can be surrounded or be centered on some or all electronic building bricks, so that peripheral member 100 limits the internal capacity that can place electronic equipment assembly.For example, peripheral member 100 can be around equipment so that the outer surface of peripheral member 100 101 limits the left surface 102 of equipment, right surface 104 and upper surface 106 and lower surface 108.For provide desired function, electronic equipment can comprise in the equipment of being placed in to the user, for example be placed in the internal capacity of peripheral member, several assemblies.
Can be based on the thickness of the Standard Selection peripheral member of any appropriate, length, highly and cross section, described standard for example comprises, based on structural requirement (for example, hardness or on specific direction to the resistance of bending, compression, tension or distortion).In certain embodiments, peripheral member can be used as structural elements, on it other electronic equipment assemblies can be installed.Some structural intergrity of peripheral member 100 can be derived from close-shaped (for example, peripheral member 100 forms ring) of its restriction.
Peripheral member 100 can possess any suitable cross section.For example, peripheral member 100 can possess the cross section that is substantially rectangle.In certain embodiments, alternatively or extraly, peripheral member 100 can possess difform cross section, comprise, for example, circular, oval, polygon or curved cross section.In certain embodiments, the shape of cross section or size can change (for example, hourglass shape cross section) according to the length or the width of equipment.
The peripheral member of electronic equipment can use any suitable processing to construct.In certain embodiments, can by at the interface 112 places with element 110 and element 120 link together, 122 places construct peripheral member 100 with element 120 with element 130 links together and 132 places link together element 130 and element 110 at the interface at the interface.Described element can possess any suitable shape, comprises, for example, big L shaped element 110, little L shaped element 120 and U-shaped element 130.Each element can be constructed separately, assembles then to form peripheral member 100.For example, each element can use one or more or these the combination in punching press (stamping), machining (machining), operation (working), the casting (casting) to construct.In certain embodiments, the materials of selecting for element 110,120 and 130 can conduct electricitys, so that electric work energy (for example, being used as the part of antenna) to be provided to equipment.
For each element is linked together, intermediary element 114,124 and 134 can be respectively placed in interface 112,122 and 132.In certain embodiments, each intermediary element can be by the material structure that initially provides with first state, under first state, in the time of in being respectively placed on interface 112,122 and 132, this material can flow between element 110 and 120, between between the element 120 and 130 and element 130 and 110.Subsequently, material can change to second state to form single new assembly (for example, whole assembly), under second state, material with element 110 and 120, element 120 with 130 and element 130 engage (bond) respectively together with 110.
Distinct methods can be used for each component element is linked together.For example, machanical fastener, connector (connector) or other connector (connector piece) can be coupled to several component elements that are assembled in together.Connector can possess the virtually any size suitable with respect to connected element.In some cases, one or more parts of connector can be extended along the side surface of element, or extend beyond border that the cross section by element limits (for example, when two end-to-end connections of element, such such as the peripheral member element, such as above described in conjunction with Figure 1).In some cases, substitute machanical fastener or connector or except that machanical fastener or connector, can use adhesive.For example, adhesive phase can place between the connected assembly.Can use any suitable method that adhesive phase is provided, it comprises, for example, and liquid or paste adhesive, adhesive tape, pattern of fever (heat-based) adhesive or these combination.In certain embodiments, adhesive phase can possess the thickness of reduction or width (for example, dwindle between the element space) to guarantee that element is correctly connected.Since thicker adhesive phase may crooked, compress, peel off, tension or wherein have limited intensity during several situations, so this is attributable to the engineering properties of adhesive.
Though these methods can be coupled element effectively, but these methods also can require the profile of assembly (for example to increase, the cross section that surpasses connected element) maybe may limit the width or the size (for example, only allowing to have between the element thin layer) of connector.In addition, certain in these methods some ask possibly accurately and to make (for example, with high tolerance) each element to guarantee also in high tolerance, to make the gained assembly.Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram according to the illustrative electronic device assembly of an embodiment of the present utility model.Assembly 200 can be by first element 210 and second element, 212 structures, and these two elements 210 can be connected by intermediary element 220 with 212.
