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COMPRESSIBLE SEAL FOR ROTATABLE AND TRANSLATABLE INPUT MECHANISMS

  • US 20170003655A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2016
  • Published: 01/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input mechanism assembly for an electronic device, comprising:

  • a rotatable and translatable member comprising;

    a shaft positioned at least partially within an aperture of a housing; and

    a manipulation structure coupled to the shaft and separated from the housing by a gap; and

    a compressible seal positioned in the gap that resists passage of contaminants into the aperture and is configured to collapse when the rotatable and translatable member translates;

    whereinrotation of the rotatable and translatable member generates a first input to the electronic device;

    translation of the rotatable and translatable member generates a second input to the electronic device;

    the compressible seal comprises first and second arms positioned obliquely with respect to each other;

    the first arm contacts the housing;

    the second arm contacts the rotatable and translatable input member; and

    the first and second arms are operable to move toward each other when the rotatable and translatable member translates.

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