Suntem in “sezonul” inregistrarii brevetelor de inventie si astazi va prezint unul in care Apple descrie o metoda de tratare a produselor sale impotriva efectelor distructive ale coroziunii, sau “ruginirii” in limbaj comun. Apple denumeste procesul dual anodization si se refera la aplicarea a 2 straturi de solutie protectoare peste carcasele din metal ale produselor sale si probabil vorbim aici despre MacBook-uri. In brevet acest proces este descris prin aplicarea unui strat “anodizator” peste suprafata de metal, curatarea anumitor parti ale acestui strat si aplicarea unui a doilea. Cele 2 straturi pot avea proprietati diferite, adica: culoare diferita, diferite proprietati structurale sau diferite grade de rezistenta la erodare.
A metal surface treated to have two anodized layers or regions may be used in electronic devices. The surface treatment may include performing a first anodization process to create a first anodized layer, removing the first anodized layer at select locations, and performing a second anodization process to create a second anodized layer at the select locations. The first and second anodized regions may have different decorative properties, such as color, and different structural properties, such as degree of abrasion resistance. One of the anodization processes may be hard anodization and the other may be standard anodization.
Desigur ca vorbim doar despre un brevet de inventie care probabil nu va fi implementat vreodata intr-un produs Apple, insa este interesant de vazut la ce mai lucreaza compania in ziua de astazi.