First and second elements 210 and 212 can be by any suitable material structure, and described material comprises, for example, and identical or different material.For example, first and second elements 210 and 212 can be by the composite construction of one or more or these material in metal, plastics, synthetic material, the organic material.In some cases, one of these two elements or the two can all be constructed (part that also therefore is used as the circuit in the equipment) by electric conducting material, but in order to make the circuitry true(-)running, these two elements may need to be electrically insulated from each other.Under the situation, intermediary element can be constructed to prevent that the signal of telecommunication from striding across the gap between first element 210 and second element 212 by insulating material or dielectric substance in this.In certain embodiments, Connection Element can be by the composite construction of electric conducting material and insulating material, and wherein insulating material is arranged between the electric conducting material.Replacedly, one or more electric conducting materials can be embedded in the insulating material.
Each element of assembly can use any desired manner to settle.For example, align each element so that the cross section of each element aligns mutually (for example, each element is not overlapping).As another example, each element can place relative to each other so that intermediary element 220 be positioned at cross section with the part at the interface of first and second elements can not extend surmount be positioned at described at the interface first element and the cross section of second element.
In certain embodiments, the size of intermediary element 220 or shape can change between different assemblies.For example, some or all in first and second elements 210 and 212 can be constructed so that the variable-length of the arm of first and second elements of placing in contact with intermediary element or part with relative low tolerance.Especially, first and second elements 210 and 212 initially can be placed in the fixture that possesses higher tolerance then with low tolerance manufacturing.Intermediary element 220 can place between first and second elements.Being used to connect the material of the intermediary element 220 between first and second elements 210 and 212 and handling can be selected so that material can initially provide with first state, material can be filled gap or space under first state, or crosses over the interface between first and second elements.For example, material can be provided as liquid or mouldable solid (for example, the state of soft similar clay) so that material can become the shape of intermediary element.In certain embodiments, fixture can be in the intermediary element surface limited boundary and feature (for example, projection or stabilizing arrangement).
In case (for example be placed correctly under between first and second elements, filled the gap between the element), the material of intermediary element can be changed into second state, under second state, material adhesion to first and second elements these two (for example to provide therebetween, intermediary element is incorporated between first and second elements) structurally well engage (for example, mechanical engagement).For example, the material solidifiable, and between first and second elements, provide structural intergrity.Because material can flow into any gap between first and second elements when first state, so material can absorb or eliminate in the manufacturing of first and second materials variation that the low fabrication tolerance owing to these elements causes, and guarantees that simultaneously the gained assembly is configured with the accuracy that is higher than its each assembly.
This method also can reduce structure desired complexity of first and second elements and details.Especially, because the material of intermediary element can flow under first state, material can flow and enters in the described feature to guarantee that material is coupled to each in first and second elements securely around the feature (as described below) of each in first and second elements.In addition, this method can remedy flaw and other manufacturing defect (manufacturing artifact) of the exposed surface of each in first and second elements.In fact, the apparent surface of first and second elements can need not to possess individual features, and this is because the apparent surface of first and second elements can not engage or not need to place near (for example, this is owing to otherwise needs are possessed adhesive).Alternatively, the material that is injected in the mould can flow around described feature, and adapts to any skew or the misalignment of described feature.
Can use any suitable treatments that the material of the intermediary element between first and second elements is provided, and the state of material is changed to second state from first state.In certain embodiments, but materials used initially injects with liquid state and the processed molding of hardening subsequently.For example, one or more during application injection molding, compression molding, transfer modling, extrusion molding, blowing, hot forming or vacuum forming or rotational moulding are handled.Use processed molding, material can flow around first and second elements 210 and 212, but and the irregular and defective of material adaptive element, and change state subsequently structural intergrity to be provided and to limit the black box that possesses high tolerance degree.
