Electronic apparatus

Abstract

To ensure waterproofing property and sinklessness of an electronic device even if dropped accidentally in water. There is provided the electronic device equipped with a device main body 1 with a waterproofing structure in which a downside 6 of a main body case 2 is formed in a ship bottom-shape, an upper side 7 of the main body case 2 is tarbularly formed so as to protrude toward more outer peripheral side than the downside 6 and further an open space 8 limited for allowing the device main body 1 to float is formed inside the main body case 2. Accordingly, even if the device main body 1 is dropped accidentally in water such as in that of a bathtub, the device main body 1 can float on a surface of the water by means of the space 8 inside the main body case 2. In this case, it occurs easily that the downside 6 of the main body case 2 is positioned underneath the water and the upper side 7 thereof above the water, so that the device main body 1 can float on the water surface stably in that state. Consequently, water pressure applied to the device main body 1 can be reduced considerably and so the waterproofing property can be ensured by a simple waterproofing structure without adopting a high pressure waterproofing structure having high water-tightness. (C)2004,JPO.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to electronic devices such as remote controllers. Background technique [0002] For example, at a place far away from a machine such as a TV, the structure of a remote control that remotely operates it to make it work is: a device body that is formed in a substantially rectangular flat shape, an operating unit is arranged on the device body, and The interior of the main body is equipped with various components such as an infrared light-emitting part and a battery. The infrared light-emitting part is controlled by operating the operating part, so that the infrared signal is sent to the TV and other devices to control the power of the machine and switch channels. [0003] Since such a remote control is usually used indoors, it is not necessary to adopt a waterproof structure. However, when a device such as a TV is placed in the bathroom and used in the bathroom, in order to prevent water from joining the main body of the device, the...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] However, such a remote controller has the following problem: when it is a simple waterproof structure in which waterproofness is achieved by simply using sealing materials such as adhesives for each joint part such as the device main body, the operation part, and the battery cover, even if it can ensure A certain degree of water resistance to water and hot water that showers on it in the bathroom, but when the device body falls into the bathtub by mistake, if the device body sinks to the bottom of the bathtub, because the water applied to the device body If the pressure is high, water can easily enter, but sufficient waterproofness cannot be ensured.

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