Etching for bonding polymer material to a metal surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11178781
APP PUB NO 20190098785A1
SERIAL NO

16125409

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This application relates to a composite part that can include a non-metal layer having attachment features, and a metal part that is joined with the non-metal layer. The metal part can include a plurality of interlocking structures that are disposed at an external surface of the metal part, where each of the interlocking structures can include an opening characterized as having a first width, and an undercut region, where the opening leads into the undercut region, and the undercut region is characterized as having a second width that is greater than the first width such that the undercut region captures and retains one of the attachment features of the non-metal layer.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Hamann, Eric W Santa Clara, US 12 35
Mintz, Todd S San Jose, US 23 30
Misra, Abhijeet Sunnyvale, US 37 335
Zhang, Shi Hua Wilmington, US 13 47

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