In certain embodiments, substitute processed molding or except that processed molding, can use soldering to handle.For example, the dielectric synthetic material can be by soldering between first and second elements.In one implementation, can place in the fixture of synthetic material between first and second elements that will connect, and synthetic material can be heated so that the zone between its thawing and the filled conductive element (for example, by capillarity or wetting being distributed between the conducting element).For example, fixture can be placed with heated surface with synthetic material and contact, thereby causes synthetic material heating and mobile.In case filled the zone between the conducting element, synthetic material can be cooled, thereby forms firm engaging between synthetic material and each conducting element.Can use the soldering of any adequate types, for example, gas brazing, furnace brazing, solder brazing, vacuum brazing or dip brazing.Packing material can comprise the synthetic material of any adequate types, and it comprises, multiple particular dielectric or insulation synthetic material, such as, for instance, the combination of plastics, rubber, organic synthesis material, non-conductive metal alloy or these materials.And, along the geometrical property of the feature of the inner surface of conducting element can be selected and design to strengthen soldered joint.
The element that is connected by intermediary element can comprise any suitable characteristics that is used to strengthen the adhesion between described element and the described intermediary element.Fig. 3 A to 3C is the schematic top plan view according to the Illustrative components that comprises intermediary element of embodiment more of the present utility model.Assembly shown in Fig. 3 A to 3C comprises first and second elements that linked together by intermediary element.First and second elements can comprise any suitable characteristics that engages that is used to strengthen with described intermediary element.In certain embodiments, element can comprise one or more internal features, and described internal feature provides the interlocking interface or increases intermediary element is adhered to the required surface area of first and second elements.For example, element can comprise shaped form internal feature (for example, sphere or cylindrical depression or projection), may extend in the described feature or around its extension from the material of intermediary element, thereby increases based on capillary power.As another example, element can comprise possessing the feature of other attributes that one or more openings, hole, uncinus maybe can engage the individual features of intermediary element, in case intermediary element is converted to second state (for example, the hole in first element that may extend into of the post of intermediary element).In certain embodiments, feature can comprise the interlocking attribute, such as, for instance, or near the concave edges at the interface between recess feature or the protrusion features, so that the material of intermediary element can flow into the concave edges that forms uncinus.
Yet because manufacturing process, element and the interface that is used between the material (for example, the material of intermediary element) of Connection Element may be discontinuous or comprise excess stock.For example, owing to the part as processed molding, material is injected into mould, so excess stock can pass through the seam seepage of mould, and extends the border that surmounts the interface between one of intermediary element and first and second elements.As another example, when material cooled the connection processing (for example) or heating when material changes to second state from first state, the flexible or distortion of material.The gained assembly can possess the uneven interface between different materials.Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram by the Illustrative components of several component constructions that possess dissimilar material properties according to an embodiment of the present utility model.Assembly 400 can be constructed by using intermediary element 420 to connect first and second elements 410 and 412.
First and second elements 410 and 412 and intermediary element 420 can be by any suitable material structure, these materials comprise, for example, at least two kinds of different materials.For example, first and second elements 410 and 412 can be constructed by first material, and intermediary element 420 can be constructed by second material.Selected material can possess different mechanical properties, comprises, for example, the not elasticity of commensurate, hot strength, compressive resistance, shear strength, yield strength, ductility, toxic agent ration (poisons ration) or these combination.In certain embodiments, material alternately possesses or possesses extraly different electricity, heat, chemistry, magnetic, light, sound, radiation or makes characteristic (for example, process velocity and feeding, machinability rank, hardness, extruding or molding temperature and pressure or castability).For example, first and second elements can be constructed by harder material (or softer material), and intermediary element can be constructed by softer material (or harder material).As another example, first and second elements can be constructed by electric conducting material, and intermediary element can be by insulation construction.As an example again, first element can be constructed by Heat Conduction Material, and second element and intermediary element can be by Heat Conduction Material structures not.
