Electronic Devices With Housing Port Shutters

An electronic device may have a housing in which a display and other components are mounted. Audio components such as a speaker and microphone and other electrical components may be mounted in an interior portion of the housing. A housing port may be formed from one or more openings that pass throug...

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Main Authors Ryu Kee Suk, Lee Ki Myung, Lee SungChang
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.08.2016
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Summary:An electronic device may have a housing in which a display and other components are mounted. Audio components such as a speaker and microphone and other electrical components may be mounted in an interior portion of the housing. A housing port may be formed from one or more openings that pass through the housing. The audio or other component may be aligned with the housing port. A shutter may be interposed between the component and the housing port. The shutter may have an electrically controlled positioner for positioning a movable shutter member. The shutter may be closed by placing the shutter member in a position in which the openings are blocked, preventing intrusion of contaminants into the interior portion of the housing. The shutter may be opened by placing the shutter member in a position in which the openings are unblocked, allowing sound to pass through the housing port.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615144641