METHOD FOR STERILIZE-ABLE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND PERIPHERALS

• US 20130009902A1
• Filed: 03/16/2011
• Published: 01/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Matthew Ross Darling
• Original Assignee: Matthew Ross Darling
• Inventors: Darling, Matthew Ross
• Application Number:
  US13/635,510
• Publication Number:
  US 20130009902A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/173
• 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 1/20 Cooling means
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/06 Hermetically-sealed casings specially adapted for small components H05K5/0095

Abstract

Sterilizable systems and devices are provided. In one example, the device includes a touch screen comprising an outward facing surface, at least one processor operatively coupled to the touch screen, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The device may also include a casing configured to: enclose the at least one processor and the memory; partially enclose the touch screen while allowing an input portion of the outward facing surface to be outwardly exposed to receive user inputs; and taper toward the input portion to form a beveled frame around the outward facing surface, the beveled frame forming at least one waterproof seal with a covered portion of the outward facing surface.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a touch screen comprising an outward facing surface;

at least one processor operatively coupled to the touch screen;

a memory coupled to the at least one processor for storing data; and

a casing configured to;

enclose the at least one processor and the memory;

partially enclose the touch screen while allowing an input portion of the outward facing surface to be outwardly exposed to receive user inputs; and

taper toward the input portion to form a beveled frame around the outward facing surface, the beveled frame forming at least one waterproof seal with a covered portion of the outward facing surface.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one gasket between the beveled frame and the covered portion of the outward facing surface.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a connector interface for receiving at least one connector.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the connector interface forms a water and agent resistant seal with a water and agent resistant shroud configured to enclose the at least one connector.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the water and agent resistant shroud is part of an articulation arm that allows the input portion of the touch screen to be placed at a user-defined location.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the casing is further configured to dissipate heat by serving as a heat sink that transfers the heat from a first part to a second part of the casing.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein at least one of (a) the at least one processor and (b) the memory is connected to the casing with a non-conducting material to facilitate transfer of the heat to the casing.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a liquid cooling module, a fan, a closed refrigerative module, and a spray cooling module.

9. A system, comprising:

a touch screen device comprising an outward facing surface; and

a casing configured to;

partially enclose the touch screen device while allowing an input portion of the outward facing surface to be outwardly exposed to receive user inputs; and

taper toward the input portion to form at least one beveled edge around the outward facing surface, the at least one beveled edge forming at least one waterproof seal with a covered portion of the outward facing surface.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising at least one gasket between the at least one beveled edge and the covered portion of the outward facing surface.

11. The system of claim 9, further comprising a connector interface for receiving at least one connector, wherein the connector interface forms a water and agent resistant seal with a water and agent resistant shroud configured to enclose the at least one connector.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the water and agent resistant shroud is part of an articulation arm that allows the input portion of the touch screen to be placed at a user-defined location.

13. The system of claim 9, further the casing is further configured to dissipate heat by serving as a heat sink that transfers the heat from a first part to a second part of the casing.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the device is connected to the casing with a non-conducting material to facilitate transfer of the heat to the casing.

15. The system of claim 9, further comprising at least one of a liquid cooling module, a fan, a closed refrigerative module, and a spray cooling module.

16. An apparatus, comprising:

a first portion configured to partially enclose a touch screen device while allowing an input portion of the device to be outwardly exposed to receive user inputs; and

a second portion configured to taper toward the input portion to form at least one beveled edge around the outward facing surface, the at least one beveled edge forming at least one waterproof seal with a covered portion of the device.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a connector interface for receiving at least one connector, wherein the connector interface forms a water and agent resistant seal with a water and agent resistant shroud configured to enclose the at least one connector.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the water and agent resistant shroud is part of an articulation arm that allows the input portion of the touch screen to be placed at a user-defined location.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, further the apparatus is configured to dissipate heat by serving as a heat sink.

20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the device is connected to the casing with a non-conducting material to facilitate transfer of the heat to the casing.