Abstract: A method for making device housing comprises: providing a transparent film; forming a coating on one surface of the film by printing ink containing metal powder on the film and ultrasonically treating the coating; and molding a substrate onto the coating.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed, the housing comprises a base layer and a transparent film layer overlapped in the base layer, the film layer includes an inner surface abutting the base layer and an outer surface having ridges protruding thereform. The housing is formed by injection molding a molten plastic material over the transparent film layer, the ridges are formed on the transparent film layer by the molten plastic pressing the transparent film layer in injection molding. It is also disclosed a mold for making the housing and a method to make the housing.

Abstract: A method for making a device housing comprises: providing a metal substrate; providing a transparent or translucent film, the film being formed with a pattern coating on one surface thereof; forming a bonding coating on the metal substrate; and heat pressing the film and the metal substrate into a whole with the pattern coating bonding with the bonding coating. A device housing manufactured by the method is also described there.

Abstract: A housing comprise a decorative layer including a transparent base, a first conductive coating, an electrically conductive ink layer having a first electrical interface and a second conductive coating having a second electrical interface. The first conductive coating is formed on the base, the electrically conductive ink layer is laminated with and covers the first conductive coating, the second conductive coating is laminated between the electrically conductive ink layer and the outer surface of the substrate, the first electrical interface of the first conductive coating and the second electrical interface of the second conductive coating are electrically connected to a power source for creating an electrical field between the first conductive coating and the second conductive layer to make the electrically conductive ink layer present a pattern.

Abstract: A housing comprises an exterior coating and a substrate. The housing further comprises a first conductive coating, a light emitting coating and a second conductive coating formed between the exterior coating and the substrate. The substrate formed on the second conductive coating by molding. The first and the second conductive coatings include electric contacts. An electronic device using the housing is also described there.

Abstract: A housing comprises a transparent exterior coating, a photoelectric conversion coating bonded with the exterior coating and a substrate molded on the photoelectric conversion coating. The photoelectric conversion coating has electrode contacts thereon. The photoelectric conversion coating is used to convert light energy to electrical energy. The disclosure also describes an electronic device using the housing and a method for making the housing there.

Abstract: A housing functioning as an antenna includes: a decorative film, an antenna member having a connecting pole, and a base body. The housing is formed by injection molding a molten plastic material over the decorative film, the base body is formed from the molten plastic material, and the antenna member is embedded between the decorative film and the base body, the connecting pole is exposed to the outside. A method for fabricating the housing is also described.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed, the housing comprises a base layer and a transparent film layer overlapped in the base layer, the film layer includes an inner surface abutting the base layer and an outer surface having ridges protruding thereform. The housing is formed by injection molding a molten plastic material over the transparent film layer, the ridges are formed on the transparent film layer by the molten plastic pressing the transparent film layer in injection molding. It is also disclosed a mold for making the housing and a method to make the housing.

Abstract: A housing with a built-in antenna includes a film layer, an antenna layer, a base layer; and at least a connecting pole. The antenna layer is comprised from electro-conductive inks and printed on the film layer, the housing is formed by injection molding a molten plastic material over the film layer, the base layer is formed after the molten plastic material cooled, the antenna layer is embedded between the film layer and the base layer, the connecting pole is embedded in the base layer with an end of the connecting pole contacting the antenna and the other end of the connecting pole exposed to the out side.

Abstract: A housing comprises an exterior coating, a contact control coating formed on and bonded with the exterior coating, a light emitting coating formed on and bonded with the contact control coating, and a substrate molded on and bonded with the light emitting coating. The contact control coating and the light emitting coating are defined with electric contacts thereon. A method for manufacturing the housing includes providing a contact control coating; applying a light emitting coating onto the contact control coating; molding a substrate onto the light emitting coating; and defining electric contacts on the contact control coating and the light emitting coating.

Abstract: A method for making device housing comprises: providing a transparent film; forming a coating on one surface of the film by printing ink containing metal powder on the film and ultrasonically treating the coating; and molding a substrate onto the coating.