Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.

Disclosed is a method of anodizing the interior surface of a heat transfer tube comprising placing a plurality of contact electrodes in electrical communication with, and along, an exterior surface of the heat transfer tube, inserting a counter electrode into an interior space of the heat transfer tube, providing an electrolytic solution to the interior space of the heat transfer tube, passing an electric current between the plurality of contact electrodes and the counter electrode through the electrolytic solution, forming an oxidation layer along the interior surface of the heat transfer tube, wherein the oxidation layer has an oxidation layer thickness that decreases along a length of the heat transfer tube, stopping the passage of the electric current, removing the electrolytic solution, and applying a sealing solution to a surface of the oxidation layer to form a sealed oxidation layer along the interior surface of the heat transfer tube.

Proposed are a laminated anodic aluminum oxide structure in which a plurality of anodic aluminum oxide films are stacked, a guide plate of a probe card using the same, and a probe card having the same. More particularly, proposed are a laminated anodic aluminum oxide structure with a high degree of surface strength, a guide plate of a probe card using the same, and a probe card having the same.

The embodiments described herein relate to anodizing and anodized films. The methods described can be used to form opaque and white anodized films on a substrate. In some embodiments, the methods involve forming anodized films having branched pore structures. The branched pore structure provides a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, the methods involve infusing metal complex ions within pores of an anodized. Once within the pores, the metal complex ions undergo a chemical change forming metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles provide a light scattering medium for incident visible light, imparting an opaque and white appearance to the anodized film. In some embodiments, aspects of the methods for creating irregular or branched pores and methods for infusing metal complex ions within pores are combined.

Disclosed is a method for treating an anodized metal substrate, including contacting at least a portion of the substrate surface with a sealing composition having a pH of 9.5 to 12.5 and comprising a lithium metal cation. Also disclosed is a system that includes a sealing composition having a pH of 9.5 to 12.5 and comprising a lithium metal cation and an aqueous composition for contacting a surface of the metal substrate following contacting with the sealing composition. Also disclosed are substrates treated with the system and method.

Anodic oxide coatings and methods for forming anodic oxide coatings on metal alloy substrates are disclosed. Methods involve post-anodizing processes that improve the appearance of the anodic oxide coating or increase the strength of the underlying metal alloy substrates. In some embodiments, a diffusion promoting process is used to promote diffusion of one or more types of alloying elements enriched at an interface between the anodic oxide coating and the metal alloy substrate away from the interface. The diffusion promoting process can increase an adhesion strength of the anodic oxide film to the metal alloy substrate and reduce an amount of discoloration due to the enriched alloying elements. In some embodiments, a post-anodizing age hardening process is used to increase the strength of the metal alloy substrate and to improve cosmetics of the anodic oxide coatings.

The invention relates to a method for the surface treatment of a part made from aluminum or aluminum alloy or from magnesium or magnesium alloy, comprising a step of treatment by oxidation of said part and a step of applying an aqueous composition to the surface of said part.

A member for a plasma processing device includes: an aluminum base material; and an oxide film formed on the aluminum base material and having a porous structure, the oxide film including a first oxide film formed on a surface of the aluminum base material, a second oxide film formed on the first oxide film, and a third oxide film formed on the second oxide film, wherein the first oxide film is harder than the second oxide film and the third oxide film, and a hole formed in each of the first oxide film, the second oxide film and the third oxide film is sealed.

The present invention relates to a clear composition for the aluminum foot rest containing a melamine resin, an acrylic resin, an ultraviolet (UV) curing agent, a solvent, and titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2) powder in a content of 10 to 20% based on a total weight. Provided is the clear composition for the aluminum foot rest having an increased hardness, transparency and enhanced adhesion to the aluminum material.

Proposed is a laminated anodic oxide film structure in which a plurality of anodic oxide films are stacked. More particularly, proposed is a laminated anodic oxide film structure having a high degree of strength.