Explosion proof assembly

• US 10,291,757 B1
• Filed: 07/28/2018
• Issued: 05/14/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Xciel, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Xciel, Inc.
• Inventors: Balourdet, Xavier
• Primary Examiner(s): Bilodeau, David
• Application Number:
  US16/048,254
• Publication Number:
  US 20190132434A1
• Time in Patent Office: 290 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 7/02 for lenses supports for magnifying lenses G02B25/002
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/18 Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment H04M1/19 takes precedence

Abstract

An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a first dissipation wall. The first portion has a second dissipation wall. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen.

Claims

1. An explosion proof assembly comprising:

a first portion comprising a first portion rear face, a first portion outer edge, a first portion inner edge, a second dissipation wall, a pin housing receptacle, and a window;

an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face;

a second portion comprising a second portion inner face, a pin housing, a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a first dissipation wall;

a mobile device disposed between the window and the second portion inner face, the mobile device being operable via a mobile device touchscreen;

wherein the first portion and the second portion are releasably coupled to each other to form an enclosure, wherein the pin housing mates within the pin housing receptacle, wherein upon assembly the outer touchscreen is engaged with and transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen, wherein the second dissipation wall is adjacent to the first dissipation wall,

wherein a portion of the first dissipation wall protrudes into the second dissipation wall, the portion being square in shape in lateral side cross section view of the explosion proof assembly;

wherein the first portion comprise a plurality of first mating apertures, wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of second mating apertures corresponding to the plurality of first mating apertures, wherein each respective first mating aperture and second mating aperture has a fastener disposed therein, wherein upon mating of the first portion and the second portion, each fastener is tightened to a torque value in the range of 5 Newton-meter to 6 Newton-meter, and

wherein when the first dissipation wall mates with the second dissipation wall it forms a complete metal-to-metal seal.

2. The explosion proof assembly of claim 1, wherein the mobile device comprises an on-off button, wherein the pin housing comprises a movable pin, wherein upon assembly the movable pin is aligned with the on-off button, and wherein depressing of the movable pin results in depressing the on-off button.

3. The explosion proof assembly of claim 2, wherein the first portion comprise a plurality of first mating apertures, wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of second mating apertures corresponding to the plurality of first mating apertures, wherein each respective first mating aperture and second mating aperture has a fastener disposed therein, wherein each fastener is tightened to a torque value in the range of 5 Newton·

meter to 6 Newton·

meter.

4. The explosion proof assembly of claim 3, wherein the mobile device is configured for taking photos via a camera lens, wherein the second portion comprises a lens window, and wherein upon assembly the camera lens and the lens window are aligned.

5. The explosion proof assembly of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured for taking photos via a camera lens, wherein the second portion comprises a lens window, and wherein upon assembly the camera lens and the lens window are aligned.

6. The explosion proof assembly of claim 5, wherein the mobile device is configured for electromagnetic wireless recharging functionality, and wherein the second portion comprises a second portion window sealingly closed off.

7. The explosion proof assembly of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured for electromagnetic wireless recharging functionality, and wherein the second portion comprises a second portion window sealingly closed off.

8. The explosion proof assembly of claim 1, wherein upon coupling the assembly is configured to at least partially dissipate a flame resultant from an explosion of the mobile device.

9. An explosion proof assembly comprising:

a first portion comprising a first portion rear face, a first portion outer edge, a first portion inner edge, a second dissipation wall, a pin housing receptacle, and a window;

an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face;

a second portion comprising a second portion inner face, a pin housing, a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a first dissipation wall;

a mobile device disposed between the window and the second portion inner face, the mobile device being operable via a mobile device touchscreen;

wherein the first portion and the second portion are releasably coupled to each other to form an enclosure, wherein the pin housing mates within the pin housing receptacle, wherein upon assembly the outer touchscreen is engaged with and transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen, wherein the second dissipation wall is adjacent to the first dissipation wall, wherein a ridged portion of the first dissipation wall protrudes into the second dissipation wall,

