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Overmold proximity sensor and associated methods

US10147834B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2015
Grant dateDec 4, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/853
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic device includes a substrate, an optical sensor coupled to the substrate, and an optical emitter coupled to the substrate. A lens is aligned with the optical emitter and includes an upper surface and an encapsulation bleed stop groove around the upper surface. An encapsulation material is coupled to the substrate and includes first and second encapsulation openings therethrough aligned with the optical sensor and the lens, respectively.

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