COMPONENT PROTECTIVE OVERMOLDING USING PROTECTIVE EXTERNAL COATINGS
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a framework configured to be worn;
a button assembly coupled to the framework, the button assembly configured to send a signal to a circuit, the button assembly including a button configured to be depressed to displace a button shaft, a button inner housing coupled to the button and the button shaft, and a button outer housing coupled to the button inner housing;
a first ring configured to form a first seal disposed substantially between the button inner housing and the button shaft;
a second ring configured to form a second seal disposed substantially between the button inner housing and the button outer housing; and
an outer molding formed over a portion of the button assembly.
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Abstract
Techniques for component protective overmolding using protective external coatings include a device having a framework configured to be worn, a button assembly coupled to the framework, the button assembly configured to send a signal to a circuit, the button assembly including a button configured to be depressed to displace a button shaft, a button inner housing coupled to the button and the button shaft, and a button outer housing coupled to the button inner housing, a first ring configured to form a first seal disposed substantially between the button inner housing and the button shaft, a second ring configured to form a second seal disposed substantially between the button inner housing and the button outer housing, and an outer molding formed over a portion of the button assembly.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a framework configured to be worn; a button assembly coupled to the framework, the button assembly configured to send a signal to a circuit, the button assembly including a button configured to be depressed to displace a button shaft, a button inner housing coupled to the button and the button shaft, and a button outer housing coupled to the button inner housing; a first ring configured to form a first seal disposed substantially between the button inner housing and the button shaft; a second ring configured to form a second seal disposed substantially between the button inner housing and the button outer housing; and an outer molding formed over a portion of the button assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device, comprising:
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a framework configured to be worn; a button assembly coupled to the framework, the button assembly configured to send a signal to a circuit, the button assembly including a button configured to be depressed to displace a button shaft, a button inner housing coupled to the button and the button shaft, and a button outer housing coupled to the button inner housing; one or more rings each configured to form a seal disposed substantially between two or more parts of the button assembly; a protective material applied substantially over one or more elements coupled to the framework; and one or more moldings formed over the framework, the protective material and the one or more elements, after the protective material has been applied, at least one of the one or more moldings having a protective property. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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