Waterproof button and electronic device using the same
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a housing defining at least one through hole and comprising a first latching member; and
a button assembly comprising a button body and a sealing frame, the button body comprising at least one keycap and a waterproof layer, each of the at least one keycap extending through one of the at least one through hole and being exposed to the housing, the waterproof layer being made of elastic waterproof material, the sealing frame comprising a second latching member being fixed to the housing;
wherein, a part of the waterproof layer is deformed by the first latching member and the second latching member, which creates waterproof seal.
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Abstract
A button assembly applied on an electronic device is provided. An electronic device includes a housing and a button assembly. The housing defines two through holes and includes a first latching member. The button assembly includes a button body and a sealing frame. The button body includes two keycaps and a waterproof layer. Each of the keycaps extends through one of the through holes and is external to the housing. The waterproof layer is made of elastic waterproof material. The sealing frame includes a second latching member and is fixed to the housing. The waterproof layer corresponding to the first latching member and the second latching member is deformed, which creates waterproof seal.
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a housing defining at least one through hole and comprising a first latching member; and a button assembly comprising a button body and a sealing frame, the button body comprising at least one keycap and a waterproof layer, each of the at least one keycap extending through one of the at least one through hole and being exposed to the housing, the waterproof layer being made of elastic waterproof material, the sealing frame comprising a second latching member being fixed to the housing; wherein, a part of the waterproof layer is deformed by the first latching member and the second latching member, which creates waterproof seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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