Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is provided. The housing includes a substrate made of a light-transmittable ceramic. The substrate has an outer surface and an opposite inner surface defining at least one recess configured with patterns or symbols. An opaque layer is formed on the inner surface to prevent light penetrating through the substrate except through the at least one recess.

Abstract: A device housing for an electronic device is provided. The device housing includes a main body and a decorative member. The main body and the decorative each has a metallic coating with a different color. The decorative member is positioned within the main body to form a desired symbol, logo, or pattern thereon.

Abstract: A keypad assembly, comprising: a main body made of metal, the main body defining a plurality of slots and the slots enclosing a plurality of pressing buttons thereon, each pressing button defining at least one symbol slot, the main body having a contact surface and a operating surface; and a light-transmissive filling member, the filling member defining a plurality of protruding strips and the protruding strips enclosing a plurality of button areas thereon, each button area having at least one symbol block protruding therefrom, the filling member bonding to the contact surface with the protruding strips and the symbol blocks respectively engaging in the corresponding slots and the symbol slots. A method for making the present keypad assembly is also described.

Abstract: A device housing for an electronic device is provided. The device housing includes a substrate and assembling members protruding from the substrate. The substrate includes a fiber member, a metal member embedded within the fiber member, and a transparent resin layer formed on the fiber member. The fiber member defines openings. The assembling members extend through the openings and connect with the metal member. A method for making the present device housing is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary method for making a device housing includes the following steps. Providing a substrate, and then forming a decorative coating on the substrate by paint jet printing. A device housing made by the method includes a substrate and a decorative coating formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A durable housing with a soft surface device (100) includes a substrate (10), an electrophoresis coating (20) formed on a surface of the substrate, an intermediate coating (30) formed on the electrophoresis coating, and a top coating (40) formed on the intermediate coating and configured for protecting the intermediate coating. The electrophoresis coating is made of a first resin paint. The intermediate coating is made of a second resin paint containing an isocyanate polymer and/or reaction products of the isocyanate polymer with hydroxyl groups. The top coating is made of a third resin paint an isocyanate polymer cross-linked to the second resin paint of the intermediate coating.

Abstract: A device housing for an electronic device is provided. The device housing includes a main body and a decorative member. The main body and the decorative each has a metallic coating with a different color. The decorative member is positioned within the main body to form a desired symbol, logo, or pattern thereon.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is provided. The housing includes a substrate made of a light-transmittable ceramic. The substrate has an outer surface and an opposite inner surface defining at least one recess configured with patterns or symbols. An opaque layer is formed on the inner surface to prevent light penetrating through the substrate except through the at least one recess.

Abstract: A housing for electronic device, comprising: a substrate, the substrate having an outer surface; a metallic coating formed on at least the outer surface of the substrate, the metallic coating defining a plurality of grooves thereon and forming a pattern; and a metal pattern layer formed in the grooves. A method for making the present housing is also provided.

Abstract: A housing for electronic device, comprising: a metal substrate, the substrate having a bonding surface, a peripheral edge, and a ridge protruding from the peripheral edge and surrounding the bonding surface; a soft layer soft to the touch, the soft layer having an edge; and an adhesive layer located between the bonding surface of the substrate and the soft layer, thereby bonding the soft layer to the substrate, the ridge of the substrate blocking the edge of the soft layer. A method for making the present housing is also provided.

Abstract: A method for inlaying a gold ornament is disclosed. A substrate is provided which has an outer surface. A groove is defined in the substrate through the outer surface. A gold ornament is manufactured. The gold ornament has substantially the same shape as the groove. The gold ornament is placed in the groove wherein is positioned with metallic solder. Then the substrate is heated, whereby the melting and subsequent cooling of the solder bonds the gold ornament to the substrate. A housing for electronic device inlaid with a gold ornament made by the present method is also provided.

Abstract: A housing with a soft surface device (100) includes a substrate (10), a primer coating (20) formed on a surface of the substrate, a decorative coating (30) formed on the primer coating, and a top coating (40) formed on the decorative coating and configured for protecting the decorative coating. The primer coating is made of a first resin paint containing a polyamide component. The decorative coating is made of a second resin paint. The top coating is made of a third resin paint. Both the second resin paint and the third resin paint contain an isocyanate polymer and/or reaction products of the isocyanate polymer with hydroxyl groups. A method for making a housing is also provided.

Abstract: A keypad assembly, comprising: a main body made of metal, the main body defining a plurality of slots and the slots enclosing a plurality of pressing buttons thereon, each pressing button defining at least one symbol slot, the main body having a contact surface and a operating surface; and a light-transmissive filling member, the filling member defining a plurality of protruding strips and the protruding strips enclosing a plurality of button areas thereon, each button area having at least one symbol block protruding therefrom, the filling member bonding to the contact surface with the protruding strips and the symbol blocks respectively engaging in the corresponding slots and the symbol slots. A method for making the present keypad assembly is also described.

Abstract: A durable housing with a soft surface device (100) includes a substrate (10), an electrophoresis coating (20) formed on a surface of the substrate, an intermediate coating (30) formed on the electrophoresis coating, and a top coating (40) formed on the intermediate coating and configured for protecting the intermediate coating. The electrophoresis coating is made of a first resin paint. The intermediate coating is made of a second resin paint containing an isocyanate polymer and/or reaction products of the isocyanate polymer with hydroxyl groups. The top coating is made of a third resin paint an isocyanate polymer cross-linked to the second resin paint of the intermediate coating.

Abstract: A housing (10) with a pattern formed thereon includes a decorative outer wall (12). The decorative outer wall has a plurality of equidistant first grooves (121) and a plurality of second grooves (122) formed therein. Each of the second grooves intersects with at least one of the first grooves. Every two neighboring first grooves and every two neighboring second grooves define one of micro square-based pyramids, micro truncated triangular prisms, and micro frustums of square-based pyramid.

Abstract: A housing with a soft surface device (100) includes a substrate (10), a primer coating (20) formed on a surface of the substrate, a decorative coating (30) formed on the primer coating, and a top coating (40) formed on the decorative coating and configured for protecting the decorative coating. The primer coating is made of a first resin paint containing a polyamide component. The decorative coating is made of a second resin paint. The top coating is made of a third resin paint. Both the second resin paint and the third resin paint contain an isocyanate polymer and/or reaction products of the isocyanate polymer with hydroxyl groups. A method for making a housing is also provided.