IP Library Granted Patent US 7,626,129
Granted Patent B2
US 7,626,129 · App. 11/572,221 · Granted Dec 1, 2009

Electronic apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,626,129
App. No.
11/572,221
Granted
Dec 1, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A case has a penetrating hole, which is provided with a breathable film. A protective structure comprises a protective ring and a protective cap, and is provided outside the case so as to cover the breathable film. A gap between the protective ring and the protective cap is an opening connecting the inside and outside of the protective structure. In a cross-sectional view, an outside upper edge of the opening (i.e. point B) is positioned on or inside a straight line connecting an outer edge of the breathable film (i.e. point C) and an inside lower edge of the opening (i.e. point A). The breathable film can be protected from an intentional load applied thereto.

Claims (30)

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a case for having a penetrating hole;

a breathable film for being provided in said penetrating hole; and

a protective structure for being provided outside said case so as to cover said breathable film, wherein

said protective structure has an opening connecting the inside and outside of said protective structure and,

in a cross-sectional view, an outside upper edge of said opening is positioned on or inside a straight line connecting an outer edge of said breathable film and an inside lower edge of said opening.

2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

said breathable film is provided in a ventilation cap fitting into said penetrating hole;

said protective structure has a cylindrical protective ring provided on said case and has a protective cap engaged with said ventilation cap;

said opening is a gap between said protective ring and said protective cap;

said inside lower edge of said opening is an outer edge of said protective cap; and

said outside upper edge of said opening is an upper edge of an inner periphery of said protective ring.

3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

said breathable film is provided in a ventilation cap fitting into said penetrating hole;

said protective structure has a cylindrical protective ring provided on said case and has a protective cap having a ventilation hole in a top surface thereof and attached to said protective ring;

said ventilation hole is said opening in said protective structure;

said inside lower edge of said opening is an inside lower edge of said ventilation hole in said protective cap; and

said outside upper edge of said opening is an outside upper edge of said ventilation hole in said protective cap.

4. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a case for having a penetrating hole;

a cylindrical protective ring for being provided on said case;

a ventilation cap for including a breathable film and fitting into said penetrating hole; and

a protective cap for being engaged with said ventilation cap and provided opposite said penetrating hole with respect to said breathable film, wherein

in a cross-sectional view, an upper edge of an inner periphery of said protective ring is positioned on or inside a straight line connecting an outer edge of said breathable film and an outer edge of said protective cap.

5. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a case for having a penetrating hole;

a cylindrical protective ring for being provided on said case;

a ventilation cap for including a breathable film and fitting into said penetrating hole; and

a protective cap for having a ventilation hole in a top surface thereof and removably provided on said protective ring and opposite said penetrating hole with respect to said breathable film, wherein

in a cross-sectional view, an outside upper edge of said ventilation hole in said protective cap is positioned on or inside a straight line connecting an outer edge of said breathable film and an inside lower edge of said ventilation hole in said protective cap.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2024
From: PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066703/0278 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 21, 2024
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066644/0558 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 21, 2008
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021897/0606 →