Electronic equipment
By designing a drainage space and outlet at the data interface of the shooting device, the problem of water accumulation during rainy days or underwater use is solved, resulting in better waterproof performance and user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
When existing shooting equipment is used in rainy weather or underwater, water easily accumulates on the data interface. When the cover is opened, water enters the equipment and damages electronic components, affecting the user experience.
Design an electronic device in which a drainage space is defined at the data interface when the housing and cover are combined, and a drain outlet is provided in the drainage space to drain accumulated water and prevent water from entering the data interface.
It effectively prevents moisture from entering the data interface, protects electronic components, and improves the device's waterproof performance and user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and more particularly to an electronic device. Background Technology
[0002] The shooting equipment must be able to perform shooting tasks in various scenarios, such as shooting in the rain or underwater, which places higher demands on the waterproof and drainage performance of the shooting equipment.
[0003] In related technologies, shooting equipment typically has a waterproof cover and a waterproof channel near the data interface. The waterproof cover and the waterproof channel are fastened together to prevent water vapor from entering the data interface. However, water can easily accumulate in the drainage channel in these technologies. When the waterproof cover is opened, the accumulated water can enter the device through the data interface, causing damage to electronic components and resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides an electronic device.
[0005] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising:
[0006] The casing is equipped with a data interface;
[0007] A cover, connected to the housing, capable of sealing the data interface;
[0008] When the cover is in a state of sealing the data interface, the cover and the housing define a drainage space at the location of the data interface. The drainage space is provided with a drain outlet, which is used to drain the water in the drainage space.
[0009] In some embodiments, a locking structure connected to the housing is provided in the drainage space, the locking structure being used to cooperate with the cover to seal the data interface;
[0010] Wherein, along the first direction, the distance between the two opposite sides of the drainage space is greater than the size of the locking structure, and the drain outlet is formed between the locking structure and the side of the drainage space;
[0011] The first direction is perpendicular to both the opening orientation of the data interface and the conduction direction of the drain outlet.
[0012] In some embodiments, the drain outlet is formed between the two opposite sides of the locking structure and the drainage space.
[0013] In some embodiments, the side and / or bottom surface of the drain outlet near the data interface is provided with a chamfered structure.
[0014] In some embodiments, along the first direction, the width of each drain outlet is 0.5 mm to 3 mm; and / or,
[0015] Along the opening direction of the data interface, the depth of the drain outlet is 0.5mm to 5mm.
[0016] In some embodiments, the bottom and / or sides of the drainage space have a hydrophobic membrane layer.
[0017] In some embodiments, the drainage space is located at a corner of the housing, and the cover includes:
[0018] A first cover plate, the first end of which is connected to the housing;
[0019] The second cover plate is connected to the second end of the first cover plate, and the first cover plate and the second cover plate are L-shaped.
[0020] When the cover and the housing are in a snap-fit state, the first cover plate is directly opposite the bottom surface of the drainage space, the second cover plate is located on the side of the locking structure that is away from the data interface, and the surface of the second cover plate that is away from the locking structure constitutes part of the exterior surface of the electronic device.
[0021] In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the drainage space is provided with a first protruding rib, which is annular and surrounds the data interface;
[0022] Along the opening direction of the data interface, the first rib is higher than the bottom surface of the drain outlet.
[0023] In some embodiments, a second rib is provided on the side of the drainage space away from the drain outlet, the second rib protruding from the bottom surface of the drainage space and extending along the width direction of the drain outlet;
[0024] The second rib is configured to engage with the cover in the snap-fit state to seal the drainage space.
[0025] In some embodiments, the data interface includes at least one of a universal serial bus interface, a memory card compartment, and a battery compartment.
[0026] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the cover can seal the data interface and define a drainage space with the housing to prevent water from entering the data interface; and a drain outlet is provided in the drainage space, which can drain the accumulated water and water stains in the drainage space to the outside of the drainage space, so as to prevent water from entering the data interface when the cover is opened to use the data interface, which would cause damage to the data interface and the electronic components in the housing, thereby improving the drainage capacity of the electronic device and improving the user experience.
[0027] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description
[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.
