Water resistant smart gauge
US10345123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D11/24
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a water resistant smart gauge is disclosed including a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), a display device, a transparent circular pane, a rear cover, and one or more modules. The PCB is mounted in the housing and has one or more sets of electrical contacts, The display device is mounted in the housing. The transparent circular pane is sealed to a front side of the housing over the display device. The rear cover is sealed to a back side of the housing. The rear cover includes one or more expansion module have sealed openings around the one or more sets of electrical contacts of the PCB. The one or more modules each having a cylindrical shaft with a groove and a sealing ring mounted in the groove. When the cylindrical shaft of the one or more modules are plugged into the one or more expansion openings in the rear cover, they provide a water resistant seal for the smart gauge.
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