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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2015
Dell Products L.p., Round Rock, TX (US);
Stefan Peana, Austin, TX (US);
Munif M. Farhan, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark A. Schwager, Cedar Park, TX (US);
David M. Meyers, Round Rock, TX (US);
Brian Hargrove Leonard, Austin, TX (US);
Lawrence E. Knepper, Leander, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
An information handling system opening, such as at a cable port, selectively closes and opens through inflation and deflation of a seal, such as an expanding balloon structure interfaced with a microfluidic reservoir. The seal fills the opening to block contaminants from entering the information handling system and deflates to provide room for cables to pass when desired. Automated sealing of a port is provided in response to detection of contaminants, such as liquids or dust.