Electronic device housing with solar paint and manufacturing method thereof

• US 8,519,259 B2
• Filed: 04/26/2010
• Issued: 08/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Inventors: Lin, Tzu-Wei
• Primary Examiner(s): MC GINTY, DOUGLAS J
• Application Number:
  US12/767,636
• Publication Number:
  US 20100282312A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,219 Days
• Field of Search: 136/256, 257/E31.001, 438/57, 977/742, 977/948, 427/74
• US Class Current: 136/256
• CPC Class Codes: B82Y 10/00 Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 30/88 Passivation; Containers; Encapsulations
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 71/12 using liquid deposition, e.g. spin coating
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 71/80 using temporary substrates
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 85/211 Fullerenes, e.g. C60
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 85/221 Carbon nanotubes
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/549 Organic PV cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/50 Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic device housing with solar paint and a manufacturing method thereof. Solar-powered paint layers are transferred onto the housing by the IMD technology. Therefore, the housing of the electronic device can generate electric energy via solar power to prolong the operation time of the electronic device and achieve environmental protection and energy conservation effects.

Claims

1. A method for manufacturing an electronic device housing with solar paint, comprising the steps of:

providing a film;

forming a solar-powered paint layer on the film, wherein the material of the solar-powered paint layer includes carbon nano tubes and carbon fullerene;

placing the film with the solar-powered paint layer in a mold; and

forming a housing in the mold to combine the housing and the solar-powered paint layer.

2. The method for manufacturing the electronic device housing with the solar paint according to claim 1, wherein the solar-powered paint layer is colorless and transparent.

3. The method for manufacturing the electronic device housing with the solar paint according to claim 1, wherein the solar-powered paint layer is colorful and forms a pattern.

4. The method for manufacturing the electronic device housing with the solar paint according to claim 1, wherein the solar-powered paint layer is formed on the film by coating.

5. The method for manufacturing the electronic device housing with the solar paint according to claim 1, further comprising:

removing the film and making the solar-powered paint layer disposed on an outer surface of the housing.

6. The method for manufacturing the electronic device housing with the solar paint according to claim 1, further comprising:

forming the film under high pressure before placing the film in the mold.

7. The method for manufacturing the electronic device housing with the solar paint according to claim 1, wherein the solar-powered paint layer further comprises an adhesive layer.