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US 2016/0346977 A1Published application
Component protective overmolding using protective external coatings
AssigneeAliphCom
InventorsRichard Lee Drysdale, Scott Fullam, Skip Thomas Orvis, Nora Elam Levinson
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Abstract
Techniques for component protective overmolding using protective external coatings include selectively applying a protective material substantially over one or more elements coupled to a framework configured to be worn, the elements including at least a sensor, and forming one or more moldings substantially over a subset or all of the framework, the protective material and the elements, after the protective material has been selectively applied, at least one of the one or more moldings having a protective property.
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A method, comprising:
- selectively applying at least one layer of a securing coating over one or more of a plurality of elements coupled with a framework associated with a wearable device, the plurality of elements including at least a sensor;
- selectively forming a first inner molding that covers all or substantially all of the at least one layer of the securing coating, the plurality of elements, and the framework;
- performing an inspection of the first inner molding;
- responsive to the inspection resulting in a defect, removing the first inner molding and selectively re-forming the first inner molding that covers all or substantially all of the at least one layer of the securing coating, the plurality of elements, and the framework;
- selectively forming a second inner molding that covers all or substantially all of the first inner molding;
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- selectively forming an outer molding of the wearable device, the outer molding covering all or substantially all of the second inner molding, the outer molding having an exterior configured to be positioned in contact with skin when the wearable device is worn.
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A method, comprising:
- selectively applying at least one layer of a securing coating substantially over one or more of a plurality of elements coupled with a framework associated with a wearable device, the plurality of elements including at least a sensor;
- forming one or more inner moldings substantially over a subset or all of the framework, the at least one layer of the securing coating and the plurality of elements, after the selectively applying, at least one of the one or more inner moldings having a protective property;
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- forming an outer molding of the wearable device that covers all or substantially all of the one or more inner moldings, the outer molding having an exterior configured to be positioned in contact with skin when the wearable device is worn.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.