Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Water inhibiting slide switch
- Patent Title (中): 防水滑动开关
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Application No.: US12970759Application Date: 2010-12-16
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Publication No.: US08440922B2Publication Date: 2013-05-14
- Inventor: Kyle Yeates , Teodor Dabov
- Applicant: Kyle Yeates , Teodor Dabov
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
- Main IPC: H01H13/00
- IPC: H01H13/00

Abstract:
Electromechanical switches are provided. The electromechanical switches can include conductive components that are configured to change position relative to one another in response to a mechanical input. The electromechanical switch can include a distribution mechanism for replenishing a moisture inhibiting layer, such as an oleophobic material, on surface portions of conductive components within the switch. During actuation of the electromechanical switch, the distribution mechanism can be configured to reapply the moisture inhibiting material to the surface portions of the conductive components to prevent damage resulting from moisture intrusion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120055767A1 WATER INHIBITING SLIDE SWITCH Public/Granted day:2012-03-08
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