Waterproof combined global positioning system receiver and two-way radio and method of waterproof enclosure fabrication
First Claim
1. A method of forming a substantially waterproof enclosure for an electronic communications device, comprising:
- molding a first housing section defining a cavity and having a peripheral edge;
molding a second housing section defining a cavity and having a peripheral edge cooperatively configured for continuous contact with the peripheral edge of the first housing section;
molding a continuous elastomeric gasket along the peripheral edge of the first housing section;
disposing between the housing sections—
a global positioning system receiver for receiving satellite signals from a plurality of satellites,a processor coupled with the global positioning system receiver for calculating a first location of the global positioning system receiver as a function of the received satellite signals,a radio transceiver coupled with the processor for directly transmitting and receiving direct voice and data communications, wherein the transmitted data communications is indicative of the first location, and wherein the processor is configured to identify a second location based upon the received data communications, anda display coupled with the processor for indicating the second location;
placing the first housing section and the second housing section with their respective peripheral edges in mutual alignment; and
compressing the elastomeric gasket therebetween.
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Abstract
A combined global positioning system receiver and two-way radio communications unit (GPS/radio unit) that is configured for wirelessly communicating with one or more other such units and that includes a substantially waterproof enclosure for protection of the electronic components contained therein is provided. The substantially waterproof enclosure includes first and second cooperatively mated housing sections which, when mated, form an internal compartment or chamber for enclosing electronic components of the GPS/radio unit. The waterproof enclosure may further include a cover positioned over a plurality of tubular structures which protrude from a top end wall of the second housing section. Also provided is a method of waterproofing a GPS/radio unit including a number of different techniques for waterproofing different features and elements of the enclosure.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of forming a substantially waterproof enclosure for an electronic communications device, comprising:
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molding a first housing section defining a cavity and having a peripheral edge; molding a second housing section defining a cavity and having a peripheral edge cooperatively configured for continuous contact with the peripheral edge of the first housing section; molding a continuous elastomeric gasket along the peripheral edge of the first housing section; disposing between the housing sections— a global positioning system receiver for receiving satellite signals from a plurality of satellites, a processor coupled with the global positioning system receiver for calculating a first location of the global positioning system receiver as a function of the received satellite signals, a radio transceiver coupled with the processor for directly transmitting and receiving direct voice and data communications, wherein the transmitted data communications is indicative of the first location, and wherein the processor is configured to identify a second location based upon the received data communications, and a display coupled with the processor for indicating the second location; placing the first housing section and the second housing section with their respective peripheral edges in mutual alignment; and compressing the elastomeric gasket therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of forming a substantially waterproof enclosure for an electronic communications device, comprising:
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injection molding a first housing section defining a cavity and having a peripheral edge; injection molding a second housing section defining a cavity and having a flat peripheral edge cooperatively configured for continuous contact with the peripheral edge of the first housing section, and wherein; injection molding a continuous elastomeric gasket along the peripheral edge of the first housing section including forming a seal bead protruding from a surface of the continuous elastomeric gasket; disposing between the housing sections— a global positioning system receiver for receiving satellite signals from a plurality of satellites, a processor coupled with the global positioning system receiver for calculating a first location of the global positioning system receiver as a function of the received satellite signals, a radio transceiver coupled with the processor for directly transmitting and receiving direct voice and data communications, wherein the transmitted data communications is indicative of the first location, and wherein the processor is configured to identify a second location based upon the received data communications, and a display coupled with the processor for indicating the second location; placing the first housing section and the second housing section with their respective peripheral edges in mutual alignment; and compressing the seal bead of the elastomeric gasket with the flat peripheral edge of the second housing section. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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