The manufacturing process that is used to use intermediary element 420 to connect first and second elements 410 and 412 can cause excess stock (for example to extend beyond desired border between the element or interface, with the consistent border of outer surface of first and second elements 410 and 412, thereby the zone of intermediary element 420 that is positioned at the near interface of first element 410 and second element 412 is adapted to the cross section of first and second elements 410 and 412 respectively).Especially, the intermediary element 420 of molding can comprise undesirable excess stock (for example, burr (flash)), and these excess stocks are around interface between first element and the intermediary element 420 and the interface between second element 412 and the intermediary element 420.For example, intermediary element 420 can comprise along the excess stock 421 of the bottom surface of element and end face and 422 and along the material 423 on the left side of element.The extensible boundary that surmounts one or more surfaces of assembly of excess stock comprises, for example, and around all outer surfaces of assembly (for example, around inner surface, outer surface, end face, the bottom surface of peripheral member, peripheral member is the member such as shown in Figure 1).Extension surmounts the end face of assembly 400 and the material of the final border 402 on the bottom surface and 404 may be undesirable, and need be removed.For gratifying attractive in appearancely final assembly is provided, at least the excess stock of intermediary element and in some cases the excess stock of first and second elements can be removed.
For the assembly of guaranteeing gained satisfactory attractive in appearancely, before being coupled to Connection Element 420, but ornamenting element 410 and 412.For example, element 410 and 412 can initially be formed, and possess can removed excess stock (for example, the excess stock of 0.2mm), guarantees that element possesses smooth or continuous decorative surface.Yet, in some cases, with Connection Element coupling before, element 410 and 412 outer surface may be by not exclusively ornamentings.Alternatively, only some excess stock can be removed (for example, most of excess stocks, the only excess stock of surplus 0.05mm) from the surface.Remaining excess stock on the element outer surface may need to be removed with the ornamenting assembly.Especially, first element 410 can comprise excess stock 411, and second element 412 can comprise excess stock 413.Excess stock can be taked any suitable shape, comprises, for example, weld seam, tool marks (for example, because cold-working industry (cold work)), particle, projection or projection or these combination.Excess stock can be positioned on any suitable surface of element, comprise, for example, near or away from the zone at the interface of intermediary element in.
If first and second elements 410 and 412 are by ornamenting, first and second elements 410 and 412 and the combination of intermediary element 420 can be processed to remove excess stock and gratifying attractive in appearancely ornamenting is provided.Because can use single ornamenting step to first element 410, second element 412 and intermediary element 420, this method can limit the number of making the required manufacturing step of this assembly.Any suitable treatments can be used for these elements of ornamenting simultaneously.For example, grinding is handled or other this processing can be used for assembly 400 to remove the excess stock from all elements, and described element comprises the element by the different materials structure.Other ornamentings are handled and can be comprised, for example, and machining, tumbling, etching, plating, anodic oxidation, electrobrightening, polishing, blasting treatment, or these combination.
In certain embodiments, one or more manufacturing process can stay excess stock (for example, as shown in Figure 4) wittingly in first element, second element and the intermediary element on assembly.Use this method, single ornamenting processing can be used for whole assembly and satisfies the industrial design consideration with the assembly of guaranteeing gained.Especially, final assembly (back ornamenting processing) can possess the interface between the element of striding assembly or the continuous surface of seam.
Though the example of Fig. 4 illustrates the smooth or plane surface between first and second elements and the intermediary element, be appreciated that single processing can be used for from possessing the surface removal excess stock of any suitable shape.For example, single processing can be used for curved surface or circular surfaces.As another example, single processing can be used for possessing the surface (for example, the angle of rectangular cross section around) of one or more one-tenth angled portion.
In certain embodiments, all elements (possessing corresponding dissimilar material properties) that can generally be used for assembly are handled in single ornamenting.For example, single cutting tools can be used for all elements.As another example, the single mill machine can be used for assembly surface.Replacedly, some instruments or grinder can be used for the different surfaces of assembly.For example, because the difference of the mechanical performance of element can be used for metal and plastic components with different instruments.
In certain embodiments, single processing or instrument can be used for each element.In some cases, by use with the corresponding setting of the material behavior of one of element (for example, the softest material) to prevent defiling or other damages and use and handle or instrument to the lower material of resistance.Replacedly, can single processing or the instrument of using be set with difference.For example, can apply the instrument that different power is operated on assembly.As another example, grinder can rotate with friction speed, or is applied on the assembly with different power.Can use any suitable method to adjust ornamenting handles.In certain embodiments, machinery processing apparatus can comprise one or more transducers that are used to detect handled type of material, and can adjust the mode of handling material based on detected material.Replacedly, the operator can specify the material type of each element of handling in the assembly after assembling.Equipment can be adjusted automatically to handle and be provided with, or the user can manually change this setting.
