Battery cover assembly
US7486992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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15Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/602
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A housing (35) for an electronic device, such as an external component of a cochlear implant system that is powered by one or more batteries (36). The housing comprises a main body portion and a moveable portion (30) operatively associated with the main body portion to enable installation and removal of the batteries (36). The housing (35) includes at least one aperture (31) having a hydrophobic mesh member (33) configured to be positioned at least partially adjacent one or more of the batteries (36) when the batteries are installed in the housing (35).
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