Portable terminal

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9323292-B2
Application number	US-201313856068-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 3, 2013
Priority date	Apr 9, 2012
Publication date	Apr 26, 2016
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016

Abstract

A portable terminal including a body, a front deco positioned along a periphery of the body, a main battery cover positioned on a rear surface of the body to cover a battery, and a waterproofing cover interchangeable with the front deco and the main battery cover so that when substituted for the main battery cover and front deco all water intrusion paths on the portable terminal are sealed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A portable terminal, comprising:
a body including a coupling portion disposed along a periphery of a front surface of the body;
a front deco engaging the coupling portion to removably secure the front deco to the body in a sealed relationship;
a main battery cover disposed on a rear surface of the body to cover a battery; and
a waterproofing cover interchangeable with the front deco and the main battery cover, wherein the interchangeable waterproofing cover seals a water intrusion path on the portable terminal,
wherein the waterproofing cover is fastened to the body at the same position where the front deco attaches to the body and along a periphery of a battery mounting space, wherein the waterproofing cover surrounds four lateral and rear surfaces of the body to completely seal gaps of the portable terminal when the front deco and main battery cover are replaced by the waterproofing cover.

2. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the waterproofing cover is coupled to the body by the coupling portion sealing the water intrusion path when the front deco is not detachably fastened to the body.

3. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the coupling portion comprises a protrusion extending in a direction towards a front of the body and is disposed along the front periphery of the body and adjacent to and spaced from an outer edge of a display positioned on the front surface of the body, and wherein the front deco has an opening configured to engage with the protrusion of the coupling portion so that the front deco can be detachably attached to the body.

4. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a sealing opening disposed adjacent to and surrounding a battery mounting space provided on a rear of the body, the sealing opening being configured to be covered by the main battery cover when the waterproofing cover is not being used and coupled to the waterproofing cover when the waterproofing cover is fastened to the body to seal the water intrusion path.

5. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the waterproofing cover comprises:
a body portion configured to surround four lateral surfaces and a rear surface of the body;
a first coupling portion bent from an end of the body portion and coupled to the coupling portion to seal a water intrusion path between the body and the body portion; and
a second coupling portion protruding from an inner surface of the body portion and configured to engage with the sealing opening to fasten the body portion to the rear surface of the body and seal a path of intrusion of water into the battery mounting space.

6. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the coupling portion comprises a protrusion extending in a direction towards a front of the body and is disposed along the periphery of the body and adjacent to and spaced from an outer edge of a display positioned on the front surface of the body, and wherein the first coupling portion of the waterproofing cover is engaged to a space between the display and the protrusion of the coupling portion.

7. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the protrusion of the coupling portion includes an outer surface facing the display having a recess, and wherein an inner surface of the first coupling portion of the waterproofing cover has a protrusion extending therefrom configured to engage the recess of the protrusion of the coupling portion to enhance the coupling strength between the waterproofing cover and body.

8. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the front deco and the main battery cover comprise a polyurethane material.

9. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the waterproofing cover comprises at least one of a silicon and urethane material.

10. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the waterproofing cover comprises SUS(Steel Use Stainless) and PC(polycarbonate)+GF(Glass Fiber), and is formed by insert injection molding.

11. A portable terminal comprising:
a leisure cover interchangeable with a battery cover provided on the portable terminal, the leisure cover being mounted along a periphery of a front surface of the portable terminal to seal all of upper, lower, left, and right surfaces and a rear surface portion of the portable terminal,
wherein a coupling portion is provided on a periphery of the front surface of the portable terminal, forms a sealed relationship with the portable terminal, and
wherein a sealing opening is disposed around a battery mounting space of the portable terminal, and a fastening protrusion is formed on an inner surface of the leisure cover so as to engage with the sealing opening.

12. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the leisure cover is configured to be fastened to the periphery of the front surface of the portable terminal to cover all gaps of the portable terminal and prevent an intrusion of alien substances.

13. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 11 , wherein, when the leisure cover is detached from the portable terminal, a front deco is mounted on the coupling portion to improve the aesthetic appearance of the portable terminal, and the battery cover is provided on a rear surface of the portable terminal.

14. The portable terminal as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the leisure cover comprises silicon and urethane materials so as to be detachably attached to the portable terminal, and is formed by insert injection molding using a material comprising SUS(Steel Use Stainless), PC(Polycabonate)+GF(Glass Fiber) to prevent an intrusion of alien substances.

15. A waterproofing cover, comprising: a body portion to surround a front periphery, four lateral surfaces and a rear surface of a portable terminal; a first coupling portion bent from an end of the body portion, wherein an inside surface of the first coupling portion has a concave recess that engages a coupling portion extending around the front periphery of the portable terminal to tightly engage and couple the first coupling portion to the coupling portion of the portable terminal; and a second coupling portion protruding from an inner surface of the body portion and to engage with an opening disposed around a battery mounting space of the portable terminal to fasten the body portion to a rear surface of the portable terminal, terminal, a sealed wherein when the first and second coupling portions are coupled to the portable the body portion is secured relative to the portable terminal and the body portion forms relationship with the portable terminal.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Bae Chang-Seok
• Baek Seung-Hyub
• Wee Jong-Cheon
• Hwang Sung-Kyu

Classifications

• 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

• H04M1/18 Primary

  Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment (H04M1/19 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H04M1/0283

  for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate · CPC title

• H04M1/0262

  for a battery compartment · CPC title

• H04B2001/3894

  Waterproofing of transmission device · CPC title