Case in which electrical parts are accommodated and electronic device having the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016113136-A1
Application number	US-201514918663-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 21, 2015
Priority date	Oct 21, 2014
Publication date	Apr 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Provided is a case accommodating at least one electrical part and including: a first panel and a second panel coupled to each other, a space between the first and the second panels accommodating the at least one electrical part; a first facing surface provided along surrounding edges of an area, the area being exposed when the second panel is separated from the first panel; a second facing surface corresponding to the first facing surface and provided on the second panel; and hydrophobic pattern formed on at least one of the first and the second facing surfaces.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A case accommodating at least one electrical part, the case comprising:
a first panel and a second panel coupled to each other, a space between the first and the second panels accommodating the at least one electrical part; a first facing surface provided along surrounding edges of an area, the area being exposed when the second panel is separated from the first panel; a second facing surface corresponding to the first facing surface and provided on the second panel; and a hydrophobic pattern formed on at least one of the first and the second facing surfaces.

2 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic pattern comprises a nanofiber.

3 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic pattern protrudes perpendicularly from the first and the second facing surfaces.

4 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic pattern is inclined with respect to the first and the second facing surfaces.

5 . The case of claim 4 , wherein the hydrophobic pattern is inclined toward an exterior of the case.

6 . The case of claim 1 , further comprising an elastic sealing member interposed between the first and the second facing surfaces,
wherein the hydrophobic pattern is provided in at least one of an inner area and an outer area with respect to the elastic sealing member.

7 . The case of claim 6 , wherein the first and the second facing surfaces comprise a first groove and a second groove, respectively, configured to accommodate the elastic sealing member.

8 . The case of claim 1 , further comprising a first waterproof member and a second waterproof member, the first and the second waterproof members respectively comprising a surface on which the hydrophobic pattern is formed,
wherein the first and the second waterproof members are attached onto the first and the second facing surfaces, respectively.

9 . The case of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first sealing member provided on the first facing surface; and a second sealing member corresponding to the first sealing member and provided on the second facing surface, wherein the hydrophobic pattern is formed on respective facing surfaces of the first and the second sealing members.

10 . The case of claim 9 , wherein the first and second facing surfaces comprise a first groove and a second groove, respectively, configured to accommodate respective first and second sealing members.

11 . The case of claim 9 , further comprising a first waterproof member and a second waterproof member, the first and the second waterproof members respectively comprising a surface on which the hydrophobic pattern is formed,
wherein the first and the second waterproof members are attached onto the first and the second facing surfaces, respectively.

12 . An electronic device comprising:
the case of claim 1 ; and at least one electrical part accommodated in the case.

13 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the hydrophobic pattern protrudes perpendicularly from the first and the second facing surfaces.

14 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the hydrophobic pattern is inclined with respect to the first and the second facing surfaces.

15 . The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising an elastic sealing member interposed between the first and the second facing surfaces,
wherein the hydrophobic pattern is provided in at least one of an inner area and an outer area with respect to the elastic sealing member.

16 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first and the second facing surfaces comprise a first groove and a second groove ,respectively, configured to accommodate the elastic sealing member.

17 . The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising a first waterproof member and a second waterproof member, the first and the second waterproof members respectively comprising a surface on which the hydrophobic pattern is formed,
wherein the first and the second waterproof members are attached onto the first and the second facing surfaces, respectively.

18 . The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising:
a first sealing member provided on the first facing surface; and a second sealing member corresponding to the first sealing member and provided on the second facing surface, wherein the hydrophobic pattern is formed on respective facing surfaces of the first and the second sealing members.

19 . The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the first and second facing surfaces comprise a first groove and a second groove, respectively, configured to accommodate respective first and second sealing members.

20 . The electronic device of claim 18 , further comprising a first waterproof member and a second waterproof member, the first and the second waterproof members respectively comprising a surface on which the hydrophobic pattern is formed,
wherein the first and the second waterproof members are attached onto the first and the second facing surfaces, respectively.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Shin Bongsu
• Park Joonyong
• Kim Dongouk
• Bae Jihyun
• Ok Jong Girl
• Yoon Ilsun
• Lee Sunghoon
• Chung Jaeseung
• Hahm Sukgyu

Classifications

• H05K5/06 Primary

  Hermetically-sealed casings {(specially adapted for small components H05K5/0095)} · CPC title

• G06F1/1626

  with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs] · CPC title

• G06F1/1635

  Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter · CPC title

• H04M1/0214

  Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position (combined with translation movement H04M1/0235) · CPC title

• G06F1/1656 Primary

  Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203) · CPC title