Tube-shaped part and an associated method of manufacture
A tube-shaped assembly, a tube-shaped part and an associated method of manufacturing the same are provided. In regards to a method, a glass or plastic tube is provided that has a maskant positioned upon an interior region of the tube to define a window. The method also includes coating an interior surface of the tube with a tinted anti-splinter material having a dye or pigment mixed therein. The method also includes curing the tinted anti-splinter material and removing the maskant such that the interior region is free of the tinted anti-splinter material. A tube-shaped part is also provided that includes a glass or plastic tube and a maskant positioned upon an interior region of the tube to define a window. The tube-shaped part also includes a tinted anti-splinter material having a dye or pigment mixed therein.
1. An apparatus comprising: a glass or plastic seamless tube; a tinted antisplinter material having a colorant mixed therein that coats an interior surface of the tube, wherein the tinted antisplinter material positioned upon an interior region of the tube to define a window; an optical clear adhesive on at least a portion of the window; and an internal electronic component within the tube and secured to the optical clear adhesive in at least partial alignment with the window.
2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the tinted antisplinter material has a dye or pigment mixed therein.
3. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the tube extends along a length between opposed longitudinal ends, wherein the tube is closed along its length and seamless along its length.
4. An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the opposed ends are open.
5. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the optical clear adhesive extends beyond the window.
6. An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein edges of the optical clear adhesive overlap with the tinted antisplinter material.
7. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the internal electronic component comprises at least one of a display or a touch stack.
8. An apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the glass or plastic tube comprises opposed planar surfaces extending along the length and opposing arcuate side surfaces there between.
9. An apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the tube comprises an extruded tube that is cut to length.
10. An apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the tube comprises a polished exterior surface.
11. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the tube is tempered.
12. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the tube is atomic layer deposit strengthened.
13. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the anti-splinter material comprises a thickness of between about 0.01 millimeters and 0.20 millimeters.
14. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the anti-splinter material is an ultraviolet-cured anti-splinter material.
15. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the anti-splinter material comprises a resin and a catalyst.