Electronic device having metal housing and method for manufacturing the same
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- an external housing including a first face facing a first direction, a second face facing a second direction which is the opposite direction of the first direction, and a lateral face at least partially surrounding a space formed between the first and second faces, wherein the lateral face couples the first face to the second face; and
a display exposed through the first face of the external housing,wherein the external housing includes;
a metal substrate having a first part at least partially forming the second face and a second part at least partially forming the lateral face, the second part being integrally extended from the first part; and
a non-metallic material coated on the first part, andwherein the second part includes micro dimples having a repeated pattern on the lateral face, where the micro dimples are disposed on an exterior surface of the lateral face.
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Abstract
An electronic device having a metal housing includes an external housing including a first face facing a first direction, a second face facing a second direction which is the opposite direction of the first direction, and a lateral face at least partially surrounding a space formed between the first and second faces, and a display exposed through the first face of the external housing, wherein the external housing includes a metal substrate having a first part at least partially forming the second face and a second part at least partially forming the lateral face, the second part being integrally extended from the first part; and a non-metallic material coated on the first part, and wherein the second part includes micro dimples having a repeated pattern on the lateral face.
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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an external housing including a first face facing a first direction, a second face facing a second direction which is the opposite direction of the first direction, and a lateral face at least partially surrounding a space formed between the first and second faces, wherein the lateral face couples the first face to the second face; and a display exposed through the first face of the external housing, wherein the external housing includes; a metal substrate having a first part at least partially forming the second face and a second part at least partially forming the lateral face, the second part being integrally extended from the first part; and a non-metallic material coated on the first part, and wherein the second part includes micro dimples having a repeated pattern on the lateral face, where the micro dimples are disposed on an exterior surface of the lateral face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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