[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
[0033] Figure label:
[0034] 10. Shell;
[0035] 11. Data interface; 12. Drain outlet; 121. Chamfered structure; 13. Locking structure; 14. First rib; 15. Second rib;
[0036] 20. Cover;
[0037] 21. First cover; 22. Second cover; 23. Mating structure; 24. Sealing element;
[0038] 30. Drainage space. Detailed Implementation
[0039] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.
[0040] In related technologies, electronic devices are equipped with drainage spaces, but due to factors such as manufacturing costs and appearance refinement, water is prone to accumulate in the drainage spaces. When the drainage spaces are opened, water may enter the data interface, affecting the user experience.
[0041] One reason for water accumulation in the drainage space is that the waterproofing level of the drainage space and the external environment of the equipment cannot meet the waterproofing level of the data interface and the drainage space. For example, when using electronic equipment in a deep water environment, although the large external water pressure cannot force water into the data interface, it can force water into the drainage space. When the cover is opened after going ashore, the water accumulated in the drainage space will enter the data interface, causing damage to the data interface and internal electronic components.
[0042] Another reason for water accumulation in the drainage space is that, to enhance the aesthetics of the device, a portion of the casing surface is often recessed into the interior of the electronic device, forming a groove. The data interface is located on the bottom wall of this groove. When the cover is fastened to the casing, the surface of the cover facing away from the groove constitutes part of the electronic device's exterior surface. It is certain that when the cover is opened to use the data interface, splashes of water or water stains from the casing surface can easily flow into the groove and accumulate, creating a risk of water entering the data interface.
[0043] To address the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides an electronic device including a housing and a cover. The cover is connected to the housing and can seal the data interface on the housing. When the cover and housing are in a snap-fit state, the cover and housing define a drainage space at the data interface location. The drainage space is provided with a drain outlet, through which liquid impurities in the drainage space can be discharged to the outside of the drainage space. In this disclosure, the cover can seal the data interface and define a drainage space with the housing to prevent water from entering the data interface; furthermore, the drainage space is provided with a drain outlet, which can drain accumulated water and water stains in the drainage space to the outside of the drainage space, preventing water from entering the data interface when the cover is opened for use, thus avoiding damage to the data interface and electronic components inside the housing. This improves the drainage capacity of the electronic device and enhances the user experience.
[0044] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides an electronic device, which includes, but is not limited to, cameras (such as panoramic cameras and action cameras), smartphones, and smart wearable devices. The electronic device provided in this embodiment has a waterproof design, which can meet the usage requirements in rain, underwater and other scenarios.
[0045] like Figure 1As shown, the electronic device includes a housing 10 and a cover 20. The housing 10 protects the internal electronic components from external physical damage and prevents them from being affected by the environment (dust, moisture, etc.). At least one data interface 11 is provided on the surface of the housing 10. The electronic device can establish an electrical connection with other devices through the data interface 11 to transmit data or power. The cover 20 seals the data interface 11 to prevent water from entering the data interface 11 in rainy or underwater environments. In some alternative embodiments, the data interface 11 can be a memory card compartment or a battery compartment to accommodate removable accessories such as memory cards (e.g., SD cards) and batteries. In one example, the housing 10 includes a front shell, a rear shell, and a middle frame, with the cover 20 configured to connect to the middle frame.
[0046] See Figure 1 The cover 20 is configured to be movably connected to the housing 10 to allow the data interface 11 to be opened or sealed. When the cover 20 is opened, for example, a data cable can be used to connect the data interface 11 to other devices to transmit data or power. When the cover 20 is fastened to the housing 10, the cover 20 can seal the data interface 11 to prevent external moisture from entering the data interface 11. The movable connection between the cover 20 and the housing 10 includes, but is not limited to, a rotating connection, a sliding connection, or a connection via a flexible, bendable material. In some alternative embodiments, the cover 20 can also be detachably attached to the housing 10.
[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, when the cover 20 and housing 10 are engaged to seal the data interface 11, the cover 20 and housing 10 define a drainage space 30 at the location of the data interface 11. In one example, see [reference needed]. Figure 1 When the cover 20 is fastened to the housing 10, the seal 24 on the cover 20 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the drainage space 30. The seal covers the data interface 11 to separate the data interface 11 from the drainage space 30. In related technologies, due to factors such as manufacturing cost and appearance refinement, water is prone to accumulate in the drainage space 30. When the cover 20 is opened to use the data interface 11, the water in the drainage space 30 will enter the data interface 11, causing damage to the data interface 11 or the electronic components inside the electronic device.
