Wearable electronic device with a compressible air-permeable seal
US11860585B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04B37/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a smartwatch including a housing that at least partially defines an internal volume, and a touch-sensitive display positioned at least partially within the internal volume. A front cover can be positioned over the touch-sensitive display and can define a front exterior surface. A seal can be positioned between the housing and the front cover and configured to transition between an uncompressed state and a compressed state in response to an increase from a first external pressure on the front cover to a second external pressure. In the uncompressed state, the seal has a first density and is air-permeable allowing an internal pressure of the internal volume to equalize with external air at the first pressure. In the compressed state, the seal has a second density, greater than the first density, and is configured to inhibit ingress of water at the second pressure.
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