CONCEALED BAROMETRIC VENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Embodiments are directed to a portable electronic device having a substantially concealed barometric vent. The vent may be used to equalize air pressure within the enclosure while forming a barrier between external contaminants, moisture, and so on and various internal component and assemblies of th...

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Main Authors Guichet, Christopher D, Barrett, Daniel J, Werner, Christopher M, Hiemstra, Daniel J, Younes, Amin M, Boozer, Brad G, Spencer, Maegan K, Horiuchi, James G, Fox, Eugene H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.03.2019
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Summary:Embodiments are directed to a portable electronic device having a substantially concealed barometric vent. The vent may be used to equalize air pressure within the enclosure while forming a barrier between external contaminants, moisture, and so on and various internal component and assemblies of the device. In one embodiment, the vent may include a screen configured to impede ingress of particulates and an air-permeable membrane configured to impede ingress of moisture.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816186521