[0048] Therefore, the electronic device provided in this embodiment has a drain outlet 12 in its drainage space 30. The drain outlet 12 can quickly drain the water accumulated in the drainage space 30 to the outside of the electronic device, thereby preventing water accumulation in the drainage space 30 from damaging the data interface 11. For example, after using the electronic device in deep water, the device can be shaken according to a specified operation without opening the cover 20, so that most or all of the water in the drainage space 30 can be drained out of the drainage space 30 through the drain outlet 12, and then the cover 20 can be opened. It is understood that if the cover 20 is opened to use the data interface 11 in a splashing environment, the water splashed into the drainage space 30 will be drained out of the drainage space 30 through the drain outlet 12 and will not accumulate in the drainage space 30.
[0049] Drain outlet 12 can be configured in any of the following ways:
[0050] In one example, see Figure 1 The drain outlet 12 is formed by the side of the drainage space 30 and the locking structure 13 (described in detail below) within the drainage space 30. The drain outlet 12 is formed between the locking structure 13 and the side of the drainage space 30 in ways including but not limited to creating a groove on the side wall of the drainage space 30 to reduce the size of the locking structure 13 in the x direction.
[0051] In another example (not shown in the attached figure), the locking structure is provided with slots or holes along... Figure 1 The y-direction shown penetrates the locking structure to form a drain outlet.
[0052] In one example, see Figure 4 The drain outlet 12 is formed on a portion of the surface of the housing 10 and penetrates a portion of the structure of the housing 10 to connect the drainage space 30 with the external atmospheric environment.
[0053] In this embodiment, the cover can seal the data interface and define a drainage space with the housing to prevent water from entering the data interface; and a drain outlet is provided in the drainage space to drain the accumulated water and water stains in the drainage space to the outside of the drainage space, so as to prevent water from entering the data interface when the cover is opened to use the data interface, which would cause damage to the data interface and the electronic components in the housing, thereby improving the drainage capacity of the electronic device and improving the user experience.
[0054] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 1As shown, this embodiment provides an electronic device, which includes a housing 10 and a cover 20. The cover 20 is connected to the housing 10 and can seal the data interface 11 on the housing 10. When the cover 20 and the housing 10 are fastened together, the cover 20 and the housing 10 define a drainage space 30 at the position of the data interface 11. The drainage space 30 is provided with a drain outlet 12, and liquid impurities in the drainage space 30 can be discharged to the outside of the drainage space 30 through the drain outlet 12.
[0055] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, a locking structure 13 is provided within the drainage space 30. The locking structure 13 is used to cooperate with the cover 20 so that the cover 20 can reliably seal the data interface 11. See also [reference needed] for one example. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cover 20 has a mating structure 23 on one side for enclosing the drainage space 30. One of the mating structure 23 and the locking structure 13 is provided with a retractable latch, and the other is provided with a slot. The latch can extend into or retract from the slot. When the latch is extended into the slot, the cover 20 and the housing 10 are locked; when the latch is retracted from the slot, the cover 20 is unlocked. This embodiment does not limit the locking method of the locking structure 13 and the mating structure 23; for example, the locking structure 13 and the mating structure 23 can be mated by magnetic attraction.
[0056] See Figure 1 The locking structure 13 is along the first direction ( Figure 1 The locking structure 13 has a larger dimension in the x-direction shown in the diagram, so that the locking tongue and the slot have a larger contact area, thereby improving the reliability of the fit between the locking structure 13 and the mating structure 23, and thus ensuring the sealing reliability between the cover 20 and the data interface 11. (Continue reading...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 Along the first direction, the distance between the two opposite sides of the drainage space 30 is greater than the size of the locking structure 13, and the drainage structure is formed between the locking structure 13 and the sides of the drainage space 30.
[0057] In some embodiments (not shown in the figures), a drain outlet 12 is formed between one of the opposite sides of the locking structure 13 and the drainage space 30.
