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US 12,262,486 · App. 17/871,404 · Granted Mar 25, 2025

Electronic device cover and electronic device component

Inventors: Yinzhong Tang (Dongguan, CN); Na Wang (Chengdu, CN); Shanjiu Chi (Dongguan, CN); Zhengquan Wang (Chengdu, CN)
Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
H05K5/0213
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Patent No.
US 12,262,486
App. No.
17/871,404
Granted
Mar 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device cover is configured to accommodate an electronic device. A first air intake window and a first air exhaust window are disposed on the electronic device cover. The first air intake window is configured to communicate with an air intake vent of the electronic device to form an air intake channel, and the first air exhaust window is configured to communicate with an air exhaust vent of the electronic device to form an air exhaust channel. An air return channel is disposed inside the electronic device, and the air return channel is configured to communicate the air exhaust channel and the air intake channel.

Claims (52)

1. An electronic device cover, comprising:

a first air intake window disposed on the electronic device cover and comprising a portion of an air intake channel;

a first air exhaust window comprising a portion of an air exhaust channel;

an air return channel disposed inside the electronic device cover and coupling the air exhaust channel to the air intake channel;

a top panel;

a bottom panel;

a first side panel coupled to the top panel and the bottom panel and comprising an inner wall;

a baffle plate disposed on the inner wall, disposed orthogonal relative to the bottom panel, and comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the baffle plate, wherein the air intake channel is located on the first side, and wherein the air exhaust channel is located on the second side; and

a gap that is between the baffle plate and the bottom panel that forms a portion of the air return channel.

2. The electronic device cover of claim 1 , further comprising sound-absorbing cotton disposed on the inner wall.

3. The electronic device cover of claim 1 , further comprising an inside, wherein the first air intake window and the first air exhaust window are shutters, wherein the shutters comprise blades, wherein each of the blades comprises a first bent portion and a second bent portion, wherein the first bent portion is disposed proximate to the inside, and wherein an included angle between the first bent portion and the second bent portion is less than 180 degrees.

4. The electronic device cover of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device cover is configured to be used in an outdoor environment.

5. The electronic device cover of claim 1 , wherein the first air intake window and the first air exhaust window are disposed on the first side panel.

6. The electronic device cover of claim 5 , wherein the baffle plate is located between the first air intake window and the first air exhaust window.

7. The electronic device cover of claim 1 , wherein the baffle plate comprises a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end, wherein the second end is coupled to the first side panel, wherein either the third end is coupled to the top panel, or the third end and the top panel are disposed at intervals, wherein the fourth end and the bottom panel are disposed at intervals, wherein the first end and the second end are opposite to each other, wherein the third end is proximate to the top panel, and wherein the fourth end is proximate to the bottom panel.

8. The electronic device cover of claim 7 , wherein the baffle plate comprises a straight plate structure.

9. The electronic device cover of claim 8 , wherein the third end is coupled to the top panel, and wherein the electronic device cover further comprises an air guide disposed inside the air return channel and configured to guide a part of return air from the air exhaust channel to the air intake channel through the gap.

10. The electronic device cover of claim 9 , wherein the air guide comprises a plurality of guide vanes, wherein the guide vanes are disposed at intervals on the inner wall, and wherein two adjacent guide vanes of the plurality of guide vanes form a first guide trough.

11. The electronic device cover of claim 1 , further comprising a chassis, wherein the chassis comprises two panels on two opposite sides, wherein the air intake vent and the air exhaust vent are respectively disposed on the two panels, wherein the electronic device cover further comprises a second side panel and a third side panel that are opposite to each other, wherein the second side panel and the third side panel are respectively coupled to two sides of the first side panel, and wherein the second side panel is disposed opposite to one of the two panels.

12. The electronic device cover of claim 11 , further comprising a third air intake window disposed on the second side panel, wherein the third air intake window communicates with the air intake channel and is configured to open and close.

13. An electronic device assembly, comprising:

an electronic device comprising:

an air intake vent; and

an air exhaust vent; and

an electronic device cover accommodating the electronic device and comprising:

a first air intake window disposed on the electronic device cover and communicating with the air intake vent to form an air intake channel;

a first air exhaust window communicating with the air exhaust vent to form an air exhaust channel;

an air return channel disposed inside the electronic device cover and coupling the air exhaust channel to the air intake channel;

a top panel;

a bottom panel;

a first side panel coupled to the top panel and the bottom panel and comprising an inner wall;

a baffle plate disposed on the inner wall, disposed orthogonal relative to the bottom panel, and comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the baffle plate, wherein the air intake channel is located on the first side, and wherein the air exhaust channel is located on the second side; and

a gap that is between the baffle plate and the bottom panel that forms a portion of the air return channel.

14. The electronic device assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first air intake window and the first air exhaust window are disposed on the first side panel.

15. The electronic device assembly of claim 14 , wherein the baffle plate is located between the first air intake window and the first air exhaust window.

16. The electronic device assembly of claim 13 , wherein the baffle plate comprises a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end, wherein the first end is configured to press against the electronic device, wherein the second end is coupled to the first side panel, wherein either the third end is coupled to the top panel, or the third end and the top panel are disposed at intervals, wherein the fourth end and the bottom panel are disposed at intervals, wherein the first end and the second end are opposite to each other, wherein the third end is proximate to the top panel, and wherein the fourth end is proximate to the bottom panel.

17. The electronic device assembly of claim 16 , wherein the baffle plate comprises a straight plate structure.

18. The electronic device assembly of claim 17 , wherein the third end is coupled to the top panel, and wherein the electronic device cover further comprises an air guide disposed inside the air return channel and configured to guide a part of return air from the air exhaust channel to the air intake channel through the gap.

19. The electronic device assembly of claim 18 , wherein the air guide comprises a plurality of guide vanes, wherein the guide vanes are disposed at intervals on the inner wall, and wherein two adjacent guide vanes of the plurality of guide vanes form a first guide trough.

20. An edge device, comprising:

a networking component comprising:

an air intake vent; and

an air exhaust vent; and

a cover accommodating the networking component and comprising:

a first air intake window disposed on the cover and communicating with the air intake vent to form an air intake channel;

a first air exhaust window communicating with the air exhaust vent to form an air exhaust channel;

an air return channel disposed inside the cover and coupling the air exhaust channel to the air intake channel;

a top panel;

a bottom panel;

a first side panel coupled to the top panel and the bottom panel and comprising an inner wall;

a baffle plate disposed on the inner wall, disposed orthogonal relative to the bottom panel, and comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the baffle plate, wherein the air intake channel is located on the first side, and wherein the air exhaust channel is located on the second side; and

a gap that is between the baffle plate and the bottom panel that forms a portion of the air return channel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2022
From: TANG, YINZHONG; WANG, NA; CHI, SHANJIU; WANG, ZHENGQUAN
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062027/0166 →
Priority Claims (2)
CN 202010076923.0 · Jan 23, 2020 · national
CN 202010089378.9 · Feb 12, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2020142419 · Dec 31, 2020
Related Publication 20220361346A1 · Nov 10, 2022
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