Fluid deflector for electronic devices
In at least one example of the present disclosure, a portable electronic device includes a housing, an internal volume within the housing, a port having a perimeter defined by the housing, the port in fluid communication with the internal volume and an external environment, a water deflector disposed inside the housing adjacent to the port, the water deflector extending at least a length and a width of the port, and openings disposed in the water deflector. The openings in the water deflector are aligned outside of the perimeter of the port.
1 . A portable electronic device comprising:
a housing defining:
an internal volume,
an electronic component disposed within the internal volume; and
a port having a perimeter, the port defining a first width and a first length, and the port in fluid communication with the internal volume and an external environment;
a water deflector disposed inside the internal volume adjacent to the port, the water deflector comprising a peak, the peak defined by linear opposing sides extending toward the port, the peak defining a second length and a second width, the second length is greater than the first length and the second width is greater than the first width across the port, and the peak extending away from the internal volume and centered in a width direction of the port; and
wherein:
the water deflector defines a plurality of openings; and
the plurality of openings are aligned outside of the perimeter of the port.
2 . The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the water deflector is connected to the housing.
3 . The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of the water deflector is connected to the housing.
4 . The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the water deflector is connected to an electronic component disposed within the internal volume.
5 . The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the water deflector comprises a deflector surface, the deflector surface including the peak and a curved surface adjacent to the peak; and
the curved surface comprises an edge that curves back toward the peak.
6 . The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the port comprises a first port, the water deflector comprises a first water deflector, and further comprising:
a second port defined by the housing; and
a second water deflector disposed inside the housing adjacent to the second port;
wherein the first port is a speaker port and the second port is a microphone port.
7 . A fluid deflector, comprising:
a body sized to extend at least a length and a width of a port of a housing of an electronic device; and
an opening defined by the body, the opening defining a first length and a first width, and the opening configured to allow air to pass through or around the fluid deflector towards an electronic component disposed within an internal volume;
wherein the body forms a peak, the peak is defined by opposing linear sides extending away from the internal volume toward the opening across a second width at least as wide as the first width, and the peak is centered in a width direction of the opening;
wherein the body comprises a deflector surface, the deflector surface including the peak and a curved surface adjacent to the peak; and
wherein the curved surface has an edge that curves back toward the peak.
8 . The fluid deflector of claim 7 , wherein:
the port is non-circular having a length and a width; and
the peak is centered in the width of the port.
9 . The fluid deflector of claim 7 , wherein:
the port is non-circular having a length and a width; and
the peak is centered in the length of the port.
10 . The fluid deflector of claim 7 , wherein the opening comprises a pair of lateral openings, each lateral opening is disposed on an opposite lateral end of the peak.
11 . The fluid deflector of claim 7 , wherein the body is connected to the housing.
12 . The fluid deflector of claim 7 , wherein the opening comprises a plurality of non-circular openings.
13 . The fluid deflector of claim 7 , wherein:
the body of the fluid deflector comprises a port-facing side and an internal-facing side; and
the internal-facing side of the body comprises a hydrophobic coating.
14 . The fluid deflector of claim 13 , wherein the port-facing side of the body comprises a hydrophilic coating.
15 . A portable electronic device comprising:
a housing defining:
an internal volume; and
a port having a first length and a first width and the port in fluid communication with the internal volume and an external environment;
a water deflector comprising a body sized to extend at least the length and the width; and
an opening defined by the water deflector, the opening configured to allow air to pass;
wherein the body defines a peak, the peak defined by opposing linear sides extending toward the opening, the peak extending a second length and a second width across the port, the second width and the second length is greater than the first width and the first length, the peak extending away from the internal volume and centered in a width direction of the port; and
wherein the water deflector is connected to an electronic component disposed within the internal volume.
16 . The portable electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the port defines a perimeter and the opening is outside the perimeter.
17 . The portable electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the opening comprises a first opening and a second opening.
18 . The portable electronic device of claim 17 , wherein:
the first opening is disposed on a first side of the peak; and
the second opening is disposed on a second side of the peak.
19 . The portable electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the opening defines a tapered cross-section.