[0058] In other embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, drain outlets 12 are formed between the two sides of the locking structure 13 opposite to the drainage space 30. This arrangement allows the locking structure 13 to be centrally located within the tank. The centrally located locking structure 13 can provide a balanced fitting force to the cover 20, ensuring consistent sealing between the cover 20 and the housing 10 at multiple locations (for example, balancing the force on the side of the cover 20 near the front housing and the side near the rear housing), thus avoiding insufficient local sealing.
[0059] Among them, such as Figure 2 As shown, the side of the drain outlet 12 near the data interface 11 is provided with a chamfered structure 121.
[0060] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The chamfered structure 121 can be formed on the side of the drainage space 30 and on the side of the locking structure 13, so that the drain outlet 12 has a larger opening, which facilitates the water in the drainage space 30 to enter the drain outlet 12 and improves the drainage speed.
[0061] In other embodiments, see Figure 1 The chamfered structure 121 is formed by part of the bottom surface of the drainage space 30. For example, the bottom wall of the drain outlet 12 is set to be lower than the bottom surface of the drainage space 30. This setting can prevent water in the drain outlet 12 from flowing back into the drainage space 30.
[0062] Among them, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 Along the first direction ( Figure 1 The width dimension of the drain outlet 12 (shown in the x direction) is... Figure 3 The w shown is 0.5mm to 3mm. This size of the drain outlet 12 prevents capillary action at the drain outlet 12, while ensuring the dimensions of the housing 10, locking structure 13, and mating structure 23, thus guaranteeing the reliable engagement of the cover 20 and the housing 10. (See reference...) Figure 1 Along the direction perpendicular to the bottom wall of the drainage space 30, the depth of the drainage outlet 12 is 0.5mm to 5mm.
[0063] The surface of the housing 10 that defines the drainage space 30 has a hydrophobic film layer (not shown in the attached figure). The hydrophobic film layer allows fluid impurities to form beads and roll off when they enter the drainage space 30, preventing water stains from remaining in the drainage space 30 and being difficult to remove. The hydrophobic film layer can be formed on the surface of the tank by means of molding, spraying, or coating. In this embodiment, the composition of the hydrophobic film layer is not limited in too much.
[0064] Among them, such as Figure 1As shown, the drainage space 30 is located at the corner of the housing 10. The cover 20 includes an L-shaped first cover plate 21 and a second cover plate 22. The first end of the first cover plate 21 is connected to the housing 10, and the second end of the first cover plate 21 is connected to the second cover plate 22. When the cover 20 and the housing 10 are in a snap-fit state, the first cover plate 21 faces the bottom surface of the drainage space 30. The second cover plate 22 is located on the side of the locking structure 13 facing away from the data interface 11, and the surface of the second cover plate 22 facing away from the locking structure 13 constitutes part of the exterior surface of the electronic device. It should be noted that during the drainage process, the water in the drainage space 30 can enter between the second cover plate 22 and the locking structure 13 through the drain outlet 12. For example, it can be temporarily stored between the second cover plate 22 and the locking structure 13, or it can be discharged into the atmosphere through the tiny gap between the second cover plate 22 and the housing 10. It can be determined that, with this arrangement, while ensuring that the drainage space 30 can drain water, the second cover 20 is used to cover the drain outlet 12, thereby preventing the drain outlet 12 from being visible on the surface of the electronic device and reducing its appearance so as not to reduce its sophistication.
[0065] In some embodiments, referring to 1, the second cover plate 22 has a sealing element 24 on the side facing the data interface 11. The sealing element 24 is used to abut against the bottom surface of the drainage space 30 to separate the drainage space 30 from the data interface 11. Exemplarily, the side of the sealing element 24 facing the data interface 11 has a groove. When the cover 20 and the housing 10 are in a snap-fit state, the data interface 11 and the first protrusion 14 (described in detail below) are both located in the groove. For example, the depth of the groove can be set to be the same as the height of the first protrusion 14, thereby forming multiple waterproof layers in the groove to improve the waterproof performance at the data interface 11. The sealing element 24 can be made of materials such as rubber or silicone.
