Side key seal for a portable electronic device

Details Side key seal for a portable electronic device Side key seal for a portable electronic device

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Beamer, Temica M (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S575800, C455S090300

Reexamination Certificate

active

08000757

ABSTRACT:
A seal section for a side key of a portable electronic device is provided contiguously with a main seal. The seal section includes a flexible exterior and an exposed portion, the exposed portion facing the device exterior toward an adjacent side key. The flexible exterior also includes an extension opposite the exposed portion that extends inward toward the interior of the device. When a user depresses a side key, the inward movement of the side key is transmitted through the seal section via the exposed portion and inward extension. The inward movement of the side key is thus transmitted through the seal section to a switching element to convert the manual user input into an electrical input signal command. In this manner, side keys may be sealed without having to provide separate sealing elements, while maintaining the functionality of the side keys.

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International Search Report and Written Opinion for corresponding application No. PCT/IB2009/005347 dated Jul. 29, 2009.

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