Fig. 5 be according to an embodiment of the present utility model be used for remove the schematic diagram of the illustrative assembling of excess stock from the front surface of assembly and rear surface, wherein said assembly is constructed by several elements are linked together.Assembly 500 can be constructed by materials used 505 (it can form intermediary element) connection first element 510 and second element 520.In certain embodiments, the excess stock 505 extensible borders that surpass the gap 508 between first element 510 and second element 520.Especially, excess stock 506 is extensible to surmount the front surface 511 of first element 510 and the front surface 521 of second element 520, and the excess stock 507 extensible rear surface 512 of first element 510 and the rear surfaces 522 of second element 520 of surmounting.Excess stock can influence the decorative appearance of assembly 500 unfriendly, and in some cases, influences the structural intergrity (for example, introducing stress point) of assembly extraly or alternatively.In certain embodiments, be used to provide the instrument of material 505 can stop excess stock (for example, to stop certain material 507) along specific plane extend through interface.In this case, may need less operation to remove excess stock and provide to decorate and go up acceptable assembly.
For removing excess stock 506 and excess stock 507, grinding or cutting tools 540 and 542 can be used for excess stock.For example, cutting tools 540 can move by 511 and 521 (for example, towards excess stocks 506) along direction 550 towards front surface.As another example, cutting tools 540 one of can rest on basically in rear surface 512 and 522 or both on, and along direction 552 laterally move surfacewise with remove extend surmount superficial layer excess stock 507 (for example, remove the burr that leaks out the mould seam in the processed molding, wherein burr has constituted the nonconforming additional materials of molded element).In certain embodiments, single cutting tools can be successfully used to element 510 and 520 preceding and rear surface (alternatively or extraly use cutting tools 540 and 542 the two, for example use simultaneously).
In certain embodiments, the processing that grinding, cutting or other are used to remove material can be used for the possessing opposing sidewalls assembly of (for example, forming ring), thus can be simultaneously or side by side do not remove material from the inner surface of assembly and outer surface.Especially, handle and can be used for the annular assembly of class (for example, such as shown in Figure 1 peripheral member).Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram that is used for removing from the closed loop assembly illustrative assembling of excess stock according to an embodiment of the present utility model.Assembly 600 can be by different elements 610,620 that intercouples into ring and 630 structures.Especially, can use intermediary element 605 coupling elements 610 and 620, can use intermediary element 606 coupling elements 620 and 630, and can use intermediary element 607 coupling elements 630 and 610.Element 610,620 and 630 can comprise agley or become the part of dihedral respectively so that combine component forms ring.Can use any appropriate method that intermediary element 605,606 and 607 is coupled in element 610,620 and 630 each, described method comprises, for example, and molding, soldering or additive method described above.Especially, can select to be used for intermediary element 605,606 and 607 each materials (one or more) change to second state that intermediary element connects each element securely to place first state between each element from middle element.Owing to be used for the manufacture method of coupling assembling element, intermediary element 605,606 and 607 extensible border or the interface that surmounts expectation of some part, and may need to be removed.In some cases, alternatively or extraly, the one or more excess stocks that comprise the final surface of extending the one or more expectations that surmount element in the element 610,620 and 630.
