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US 12,289,851 · App. 17/980,619 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Waterproof gate assembly and electronic device

Inventors: Kun-Cheng Lee (Taipei, TW); Juei-Chi Chang (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
H05K5/06H05K5/0095H05K5/061
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Patent No.
US 12,289,851
App. No.
17/980,619
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A waterproof gate assembly, which is configured to be mounted to a housing and includes a cover, an installation axle and a fixing member, is provided. The installation axle is connected to the cover, allowing the cover to rotate relative to the installation axle. The installation axle includes an axial groove, an engaging structure and a fixing structure. The axial groove is connected to the cover and includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The engaging structure is connected to one side of the axial groove corresponding to the cover, extends to the first end portion of the axial groove, and is configured to be engaged at the housing. The fixing structure is connected to one side of the axial groove corresponding to the cover, and close to the second end portion. The fixing member passes through the fixing structure and is fixed at the housing.

Claims (44)

1. A waterproof gate assembly, configured to be mounted to a housing, the waterproof gate assembly comprising:

a cover;

an installation axle connected to the cover and enabling the cover to rotate relative to the installation axle, the installation axle comprising:

an axial groove connected to the cover, the axial groove comprising a first end portion and a second end portion;

an engaging structure connected to one side of the axial groove corresponding to the cover and extending to the first end portion of the axial groove, the engaging structure configured to be engaged at the housing; and

a fixing structure connected to the one side of the axial groove connected to the engaging structure and corresponding to the cover, and being close to the second end portion of the axial groove; and

a fixing member passing through the fixing structure and fixed at the housing;

wherein the axial groove extends in an axial direction, and the fixing structure is located between the second end portion and the engaging structure along the axial direction.

2. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing member extends in a first radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, the housing comprises a first stop portion, the engaging structure abuts against the first stop portion, and the first stop portion limits, via the engaging structure, a displacement of the installation axle in the axial direction and the first radial direction.

3. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the first stop portion has an end surface and an opening, the opening is adjacent to the end surface, and the engaging structure is inserted into the opening.

4. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the first stop portion has a peripheral surface, and the peripheral surface is connected to a portion of the end surface and defines the opening.

5. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the peripheral surface has an arc section adjacent to the opening.

6. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the engaging structure has an inclined surface.

7. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a second stop portion, the installation axle comprises a concave portion, the second stop portion has an abutting surface, the concave portion abuts against the abutting surface, and the second stop portion limits, via the concave portion, a displacement of the installation axle in the axial direction.

8. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the concave portion is located on one other side of the installation axle and is away from the first end portion.

9. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the fixing member extends in a first radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, a direction perpendicular to the axial direction and the first radial direction is defined as a second radial direction, the second stop portion comprises a first part and a second part joined with each other, the first part is connected to the housing and extends in the first radial direction, the second part extends in the second radial direction, and the abutting surface is located at the second part.

10. The waterproof gate assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a first stop portion and a second stop portion, the installation axle comprises a concave portion, the engaging structure abuts against the first stop portion, and the concave portion abuts against the second stop portion.

11. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing having a side cover; and

a waterproof gate assembly mounted to the housing, the waterproof gate assembly comprising:

a cover;

an installation axle connected to the cover and enabling the cover to rotate relative to the installation axle, the installation axle comprising:

an axial groove connected to the cover, the axial groove comprising a first end portion and a second end portion;

an engaging structure connected to one side of the axial groove corresponding to the cover and extending to the first end portion of the axial groove, the engaging structure configured to be caught at the side cover; and

a fixing structure connected to the one side of the axial groove connected to the engaging structure and corresponding to the cover, and being close to the second end portion of the axial groove; and

a fixing member passing through the fixing structure and fixed at the side cover;

wherein the axial groove extends in an axial direction, and the fixing structure is located between the second end portion and the engaging structure along the axial direction.

12. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the fixing member extends in a first radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, the side cover comprises a first stop portion, the engaging structure abuts against the first stop portion, and the first stop portion limits, via the engaging structure, a displacement of the installation axle in the axial direction and the first radial direction.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein the first stop portion has an end surface and an opening, the opening is adjacent to the end surface, and the engaging structure is inserted into the opening.

14. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the housing comprises a second stop portion, the installation axle comprises a concave portion, the second stop portion has an abutting surface, and the concave portion abuts against the abutting surface.

15. The electronic device according to claim 14 , wherein the concave portion is located on one other side of the installation axle and is away from the first end portion.

16. The electronic device according to claim 14 , wherein the fixing member extends in a first radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, a direction perpendicular to the axial direction and the first radial direction is defined as a second radial direction, the second stop portion comprises a first part and a second part joined with each other, the first part is connected to the housing and extends in the first radial direction, the second part extends in the second radial direction, and the abutting surface is located at the second part.

17. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the housing further has a port, the waterproof gate assembly further comprises a sealing plug, and the sealing plug is configured to seal the port.

18. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the waterproof gate assembly further comprises a slide fastener, and the slide fastener is assembled on the cover.

19. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing having a side cover; and

a waterproof gate assembly mounted to the housing, the waterproof gate assembly comprising:

a cover; and

an installation axle connected to the cover and fixed on the side cover and enabling the cover to rotate relative to the installation axle, the installation axle comprising:

an axial groove connected to the cover, the axial groove comprising a first end portion and a second end portion;

an engaging structure connected to one side of the axial groove corresponding to the cover and extending to the first end portion of the axial groove, the engaging structure configured to be caught at the side cover; and

a fixing structure connected to the one side of the axial groove connected to the engaging structure and corresponding to the cover, and being close to the second end portion of the axial groove;

wherein the axial groove extends in an axial direction, and the fixing structure is located between the second end portion and the engaging structure along the axial direction.

20. The electronic device according to claim 19 , wherein the housing comprises a first stop portion and a second stop portion, the installation axle comprises a concave portion, the engaging structure abuts against the first stop portion, and the concave portion abuts against the second stop portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2022
From: LEE, KUN-CHENG; CHANG, JUEI-CHI
To: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061653/0733 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202210994410.7 · Aug 18, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63309093 · Feb 11, 2022
Related Publication 20230262915A1 · Aug 17, 2023
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