Water-proof structure provided with internal barometer for terminal device and method for controlling a water-proof structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9345159-B2
Application number	US-201313941229-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 12, 2013
Priority date	Sep 13, 2012
Publication date	May 17, 2016
Grant date	May 17, 2016

Abstract

A water-proof structure has an internal barometer for a terminal device. The water-proof structure is an internal cavity of the terminal device. The water-proof structure is provided with an opening on a casing of the terminal device. Abarometer is arranged inside the water-proof structure. A water drop detection device is arranged between a water-proof mesh net and the barometer. The water drop detection device is electrically connected to a control valve, and when a water volume detected by the water drop detection device reaches a water volume threshold value, the control valve is closed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A water-proof structure provided with an internal barometer for a terminal device, wherein the water-proof structure is an internal cavity of the terminal device, the water-proof structure is provided with an opening on a casing of the terminal device so that a barometric pressure inside the water-proof structure is in communication with an external barometric pressure, the water-proof structure comprising:
the internal barometer arranged inside the water-proof structure;
a dust-proof net arranged between the opening and the internal barometer;
a water-proof mesh net arranged between the dust-proof net and the internal barometer;
a water drop detection device arranged between the water-proof mesh net and the internal barometer; and
a control valve arranged between the water drop detection device and the internal barometer, wherein the water drop detection device is electrically connected to the control valve and is configured to cause the control valve to close when a water volume detected by the water drop detection device reaches a water volume threshold value.

2. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises two ferromagnetic clapboards and an electromagnet,
wherein the two ferromagnetic clapboards are symmetrically fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity, and the electromagnet is arranged on a same side as the two ferromagnetic clapboards, and
wherein the electromagnet is electrically connected to the water drop detection device, so that when receiving an electric signal from the water drop detection device, the electromagnet is electrified and drawn onto the two ferromagnetic clapboards to achieve sealing.

3. The water-proof structure according to claim 2 , wherein surfaces of the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are coated with a water-proof material,
wherein contact surfaces between the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are covered with a silica gel material.

4. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises:
a ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard; and
an electromagnet,
wherein the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard is fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity, and the electromagnet is arranged on a same side as the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard, and
wherein the electromagnet is electrically connected to the water drop detection device, so that when receiving an electric signal from the water drop detection device, the electromagnet is electrified and drawn onto the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard to achieve sealing.

5. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises:
two cavity wall protrusions;
two air guiding holes; and
a piezoelectric ceramic piece,
wherein the two cavity wall protrusions are fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,
wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is arranged between the two cavity wall protrusions and the internal barometer and divides the internal cavity into two parts,
wherein the two air guiding holes are located between the two cavity wall protrusions and the piezoelectric ceramic piece and are systematically arranged on the inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,
wherein the internal barometer is in communication with the external barometric pressure through the two air guiding holes, and
wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is electrically connected to the water drop detection device so that when an electric signal from the water drop detection device is received, the piezoelectric ceramic piece deforms elastically and contacts the two cavity wall protrusions to achieve sealing.

6. The water-proof structure according to claim 5 , wherein contact surfaces between the piezoelectric ceramic piece and the two cavity wall protrusions are covered with a silica gel material.

7. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises:
a ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion;
at least one air guiding hole; and
a piezoelectric ceramic piece,
wherein the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion is fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,
wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is arranged between the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion and the internal barometer and divides the internal cavity into two parts,
wherein the at least one air guiding hole is located between the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion and the piezoelectric ceramic piece and is arranged on the inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,
wherein the internal barometer is in communication with the external barometric pressure through the at least one air guiding hole, and
wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is electrically connected to the water drop detection device so that when an electric signal from the water drop detection device is received, the piezoelectric ceramic piece deforms elastically and contacts the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion to achieve sealing.

8. A method for controlling the water-proof structure according to claim 1 , the method comprising:
detecting, by the water drop detection device, that a voltage value corresponding to a reached water volume exceeds a voltage threshold value corresponding to the water volume threshold value;
sending, by the water drop detection device, an electric signal to the control valve to notify the control valve of executing a close action; and
executing, by the control valve, the close action after receiving the electric signal.

9. A water-proof structure comprising:
an internal barometer arranged inside the water-proof structure;
a dust-proof net arranged between an opening and the internal barometer;
a water-proof mesh net arranged between the dust-proof net and the internal barometer;
a water drop detection device arranged between the water-proof mesh net and the internal barometer; and
a control valve arranged between the water drop detection device and the internal barometer, wherein the water drop detection device is electrically connected to the control valve and wherein the water drop detection device is configured to cause the control valve to close when a water volume detected by the water drop detection device reaches a water volume threshold value.

10. A terminal device comprising:
a casing;
an opening in the casing; and
the water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the water-proof structure is connected to the opening in the casing.

11. The terminal device according to claim 10 , wherein the terminal device is a mobile phone terminal.

12. The water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the control valve comprises two ferromagnetic clapboards and an electromagnet,
wherein the two ferromagnetic clapboards are symmetrically fixed on a wall, and the electromagnet is arranged on a same side as the two ferromagnetic clapboards, and
wherein the electromagnet is electrically connected to the water drop detection device, so that when receiving an electric signal from the water drop detection device, the electromagnet is electrified and drawn onto the two ferromagnetic clapboards to achieve sealing.

13. The water-proof structure according to claim 12 , wherein surfaces of the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are coated with a water-proof material, wherein contact surfaces between the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are covered with a silica gel material.

14. The water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the control valve comprises:
a ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard; and
an electromagnet,
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Assignees

• Huawei Device Co Ltd
• Huawei Device Co Ltd

Inventors

• Peng Xu

Classifications

• H04M1/21

  Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads · CPC title

• H04M1/18

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

• F16K31/005

  Piezoelectric benders · CPC title

• G01L19/0672 Primary

  Leakage or rupture protection or detection · CPC title

• Y10T137/2036

  Underwater · CPC title