Gasket for an electronic device
US9844157B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/03
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device having an enclosure and a cover is disclosed. The cover may be secured with the enclosure by a sealing element, or gasket. In response to using the sealing element to secure the cover with the enclosure, the sealing element may elastically deform. The elastic deformation may cause portions of the sealing element to extend into undercut regions of the cover and of the enclosure to form a first locking feature and a second locking feature, respectively. The first locking feature and the second locking feature may combine to provide a retaining force that retains the cover with the enclosure. Also, the first locking feature and the second locking feature may also provide a counterforce to a force applied to the electronic device (for example, dropping the electronic device) that prevents the cover from becoming unsecured from the enclosure.
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