Apple continues to file patents on a material called Liquidmetal. Explanation of this alloy. presence of Liquidmetal in Apple productions says. After the patents for 3D printing with a Liquidmetal alloy, new patents were detected by MacRumors . To recap, the Liquidmetal is an alloy that belongs exclusively to Apple, since its acquisition the eponymous company in 2010.
For now, these patents are not directly to the Apple name, but they are informally owner. Indeed, these are the names of employees of the Cupertino contained on patents, according to the website guilty of the leak.
Stalk only a fully Liquidmetal iPhone?These 17 patents have two features: The first part focuses on techniques for working this alloy and a second developing a practical use of the alloy. For example, one of these patent applications considering using Liquidmetal in pressure sensors such as those in the buttons. This technique would allow for greater durability of these place the device, subject to repeated use.
For now, the technology is only used to create the rod to eject the cradle of the SIM card. Already present alloy for the iPhone 3GS. But all these new patents and technical innovations made by Apple are expected to see the land LiquidMetal in future Apple devices.
Nothing has been made about the iPhone 6, but the multitude of patents leaves room for interpretations of all kinds. This technique, the day she will actually be developed, will allow the firm badged an apple produce faster his gear.
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