wherein the mobile device comprises an on-off button, wherein the pin housing comprises a movable pin, wherein upon assembly the movable pin is aligned with the on-off button, wherein depressing of the movable pin results in depressing the on-off button, and wherein upon coupling the assembly is configured to at least partially dissipate a flame resultant from an explosion of the mobile device;

wherein the first portion comprise a plurality of first mating apertures, wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of second mating apertures corresponding to the plurality of first mating apertures, wherein each respective first mating aperture and second mating aperture has a fastener disposed therein, wherein upon mating of the first portion and the second portion, each fastener is tightened to a torque value in the range of 5 Newton-meter to 6 Newton-meter, and

wherein when the first dissipation wall mates with the second dissipation wall it forms a complete metal-to-metal seal.

10. The explosion proof assembly of claim 9, wherein the mobile device is configured for taking photos via a camera lens, wherein the second portion comprises a lens window, and wherein upon assembly the camera lens and the lens window are aligned, and wherein the ridged portion is square-shaped in lateral cross-section.

11. The explosion proof assembly of claim 10, wherein the first portion comprise a plurality of first mating apertures, wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of second mating apertures corresponding to the plurality of first mating apertures, wherein each respective first mating aperture and second mating aperture has a fastener disposed therein, and wherein each fastener is tightened to a torque value in the range of 5 Newton·

meter to 6 Newton·

meter.

12. The explosion proof assembly of claim 11, wherein the mobile device is configured for electromagnetic wireless recharging functionality, and wherein the second portion comprises a second portion window sealingly closed off.

13. The explosion proof assembly of claim 9, wherein the mobile device is configured for electromagnetic wireless recharging functionality, and wherein the second portion comprises a second portion window sealingly closed off.

14. An explosion proof assembly comprising:

a first portion comprising a first portion rear face, a first portion outer edge, a pin housing receptacle, a first portion inner edge, a second dissipation wall, and a window;

an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face;

a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion to form an enclosure, the second portion further comprising a pin housing, a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a first dissipation wall extending substantially therearound, and a third dissipation wall; and

a mobile device disposed within the enclosure, the mobile device being operable via a mobile device touchscreen;

wherein the pin housing mates within the pin housing receptacle, wherein upon coupling the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen of a touch actuation signal made thereon, wherein the mobile device comprises an input connector, wherein the mobile device comprises an on-off button, wherein the pin housing comprises a movable pin, wherein upon assembly the movable pin is aligned with the on-off button, and wherein depressing of the movable pin results in depressing the on-off button;

wherein the first portion comprise a plurality of first mating apertures, wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of second mating apertures corresponding to the plurality of first mating apertures, wherein each respective first mating aperture and second mating aperture has a fastener disposed therein, wherein upon mating of the first portion and the second portion, each fastener is tightened to a torque value in the range of 5 Newton-meter to 6 Newton-meter, and

wherein when the first dissipation wall mates with the second dissipation wall it forms a complete metal-to-metal seal.

15. The explosion proof assembly of claim 14, wherein the first portion comprise a plurality of first mating apertures, wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of second mating apertures corresponding to the plurality of first mating apertures, wherein each respective first mating aperture and second mating aperture has a fastener disposed therein, wherein each fastener is tightened to a torque value in the range of 5 Newton·

meter to 6 Newton·

meter.

16. The explosion proof assembly of claim 14, wherein the mobile device is configured for taking photos via a camera lens, wherein the second portion comprises a lens window, and wherein upon assembly the camera lens and the lens window are aligned.

17. The explosion proof assembly of claim 16, wherein upon coupling the assembly is configured to at least partially dissipate a flame resultant from an explosion of the mobile device prior to any portion of the flame exiting the assembly.

18. The explosion proof assembly of claim 17, wherein the mobile device is configured for electromagnetic wireless recharging functionality, and wherein the second portion comprises a second portion window sealingly closed off.