RE-USABLE UV CURING INSERT FOR MACHINING THIN WALLED CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

摘要

Manufacturing techniques are provided herein. In one embodiment, a reusable insert is used within a pocket disposed within a thin walled enclosure to prevent deformation of the thin walled enclosure during a machining operation. The insert includes a body including a transparent material and having a size and shape in accordance with the pocket disposed within the thin walled enclosure, and at least one channel having a first opening at a first surface of the body and a second opening at a second surface of the body. Related apparatuses and methods are also provided.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing a thin-walled enclosure using an insert, the method comprising:
adhering a surface of the insert to a surface of the thin-walled enclosure by moving a UV curable adhesive through a channel of the insert from a UV curable adhesive supply port to the surface of the insert in place between two surfaces of the thin-walled enclosure, wherein the insert includes an ultra-violet light (“UV”) port, a UV curable adhesive supply port, and a channel through a portion of the insert; and curing the UV curable adhesive by exposing the UV curable adhesive to UV provided by the UV port.