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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2008
Kuan-yu Chen, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Hsing-wang Chang, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Feng-hsiung Wu, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Kuan-Yu Chen, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Hsing-Wang Chang, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Feng-Hsiung Wu, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Wistron Corporation, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A waterproof structure for a housing of a portable electronic apparatus comprises a cover and an elastic pad. The cover comprises a pivot portion, and the cover is connected to the housing via the pivot portion such that the cover is capable of rotating in relation to the housing. The elastic pad comprises at least one protrusion structure, and the at least one protrusion structure is capable of inserting into a waterproof groove on the housing corresponding to the protrusion structure. When the cover is rotated to close the housing, the cover is capable of compressing the elastic pad to form a seal between the at least one protrusion structure and the waterproof groove.