IP Library Granted Patent US 7,466,558
Granted Patent B2
US 7,466,558 · App. 11/448,391 · Granted Dec 16, 2008

Portable electronic device

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Patent No.
US 7,466,558
App. No.
11/448,391
Granted
Dec 16, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a portable electronic device which employs a simple structure to prevent a waterproof cap fitted in a through hole for a flexible wiring board from coming off outward. The through hole is formed in a side face of an upper housing. The flexible wiring board is inserted into the through hole. The flexible wiring board has the waterproof cap formed therein and fitted in the through hole. A hinge cover member is attached to the upper housing in such a way as to cover the flexible wiring board. A pull-stop claw formed on the hinge cover member covers a flange of the waterproof cap from outside the upper housing.

Claims (13)

1. A portable electronic device comprising:

a first housing which accommodates a first circuit board;

a second housing which is coupled to the first housing in an openable/closable manner, and accommodates a second circuit board;

a flexible wiring board which electrically connects the first circuit board and the second circuit board together; and

a cover member attached to at least one of the first housing and the second housing in such a way as to cover the flexible wiring board,

wherein at least one of the first housing and the second housing has a through hole through which the flexible wiring board is inserted,

the flexible wiring board has a waterproof member to be fitted in the through hole to seal the though hole,

the cover member has a protrusion which covers the waterproof member from outside, and

wherein the protrusion has a claw.

2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the waterproof member has a flange to be engaged with an outer surface of at least one of the first housing and the second housing, and the protrusion abuts on the flange which is held between the protrusion and the outer surface of at least one of the first housing and the second housing.

3. The portable electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the claw is a hook-like claw, which covers a side face or a rear face of the flange.

4. The portable electronic device according claim 1 ,

wherein the cover member is formed integrally with the at least one of the first housing and the second housing.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2014
From: NEC CORPORATION
To: LENOVO INNOVATIONS LIMITED (HONG KONG)
Reel/Frame 033720/0767 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2013
From: NEC CASIO MOBILE COMMUNICATION LTD.
To: NEC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030258/0429 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 16, 2010
From: CASIO HITACHI MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, CO., LTD.
To: NEC CASIO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 024700/0299 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2006
From: YASUDA, SHINYA
To: CASIO HITACHI MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017985/0902 →