Vapor ports for electronic devices
US10264689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20009
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device that has components is provided with a housing that defines an exterior and an interior of the electronic device. The housing includes a vapor port that prevents ingress of liquid through the vapor port from the exterior of the electronic device to the interior of the electronic device. The vapor port also permits egress of vapor through the vapor port from the interior of the electronic device to the exterior of the electronic device. The vapor port may include a breathable, but water-resistant or waterproof barrier to prevent water from entering through the barrier while enabling water vapor to exit through the barrier and, thus, the vapor port.
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