For remove element 610,620 and 630 and intermediary element 605,606 and 607 in one or more excess stocks, can be along inner surface and exterior applications grinding or cutting tools 640 and 642 of assembly 600, for example, as above described with reference to Fig. 5.Instrument can move along any proper orientation, and described direction comprises, for example, perpendicular to assembly surface, or with assembly surface tangent (for example, following the shape of assembly 600). Instrument 640 and 642 can use in any suitable time, comprised, for example, simultaneously or in a sequence used (for example, only using single instrument in this case).Cutting tools can be from one or more element removal materials that are used to construct assembly 600, comprise, for example, remove material from element 610,620 and 630, or remove material from middle element, so that the assembly of gained possesses the surface of the smooth and continuous at the seam of striding between the element or interface.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart according to the illustrative process that is used for the ornamenting assembly of an embodiment of the present utility model, and wherein said assembly is by the component construction of different materials.Handling 700 can begin from step 702.In step 704, can provide first and second elements.First and second elements can be constructed by identical or different material, or by the material structure that possesses identical or different characteristic (for example, machinery or manufacturing characteristic).For example, first and second elements can be by metal (for example, using the cold-working industry).In step 706, can use intermediary element to connect first and second elements.Intermediary element can be by any suitable material structure, and described material comprises, for example, be selected such that in first, second and the intermediary element at least both by the material of the material structure that possesses different qualities.For example, intermediary element can be by constructed in plastic material.Can use any appropriate method that first and second elements are connected to intermediary element, comprise, for example, as mentioned above, use molding or soldering to connect.In some cases, between first and second elements, provide intermediate member, and intermediate member changes to second state subsequently to create the structural engagement between first element and second element with first state.In step 708, can use single instrument to handle first, second and intermediary element and stride the seam between the element or the uniform outer surface at interface with qualification.For example, single instrument or processing can be used for the plane with the interface between the different elements or the surface (for example, different instruments can be used for Different Plane or surface, and such as front surface and rear surface, but only single instrument can be used for specific plane or surface) of assembly.In some cases, first, second can processed net shape or surface characteristic (for example, being considered the shape of driving by industrial design) to create expectation with intermediary element.For example, grinding or cutting tools can be used for element with the surface of treatment element and the interface between the element.In certain embodiments, can be based on the material that is used for element, or, adjust the instrument setting of each element based on the properties of materials that is used for element.Handling 700 can finish in step 710.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart of illustrative process of setting that is used to adjust finishing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.Handle 800 and can start from step 802.In step 804, the electronic equipment assembly of being constructed by several component elements that link together can be placed in the finishing device.Finishing device can comprise, for example, can gratifying attractive in appearancely ornamenting is provided, maybe can remove the machine of excess stock or make processing from assembly for assembly.Can use any suitable method to connect each component element, comprise, for example, use the material behavior of one of component element to connect.For example, one of component element can change to second state from first state, wherein flow between other component elements at component element under first state, and component element structurally connects other component elements to form black box under second state.In step 806, equipment can detect the component element staggered relatively with the instrument of finishing device.For example, can detect will be by the specific part of the assembly of device processes for equipment.In step 808, equipment can be discerned the material of detected component element.For example, equipment can be discerned material from the transducer (for example, optical pickocff) that described equipment uses.As another example, equipment can be determined the specific region of assembly, and fetches material (for example, the zone is corresponding with the widgets element, and this is considered to be the intermediary element by constructed in plastic material) from the component description that the user provides.As an example again, the user can directly provide information about material to finishing device.In certain embodiments, alternatively or extraly, equipment can be discerned with instrument and be applied to the relevant certain material characteristics of the mode of assembly (for example, substitute actual material or remove the material of reality).
In step 810, equipment can be choice of equipment and the corresponding setting of material that identifies.For example, equipment can be selected particular tool, power or other equipment settings based on material.Especially, the quantity that is applied to the power of component element can change (for example, softer material being adopted less power) based on the material behavior of component element.In certain embodiments, equipment can be selected and the corresponding equipment setting of component element material the softest or that resistance is less.In step 812, equipment can use the detected component element of selected set handling.For example, equipment can with a certain power and with a certain speed to the component element application tool, wherein power and speed are provided with definite by equipment.In step 814, equipment can determine whether new component element is detected.For example, when instrument moved, equipment can determine whether that instrument has arrived new component element.In some cases, alternatively or extraly, equipment can determine whether to have detected new material.If equipment determines to have detected new component element, processing 800 can go to step 808 and discern the material of New Parent element.
If replace at step 814 equipment and not detect the New Parent element, then flow process 800 can go to step 816.In step 816, equipment can determine whether that whole assembly is by the finishing device ornamenting.If equipment is determined whole assembly and do not finished by ornamenting as yet, handle 800 and can go to step 812 and continue to handle current component element.If in step 816, equipment replaces determines assembly by ornamenting fully, to handle 800 can stop in step 818.
