US6631049B2
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Sealed structure for an electronic device
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 2001-03-06
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Granted: 2003-10-07
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Expires: 2021-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A sealed structure for an electronic device, the sealed structure includes a base, a concave cover enclosing electronic components of the electronic device when the cover is fitted to the base, and a gasket-like sealing member that fits between edge portions of the cover and the base to seal the enclosure. A rib portion is formed on at least one of either the cover or the base so as to prevent the sealing member from protruding from the edge portions of the cover and base, thus providing an improved seal.
Inventors
- 👤 Ichi Satoh
- 👤 Shoji Samma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:04
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/121; G11B25/00; G11B25/04; G11B25/043; G11B33/14; G11B33/1446; G11B33/1466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A sealed structure for an electronic device, the sealed structure comprising: a base; a concave cover enclosing electronic components of the electronic device when the cover is fitted to the base; a gasket-like sealing member that fits between edge portions of the cover and the base to seal the enclosure; and a rib portion formed on at least one of either the cover or the base so as to prevent the sealing member from protruding from the edge portions of the cover and base; wherein a contact surface of the rib portion that contacts the sealing member is slanted outward toward a top of the rib portion; a contact surface of the sealing member that contacts the rib portion is slanted inward toward a top of the sealing member; the base and the concave cover have contact surfaces configured and arranged to sandwich the sealing member therebetween so that the sealing member is pressed in a direction perpendicular to the contact surfaces; the rib portion prevents the protrusion of the sealing member in a direction parallel to the contact surfaces of the base and the concave cover; and a slanting angle of the contact surface of the sealing member is equal to a reverse of the slanting angle of the contact surface of the rib portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A sealed structure for an electronic device, the sealed structure comprising: a base; a concave cover enclosing electronic components of the electronic device when the cover is fitted to the base; a gasket-like sealing member that fits between edge portions of the cover and the base to seal the enclosure; and a rib portion formed on at least one of either the cover or the base so as to prevent the sealing member from protruding from the edge portions of the cover and base; wherein a contact surface of the rib portion that contacts the sealing member is slanted outward toward a top of the rib portion; a contact surface of the sealing member that contacts the rib portion is slanted inward toward a top of the sealing member; the base and the concave cover have contact surfaces configured and arranged to sandwich the sealing member therebetween so that the sealing member is pressed in a direction perpendicular to the contact surfaces; the rib portion prevents the protrusion of the sealing member in a direction parallel to the contact surfaces of the base and the concave cover; and a slanting angle of the contact surface of the sealing member is equal to a reverse of the slanting angle of the contact surface of the rib portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sealed structure for an electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rib portion is provided on one of either an inner side or an outer side of the sealing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The sealed structure for an electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the rib portion is disposed at a periphery of the sealing member at positions of reduced width of a contact surface between the edge portions of the cover and the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sealed structure for an electronic device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the rib portion comprises a plurality of discrete, non-continuous sub-portions provided on an outer side of the sealing member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A sealed structure for an electronic device, the sealed structure comprising: a base; a concave cover enclosing electronic components of the electronic device when the cover is fitted to the base; a gasket-like sealing member that fits between edge portions of the cover and the base to seal the enclosure; and a rib portion formed on at least one of either the cover or the base so as to prevent the sealing member from protruding from the edge portions of the cover and base, wherein the rib portion comprises a plurality of discrete, non-continuous sub-portions disposed at alternating positions on the inner and outer sides of the sealing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
A sealed structure for an electronic device, the sealed structure comprising: a base; a concave cover enclosing electronic components of the electronic device when the cover is fitted to the base; a gasket-like sealing member that fits between edge portions of the cover and the base to seal the enclosure; and a rib portion formed on at least one of either the cover or the base so as to prevent the sealing member from protruding from the edge portions of the cover and base, wherein the rib portion comprises a plurality of discrete, non-continuous sub-portions disposed at alternating positions on the inner and outer sides of the sealing member.
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