[0066] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides an electronic device, which includes a housing 10 and a cover 20. The cover 20 is connected to the housing 10 and can seal the data interface 11 on the housing 10. When the cover 20 and the housing 10 are fastened together, the cover 20 and the housing 10 define a drainage space 30 at the position of the data interface 11. The drainage space 30 is provided with a drain outlet 12, and liquid impurities in the drainage space 30 can be discharged to the outside of the drainage space 30 through the drain outlet 12.
[0067] The electronic device provided in this embodiment may include various structural components of the electronic device provided in any of the above embodiments.
[0068] Among them, see Figure 1The bottom wall of the data interface 11 in the drainage space 30 has a first protruding rib 14, which is annular and surrounds the data interface 11. In this embodiment, the shape of the first protruding rib 14 is not strictly limited; it can be the same as or different from the shape of the data interface 11. In one example, the data interface 11 can be a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, which is typically a racetrack-shaped hole. The first protruding rib 14 can be either a racetrack-shaped ring or a circular ring. In another example, the data interface 11 can be a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is a circular hole. The first protruding rib 14 can be either a racetrack-shaped ring or a circular ring. The material of the first protruding rib 14 can be, for example, plastic.
[0069] See Figure 1 Along the opening direction of data interface 11 ( Figure 1 As shown in the z direction, the first rib 14 is higher than the bottom wall of the drain outlet 12 to prevent water stains in the drainage space 30 from flowing into the data interface 11. This setting can ensure that water stains splashed into the drainage space 30 when the cover 20 is opened and the data interface 11 is used can only be discharged along the drain outlet 12.
[0070] Among them, such as Figure 2 As shown, a second rib 15 is provided on the side of the drainage space 30 away from the drain outlet 12. The second rib 15 protrudes from the inner wall surface of the drainage space 30 and extends along the width direction of the drain outlet 12. When the cover 20 is in the snap-fit state with the housing 10, the cover 20 can abut against the second rib 15 to seal the drainage space 30.
[0071] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.
[0072] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An electronic device, comprising: The application relates to an electronic device, comprising: a shell provided with a data interface; a cover body connected with the shell, the cover body being capable of sealing the data interface; wherein, when the cover body is in a state of sealing the data interface, the cover body and the shell define a drainage space at the position of the data interface, the drainage space being provided with a drainage port for draining water in the drainage space.
2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The drainage space is provided with a locking structure connected with the shell, the locking structure being used for cooperating with the cover body to seal the data interface; wherein, along a first direction, the distance between opposite side surfaces of the drainage space is greater than the size of the locking structure, and the drainage port is formed between the locking structure and the side surface of the drainage space; the first direction is perpendicular to the opening direction of the data interface and the drainage port.
3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein, The locking structure and the opposite side surfaces of the drainage space are both formed with the drainage port.
4. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein, The side surface and / or the bottom surface of one end of the drainage port close to the data interface are provided with a chamfer structure.
5. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein, Along the first direction, the width of each drainage port is 0.5mm-3mm; and / or, along the opening direction of the data interface, the depth of the drainage port is 0.5mm-5mm.
6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The bottom surface and / or the side surface of the drainage space are provided with a hydrophobic film layer.
7. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein, The drainage space is arranged at a corner of the shell, and the cover body comprises: a first cover plate, a first end of the first cover plate being connected with the shell; a second cover plate connected with a second end of the first cover plate, the first cover plate and the second cover plate being in an L shape; wherein, when the cover body and the shell are in a buckling state, the first cover plate faces the bottom surface of the drainage space, the second cover plate is located on a side of the locking structure away from the data interface, and a surface of the second cover plate away from the locking structure constitutes part of the appearance of the electronic device.
8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The bottom surface of the drainage space is provided with a first protruding rib, the first protruding rib being annular and surrounding the data interface; along the opening direction of the data interface, the first protruding rib is higher than the bottom surface of the drainage port.
9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, A side of the drainage space away from the drainage port is provided with a second protruding rib, the second protruding rib protruding from the bottom surface of the drainage space and extending along the width direction of the drainage port; the second protruding rib is configured to cooperate with the cover body in the buckling state to seal the drainage space.
10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The data interface comprises at least one of a universal serial bus interface, a memory card slot and a battery slot.