An embodiment of the present utility model comprises a kind of method that is used to construct electronic equipment assembly, described electronic equipment assembly has the continuous outer surface that at least one seam between several elements of striding described electronic equipment assembly is extended, and described method comprises: first element that is formed by first material is provided; Second element that is formed by second material is provided; Use the intermediary element that is formed by the 3rd material that described first element and second element are joined together to form described electronic equipment assembly, wherein said electronic equipment assembly is included in first seam at the interface between described first element and the described intermediary element and second seam at the interface between described second element and described intermediary element; And use single processing with at least two removals of excess stock from described first element, described second element and described intermediary element, stride at least one continuous surface in described first seam and described second seam with formation.In another embodiment, described method also comprises: at least two from described first element, described second element and described intermediary element grind away material.In another embodiment, described method also comprises: the excess stock of striding one of described first seam and described second seam to described first element, described second element and described intermediary element application tool with removal.In another embodiment, described method also comprises: at least two in described first element, described second element and described intermediary element use described instrument by different way.In another embodiment, the step of using described instrument by different way in the described method also comprises: be at least two in described first element, described second element and the described intermediary element difference settings of selecting described instruments, in wherein said setting and described first element, described second element and the described intermediary element is corresponding.In another embodiment, described first material, described second material and described the 3rd material comprise in metal and the plastics at least two kinds.In another embodiment, described first material is identical with described second material.
An embodiment of the present utility model comprises a kind of method that is used for the surface of ornamenting electronic equipment assembly, described electronic equipment assembly is by connecting at least two component constructions, described method comprises: the element of the assembly that identification is aimed at instrument, wherein said assembly is included at least two elements that connect at the interface, and described at least two elements are constructed by at least two kinds of different materials; The material of the element that detection identifies; Based on detected material, adjust the setting of the operation of the described instrument of control; And operating described instrument is striden the interface between described at least two elements with formation continuous surface on the described element that identifies.In another embodiment, described method also comprises: described instrument is aimed at in described two elements another at least; Detect the material that another material in described at least two elements is different from the described element that identifies; And, adjust described setting based on another the material in detected described at least two elements.In another embodiment, described at least two kinds of different materials comprise possessing the different materials of making characteristic.In another embodiment, described at least two kinds of different materials comprise at least a metal and a kind of plastics.In another embodiment, with same tool applications each in described at least two kinds of different materials.In another embodiment, described instrument can operate the material of removing in from described at least two elements each in described at least two elements and described interface adjacent areas.In another embodiment, described kit spotting-in grinding machine.In another embodiment, the step of the described instrument of operation in the described method also comprises: form the smooth flat surface of striding described interface.
An embodiment of the present utility model comprises a kind of electronic equipment assembly, comprising: by first element of first electric conducting material structure; Second hardware by second electric conducting material structure; By the intermediary element of insulation construction, wherein, described intermediary element is connected to described first element is striden described first interface with formation first continuous surface at the interface first; And described intermediary element is connected to described second element is striden described second contact surface with formation second continuous surface at the second contact surface place.In another embodiment, described first element and described second element are by the cold-working industry.In another embodiment, described first continuous surface and described second continuous surface are smooth.In another embodiment, described first continuous surface and described second continuous surface limit single plane.In another embodiment, described intermediary element is molded between described first element and described second element.
Unrestricted purpose provides previously described embodiment for explanation.The one or more features that are appreciated that an embodiment can combine so that system and/or method to be provided with one or more features of another embodiment and not deviate from the utility model spirit and scope.
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1. an electronic equipment assembly is characterized in that, comprising:
First element by first electric conducting material structure;
Second hardware by second electric conducting material structure;
By the intermediary element of insulation construction, wherein,
Described intermediary element is connected to described first element is striden described first interface with formation first continuous surface at the interface first; And
Described intermediary element is connected to described second element is striden described second contact surface with formation second continuous surface at the second contact surface place.
2. electronic equipment assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described first continuous surface and described second continuous surface limit single plane.
3. electronic equipment assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described intermediary element is molded between described first element and described second element.
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