Housing, method of manufacturing the same, electronic device including the same

• US 10,448,528 B2
• Filed: 05/24/2017
• Issued: 10/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Hwang, Dong Hyeon, Park, Sung Jin, Ahn, Byoung Ju, Lee, Kwang Youn, Yi, Young Jin
• Primary Examiner(s): Cunningham, Xanthia C
• Application Number:
  US15/603,896
• Publication Number:
  US 20170347476A1
• Time in Patent Office: 874 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 16/44 characterised by the method of coating C23C16/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C25D 11/022 Anodisation on selected surface areas
• CPC Class Codes: C25D 11/12 Anodising more than once, e.g. in different baths
• CPC Class Codes: C25D 11/16 Pretreatment , e.g. desmutting
• CPC Class Codes: C25D 11/243 using organic dyestuffs
• CPC Class Codes: C25D 11/246 for sealing layers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0243 for decorative purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1427 Housings

Abstract

A housing of an electronic device is provided. The housing includes a first surface, a second surface, a side surface surrounding at least a portion of a space formed between the first surface and the second surface, a first surface layer formed by applying a first texture and a first color to a first area of at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface of the housing, and a second surface layer formed by applying a second texture and a second color to a second area within the first area, wherein at least one of the first surface layer and the second surface layer includes an oxide film layer.

Claims

1. A housing of an electronic device, the housing comprising:

a first surface;

a second surface;

a side surface surrounding at least a portion of a space formed between the first surface and the second surface;

a first surface layer formed by applying a first texture and a first color to a first area of at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface of the housing; and

a second surface layer formed by applying a second texture and a second color to a second area, which is within the first area,

wherein at least one of the first surface layer and the second surface layer includes an oxide film layer,

wherein the first area includes a portion of the first surface, a portion of the second surface, and the side surface, and

wherein the second area includes a portion of the side surface.

2. The housing of claim 1, wherein the first area includes a curved surface.

3. The housing of claim 1, wherein the oxide film layer includes a plurality of dimples,

wherein each of the dimples has a size and a depth less than a size and a depth of the first texture or the second texture, and

wherein at least one of the dimples is sealed.

4. The housing of claim 3, wherein dye is inserted into the at least one of the dimples.

5. The housing of claim 1, further comprising:

a third surface layer formed by applying a third texture and a third color to a third area which is a portion of the first area.

6. The housing of claim 1, wherein the first surface layer is not provided in the second area.

7. The housing of claim 6, wherein the first surface layer has a thickness that is different from a thickness of the second surface layer.

8. An electronic device comprising:

a housing which includes a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface surrounding a portion of a space formed between the first surface and the second surface;

a display module;

a printed circuit board;

a first surface layer formed by applying a first texture and a first color to a first area of at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface of the housing; and

a second surface layer formed by applying a second texture and a second color to a second area, which is within the first area,

wherein at least one of the first surface layer and the second surface layer includes an oxide film layer,

wherein the first area includes a portion of the first surface, a portion of the second surface, and the side surface, and

wherein the second area includes a portion of the side surface.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the first surface layer is not provided in the second area.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the first surface layer has a thickness that is different from a thickness of the second surface layer.

11. An electronic device comprising:

a housing which includes a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface surrounding a portion of a space formed between the first surface and the second surface;

a display module;

a printed circuit board;

a first surface layer formed by applying a first texture and a first color to the first surface of the housing; and

a second surface layer formed by applying a second texture and a second color to the side surface,

wherein at least one of the first surface layer and the second surface layer includes an oxide film layer, and

wherein the first texture or the first color that is applied to the first surface of the housing is different than the second texture or the second color that is applied to the side surface.