Waterproof micro-USB receptacle
US9478998B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0278
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device including a housing, a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing, a micro-USB receptacle positioned in the housing, a recharger disposed within the housing and configured to recharge the rechargeable battery, wherein the recharger is configured to be powered through the micro-USB receptacle, wherein the micro-USB receptacle is configured to be waterproof, and includes a metal shell having an exterior surface and a front face extending forwardly from the exterior surface of the metal shell, a layer of plastic overmolded onto the exterior surface of the metal shell, a front face in the layer of plastic that extends around a periphery of the front face of the metal shell, and a seal positioned between the front face of the layer of plastic and an inner surface of the housing.
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