# US 12,602,088 B2 · Electronic device with electrostatic protection device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,602,088 B2 - Document ID: US12602088B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/619,683 - Filed: 2024-03-28 - Published: 2025-07-10 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2024-01-04 - Assignees: Quanta Computer Inc. - Applicants: Quanta Computer Inc. - Inventors: Chao Hung Kuo; Ping-Feng Lee; Wen-Cheng Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12602088B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/1658: {related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module} - G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)} - G06F 1/182: {with special features, e.g. for use in industrial environments; grounding or shielding against radio frequency interference [RFI] or electromagnetical interference [EMI]} - G06F 1/203: {for portable computers, e.g. for laptops} - H05K 9/0067: {Devices for protecting against damage from electrostatic discharge} - H05K 7/20145: {Means for directing air flow, e.g. ducts, deflectors, plenum or guides} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract An electronic device includes a base, a covering body, a metal member and a protection device. The covering body is made of conductive material and is fixedly connected to the base. The metal member is fixedly disposed on the base. The protection device is disposed on the base and connected between the metal member and the covering body. The covering body and the base are arranged along a first axis, and when viewed along the first axis, the protection device overlaps at least a portion of the metal member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising: a base; a covering body, made of conductive material and fixedly connected to the base; a metal member, fixedly disposed on the base; and a protection device, disposed on the base and connected between the metal member and the covering body, wherein the covering body and the base are arranged along a first axis, and when viewed along the first axis, the protection device overlaps at least a portion of the metal member; wherein the protection device comprises a first conductive member and a second conductive member, the second conductive member is disposed on the first conductive member, the first conductive member is configured to be in contact with a portion of the metal member, and the second conductive member is configured to be in contact with a portion of the covering body; wherein the first conductive member has a first section and a second section, the second section is connected to the first section, the first section extends along a second axis, the second section extends along a third axis, and the first axis, the second axis and the third axis are perpendicular to each other; wherein the metal member has at least one opening, the base is made of a plastic material, and a portion of the base corresponding to the at least one opening is processed by hot melting so as to affix the metal member to the base. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first section has at least one notch, corresponding to the at least one opening. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein an insulation layer is formed on a surface of the metal member, and the metal member further has a contact portion configured to contact the first section of the first conductive member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic device as claimed in claim 3, wherein there is no insulation layer provided on the contact portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the metal member has a rectangular structure, and the first section is in contact with a first side of the rectangular structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the metal member has a rectangular structure, and the first section and the second section are respectively in contact with a first side and a second side of the rectangular structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein a length of the second section is 4 to 8 cm, and a distance between the second conductive member and the metal member along the third axis is 5 to 7 cm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second section has a perforation, and a positioning column is disposed on the base, and when the protection device is affixed to the base, the positioning column passes through the perforation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the positioning column is made of a plastic material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal member has a rectangular structure, the first conductive member has a frame-shaped structure corresponding to the rectangular structure, and the frame-shaped structure is in contact with four sides of the rectangular structure. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic device further includes a motherboard, and when viewed along the first axis, the protection device does not overlap the motherboard. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of air vents are formed on the base, and a plurality of perforations are formed on the metal member corresponding to the air vents, so that heat generated by the electronic device is dissipated to an external environment through the perforations and the air vents. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second conductive member is disposed on the first conductive member, wherein the first conductive member is flexible, and the first conductive member is made of a metal material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first conductive member is a conductive cloth, and the second conductive member is a gasket.