IP Library Granted Patent US 9,345,159
Granted Patent B2
US 9,345,159 · App. 13/941,229 · Granted May 17, 2016

Water-proof structure provided with internal barometer for terminal device and method for controlling a water-proof structure

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Patent No.
US 9,345,159
App. No.
13/941,229
Granted
May 17, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A water-proof structure has an internal barometer for a terminal device. The water-proof structure is an internal cavity of the terminal device. The water-proof structure is provided with an opening on a casing of the terminal device. Abarometer is arranged inside the water-proof structure. A water drop detection device is arranged between a water-proof mesh net and the barometer. The water drop detection device is electrically connected to a control valve, and when a water volume detected by the water drop detection device reaches a water volume threshold value, the control valve is closed.

Claims (78)

1. A water-proof structure provided with an internal barometer for a terminal device, wherein the water-proof structure is an internal cavity of the terminal device, the water-proof structure is provided with an opening on a casing of the terminal device so that a barometric pressure inside the water-proof structure is in communication with an external barometric pressure, the water-proof structure comprising:

the internal barometer arranged inside the water-proof structure;

a dust-proof net arranged between the opening and the internal barometer;

a water-proof mesh net arranged between the dust-proof net and the internal barometer;

a water drop detection device arranged between the water-proof mesh net and the internal barometer; and

a control valve arranged between the water drop detection device and the internal barometer, wherein the water drop detection device is electrically connected to the control valve and is configured to cause the control valve to close when a water volume detected by the water drop detection device reaches a water volume threshold value.

2. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises two ferromagnetic clapboards and an electromagnet,

wherein the two ferromagnetic clapboards are symmetrically fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity, and the electromagnet is arranged on a same side as the two ferromagnetic clapboards, and

wherein the electromagnet is electrically connected to the water drop detection device, so that when receiving an electric signal from the water drop detection device, the electromagnet is electrified and drawn onto the two ferromagnetic clapboards to achieve sealing.

3. The water-proof structure according to claim 2 , wherein surfaces of the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are coated with a water-proof material,

wherein contact surfaces between the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are covered with a silica gel material.

4. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises:

a ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard; and

an electromagnet,

wherein the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard is fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity, and the electromagnet is arranged on a same side as the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard, and

wherein the electromagnet is electrically connected to the water drop detection device, so that when receiving an electric signal from the water drop detection device, the electromagnet is electrified and drawn onto the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard to achieve sealing.

5. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises:

two cavity wall protrusions;

two air guiding holes; and

a piezoelectric ceramic piece,

wherein the two cavity wall protrusions are fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is arranged between the two cavity wall protrusions and the internal barometer and divides the internal cavity into two parts,

wherein the two air guiding holes are located between the two cavity wall protrusions and the piezoelectric ceramic piece and are systematically arranged on the inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,

wherein the internal barometer is in communication with the external barometric pressure through the two air guiding holes, and

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is electrically connected to the water drop detection device so that when an electric signal from the water drop detection device is received, the piezoelectric ceramic piece deforms elastically and contacts the two cavity wall protrusions to achieve sealing.

6. The water-proof structure according to claim 5 , wherein contact surfaces between the piezoelectric ceramic piece and the two cavity wall protrusions are covered with a silica gel material.

7. The water-proof structure according to claim 1 , wherein the control valve comprises:

a ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion;

at least one air guiding hole; and

a piezoelectric ceramic piece,

wherein the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion is fixed on an inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is arranged between the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion and the internal barometer and divides the internal cavity into two parts,

wherein the at least one air guiding hole is located between the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion and the piezoelectric ceramic piece and is arranged on the inner cavity wall of the internal cavity,

wherein the internal barometer is in communication with the external barometric pressure through the at least one air guiding hole, and

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is electrically connected to the water drop detection device so that when an electric signal from the water drop detection device is received, the piezoelectric ceramic piece deforms elastically and contacts the ring-shaped cavity wall protrusion to achieve sealing.

