# US 2014/0191638 A1 · Electronic device

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- Number: US 2014/0191638 A1
- Document ID: US20140191638A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/737,468
- Filed: 2013-01-09
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09
- Assignees: NEC Casio Mobile Communications, Ltd.
- Applicants: NEC Casio Mobile Communications, Ltd.
- Inventors: Junichi NAKAO; Shinobu HOSONO
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191638A1

## CPC

- H04M 1/026: {Details of the structure or mounting of specific components}
- H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
- H04M 1/0262: {for a battery compartment}
- H04M 1/18: Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment (H04M1/19 takes precedence)
- H04B 2001/3894: {Waterproofing of transmission device}
- H04M 1/0214: {Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position (combined with translation movement H04M1/0235)}
- Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- H04B: TRANSMISSION
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

Electronic device includes main body, cover having through hole and covering at least part of main body, fixing mechanism fixing cover to main body, and waterproof mechanism draining water to outside, water having entered into gap between cover and main body. Fixing mechanism includes rotating knob provided in main body and inserted into through hole when cover is fixed to main body, protruding portion moved by rotation of rotating knob, engaging portion provided inside cover and engaging with protruding portion when cover is fixed to main body, and recess portion provided in main body and accommodating engaging portion when cover is fixed to main body. Waterproof mechanism includes groove portion provided in main body or cover, extending toward outer edge direction of cover, and coming into communication with recess portion when cover is fixed to main body.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic device, comprising:
a main body having a portion to be protected;
a cover having a through hole and covering at least part of the main body;
a fixing mechanism fixing the cover to the main body; and
a waterproof mechanism draining water to the outside, said waterproof mechanism being provided outside said portion to be protected, the water having entered into a gap between the cover and the main body;
wherein the fixing mechanism comprises:
a rotating knob provided in the main body and inserted into the through hole when the cover is fixed to the main body;
a protruding portion moved by rotation of the rotating knob;
an engaging portion provided inside the cover and engaging with the protruding portion when the cover is fixed to the main body; and
a recess portion provided in the main body and accommodating the engaging portion when the cover is fixed to the main body; and
wherein the waterproof mechanism comprises a groove portion provided in the main body or the cover, extending toward an outer edge of the cover, and coming into communication with the recess portion when the cover is fixed to the main body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1;
wherein the main body further comprises a protected portion exposed from the main body when the cover is detached;
wherein the waterproof mechanism further comprises a water stop portion that is provided between the cover and the main body and prevents water from entering into the protected portion when the cover is fixed to the main body; and
wherein the groove portion is formed close to the water stop portion with respect to the rotating knob.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The electronic device according to claim 2;
wherein the groove portion extends along part of the water stop portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1;
wherein the recess portion further accommodates the protruding portion disengaged from the engaging portion when the rotating knob is rotated to detach the cover from the main body.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1;
wherein part of the water that has entered into the gap between the cover and the main body is drained to the outside through the groove portion by shaking the electronic device by an operator.