Impact-resistant case with sealable opening

a technology of impact-resistant cases and sealing holes, which is applied in the direction of casings/cabinets/drawers, instruments, casings/cabinets/drawers, etc., can solve the problems of large and bulky packages, large, ugly, etc., and achieve the effect of cost-effectiveness

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-12
CLEEREMAN ROBERT J +2
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[0007] The present invention is a cost effective impact-absorbing insert which combines multiple functionality with parts consolidation and ease of customization that allows wide application anywhere tailored impact protection is desired. The impact-absorbing insert of the present invention mates with a user defined enclosure to produce a p...

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There are numerous hazards for which a protective case may be required, two primary ones being impact (drop) and environmental (water and/or dust).
Challenges arise when the protection functionality is combined with aesthetics or ergonomics.
However, this approach yields a large and bulky package.
If in addition to impact resistance, the case needs to provide the “user interface”, this approach is typically much larger than is practical and, on a sensory basis, it will appear as large, unwiel...

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[0032] The following example serves to demonstrate an embodiment of the invention but is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0033] PELLETHANE 2102-75A thermoplastic polyurethane resin is injection molded into a designed geometry mold cavity in the shape of an impact-absorbing insert measuring 218 mm×30 mm×37 mm with a nominal wall thickness of 2 mm. This design is the result of combining the fit functionality between a portable electronic device, a user defined enclosure having two access tunnels, and an impact-absorbing insert with the energy absorbing features (ribs, standoffs, and fingers) and two tethered plugs for the access tunnels. All the geometry necessary for correct functionality is designed into the part and transferred to the metal mold, which reproduces the requisite geometry to all parts manufactured by it. The manufacture of the part is such that each time the mold opens, a complete, impact-absorbing insert is ejected. The impact-absorbing insert conta...

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The present invention is a cost effective impact-absorbing insert which combines multiple functionality with parts consolidation and ease of customization that allows wide application anywhere tailored impact protection is desired. The impact-absorbing insert of the present invention mates with a user defined enclosure to produce a protective case for any fragile articles that are used in a portable environment, for example portable electronic devices such as cameras (35 mm and digital), instrumentation, tools, PDAs, web tablets, hand held computers, cell phones, pagers, gaming devices, electronic music players, voice recorders, global positioning systems (GPS), and the like.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an impact-resistant case with a sealable opening, in particularly to a dust and watertight seal. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Electronic enclosures and housings are basically cases designed to provide protection for product contents. Aesthetics, ergonomics, weight, decoration, and additional functionality are provided as well since the case is usually the basis of human interface to the product. This interface may be sensory (visual) only, or it may be the basis for product use—e.g. the user holds onto the package to use the product. For example, a portable drill where the case is also the tool housing and the housing is what the operator holds to use the tool. Consequently, the case is a multifunctional product in its own right and the design is the result of fulfilling all the necessary functional requirements. [0003] Recent developments in portable electronics has resulted in the need for ruggedized supplemental...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/00G06F1/16H04M1/02H04M1/18H05K5/00
CPCA45C11/00A45C11/38A45C2011/001H05K5/0004G06F1/1626G06F2200/1633H04M1/18A45C2011/002G06F1/1637H05K5/03
Inventor CLEEREMAN, ROBERT J.LANGMAID, JOSEPH A.WENZEL, JEFFREY D.
Owner CLEEREMAN ROBERT J
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