8. A method for controlling the water-proof structure according to claim 1 , the method comprising:

detecting, by the water drop detection device, that a voltage value corresponding to a reached water volume exceeds a voltage threshold value corresponding to the water volume threshold value;

sending, by the water drop detection device, an electric signal to the control valve to notify the control valve of executing a close action; and

executing, by the control valve, the close action after receiving the electric signal.

9. A water-proof structure comprising:

an internal barometer arranged inside the water-proof structure;

a dust-proof net arranged between an opening and the internal barometer;

a water-proof mesh net arranged between the dust-proof net and the internal barometer;

a water drop detection device arranged between the water-proof mesh net and the internal barometer; and

a control valve arranged between the water drop detection device and the internal barometer, wherein the water drop detection device is electrically connected to the control valve and wherein the water drop detection device is configured to cause the control valve to close when a water volume detected by the water drop detection device reaches a water volume threshold value.

10. A terminal device comprising:

a casing;

an opening in the casing; and

the water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the water-proof structure is connected to the opening in the casing.

11. The terminal device according to claim 10 , wherein the terminal device is a mobile phone terminal.

12. The water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the control valve comprises two ferromagnetic clapboards and an electromagnet,

wherein the two ferromagnetic clapboards are symmetrically fixed on a wall, and the electromagnet is arranged on a same side as the two ferromagnetic clapboards, and

wherein the electromagnet is electrically connected to the water drop detection device, so that when receiving an electric signal from the water drop detection device, the electromagnet is electrified and drawn onto the two ferromagnetic clapboards to achieve sealing.

13. The water-proof structure according to claim 12 , wherein surfaces of the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are coated with a water-proof material, wherein contact surfaces between the electromagnet and the two ferromagnetic clapboards are covered with a silica gel material.

14. The water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the control valve comprises:

a ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard; and

an electromagnet,

wherein the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard is fixed on a wall, and the electromagnet is arranged on a same side as the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard, and

wherein the electromagnet is electrically connected to the water drop detection device, so that when receiving an electric signal from the water drop detection device, the electromagnet is electrified and drawn onto the ring-shaped ferromagnetic clapboard to achieve sealing.

15. The water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the control valve comprises:

two wall protrusions;

two air guiding holes; and

a piezoelectric ceramic piece,

wherein the two wall protrusions are fixed on a wall,

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is arranged between the two wall protrusions,

wherein the two air guiding holes are located between the two wall protrusions and the piezoelectric ceramic piece and are systematically arranged on the wall,

wherein the internal barometer is in communication with an external barometric pressure through the two air guiding holes, and

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is electrically connected to the water drop detection device so that when an electric signal from the water drop detection device is received, the piezoelectric ceramic piece deforms elastically and contacts the two wall protrusions to achieve sealing.

16. The water-proof structure according to claim 15 , wherein contact surfaces between the piezoelectric ceramic piece and the two wall protrusions are covered with a silica gel material.

17. The water-proof structure according to claim 9 , wherein the control valve comprises:

a ring-shaped wall protrusion;

at least one air guiding hole; and

a piezoelectric ceramic piece,

wherein the ring-shaped wall protrusion is fixed on a wall,

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is arranged between the ring-shaped wall protrusion,

wherein the at least one air guiding hole is located between the ring-shaped wall protrusion and the piezoelectric ceramic piece and is arranged on the wall,

wherein the internal barometer is in communication with an external barometric pressure through the at least one air guiding hole, and

wherein the piezoelectric ceramic piece is electrically connected to the water drop detection device so that when an electric signal from the water drop detection device is received, the piezoelectric ceramic piece deforms elastically and contacts the ring-shaped wall protrusion to achieve sealing.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 11, 2019
From: HUAWEI DEVICE (DONGGUAN) CO.,LTD.
To: HUAWEI DEVICE CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 048555/0951 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2017
From: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.
To: HUAWEI DEVICE (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 043750/0393 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2015
From: PENG, XU
To: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034912/0038 →