Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gap seals for electronic device structures
- Patent Title (中): 电子设备结构的间隙密封
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Application No.: US13631675Application Date: 2012-09-28
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Publication No.: US08980026B2Publication Date: 2015-03-17
- Inventor: Colin M. Ely
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Treyz Law Group
- Agent G. Victor Treyz; Kendall P. Woodruff
- Main IPC: H05K13/04
- IPC: H05K13/04 ; F16J15/14 ; H05K5/06

Abstract:
An electronic device may have structures such as housing structures, display structures and other device structures that form gaps when assembled. To prevent intrusion of moisture and other environmental contaminants, the gaps may be filled using gap sealing material. The gap sealing material may be a liquid polymer that is applied to the gap in a way that creates an excess protruding portion. Light-based processing techniques and application of solvent may be used to remove excess material. A sealing material such as an adhesive may be applied to gaps to forming a sealing structure. A material may be applied to the adhesive sealing material to cause the sealing material to expand and fill the gap. An undersized gasket may be placed in a gap. The gasket may include materials such as polymer that expands upon application of moisture.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140090769A1 Gap Seals for Electronic Device Structures Public/Granted day:2014-04-03
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