Device component swelling detection
One embodiment provides an electronic device, including: a device component; a pressure sensor integrated into a surface lining of the device component; and at least one adaptive gap-filling component situated between the surface lining of the device component and a wall of the electronic device that at least partially surrounds the device component. Other aspects are described and claimed.
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a device component; and
at least one adaptive gap-filling component situated in a gap between a surface lining of the device component and an inner wall of the electronic device that at least partially surrounds the device component;
wherein the at least one adaptive gap-filling component comprises a pressure sensor and a mechanical arm;
wherein the mechanical arm is adjustable to span the gap between the surface lining of the device component and the inner wall of the electronic device;
wherein the pressure sensor detects turning of the mechanical arm in response to swelling of the device component and wherein a length of the mechanical arm is fixed.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a length of the at least one adaptive gap-filling component is configured to be adjusted responsive to swelling of the device component.
3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the pressure sensor is configured to communicate data associated with the swelling to the electronic device.
4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the electronic device further comprises:
a processor;
a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to:
utilize the data to perform a function selected from the group consisting of: a user-notification function, a data recordation function, and a dynamic shutoff function.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor in the at least one adaptive gap-filling component is an adaptive spring piezoresistive sensor.
6. A method, comprising:
detecting, using a pressure sensor integrated into at least one adaptive gap-filling, a swelling event associated with a device component housed within an electronic device, wherein the at least one gap-filling component further comprises a mechanical arm and is situated in a gap between a surface lining of the device component and an inner wall of the electronic device that at least partially surrounds the device component;
wherein the detecting comprises identifying a turning of the mechanical arm;
wherein the mechanical arm is adjustable to span the gap between the surface lining of the device component and the inner wall of the electronic device;
wherein a length of the mechanical arm is fixed.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein a length of the at least one adaptive gap-filling component is configured to be adjusted responsive to swelling of the device component.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the pressure sensor is configured to communicate data associated with the swelling to the electronic device.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising utilizing the data to perform a function selected from the group consisting of: a user-notification function, a data recordation function, and a dynamic shutoff function.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor in the at least one adaptive gap-filling component is an adaptive spring piezoresistive sensor.
11. A method, comprising:
auto-zeroing a pressure sensor integrated into at least one adaptive gap-filling component, wherein the auto-zeroing comprises:
introducing the at least one adaptive gap-filling component into a gap between a surface lining of a device component housed within an electronic device and an inner wall of the electronic device that at least partially surrounds the device component;
wherein the at least one adaptive gap-filling component comprises a pressure sensor and a mechanical arm;
wherein the mechanical arm is adjustable to span the gap between the surface lining of the device component and the inner wall of the electronic device;
wherein the pressure sensor detects turning of the mechanical arm in response to swelling of the device component and wherein a length of the mechanical arm is fixed.