DE19632049C2 - Waterproof, dimensionally stable container - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a watertight, dimensionally stable container for receiving electrical Devices with the features specified in the preamble of claim 1.

At the moment there are various covers made of fabric, leather and plastic, these covers only partially protect but they fail in heavy rain, on construction sites or on the beach and in the water. It are also waterproof bags, which do not help much in the event of a fall and are not particularly good appearance. These bags are not suitable for everyday use because they are also very good bulky and they do not let the acoustics through well enough, normal use is not possible.

A "waterproof swimming bag" is known from utility model DE 88 10 982 U1. The DE 39 26 415 A1 shows "A portable water-resistant box with massage function".

From the publication DE 90 01 055 U1 a "housing part for display and / or measuring devices" is known, this is a splashproof and dustproof housing for scales and s. w .. But it won't acoustic areas pointed out - as in my case. It is also a case and not a case Container, in my opinion the difference is as follows: Without a housing, one works Device not at all, because it all electr. Components held together by me Registered container is an additional protection of the device from almost all damage such as fall down, water, dirt etc. s. w ..

The invention is nevertheless based on the object of a container for electrical devices to create, which increases the permeability of sound waves.

The object is achieved by the subject matter of patent claim 1 solved.

The device to be protected is placed in the container and the water and dirt-tight sealed Lock and the device is protected, nothing (virtually nothing) can penetrate .. Because the special service-intensive areas through the arrangement of special materials are taken into account, it is possible to operate this device almost normally. Is on the buttons a flexible film that is transparent or printed, so they can be operated. At Speakers, microphone and bell u. s. w. there is a very good acoustically permeable film. The display is opposite to a clearly transparent material. This container may vary depending on the Sealed requirement so that e.g. Ex. for use like construction sites, beach, swimmers and Diving and s. w. the seals can vary depending on the task.

This is an advance as it offers no other shell.

In the future there may be devices that have no (or almost no) buttons or none Ads and s. w., then these certain requirements for the casing mentioned just fall gone, but protection is as effective as it is important.

For devices with a pull-out antenna, you can open the antenna lock and then the Pull out the antenna and put on an extension piece. The antenna could also have one Bellows that are so flexible that the antenna is easy to pull out. This container is a kind of box that is adapted to the most diverse devices as precisely as possible. It is also possible to attach a well floating body to the container so that it does not Water goes down.  

The box could also be built a little larger to have an air cushion there so that it can floats (preferably with the antenna on top). The material of the container could also be lye and be acid-resistant. Ex. the materials polypropylene and polyethylene are conceivable. If you want to use electronic devices on the beach or on construction sites outdoors, it can happen that the sensitive electronics suffer from it. With my invention is a Protection from water and dirt to protect the electronics ensure that saves an expensive New acquisitions. Because it is a kind of box and an almost absolutely normal one If the device is operated, this could replace other covers. A falling of the device in this box from a relative height can open without damage even if the device falls into a puddle.

In the single figure, the invention is explained in more detail, for example, for a hand-held radio telephone.

A removable cover is provided for devices with a removable antenna, possibly at ( 1 ). It is then possible to pull out the antenna, an extension piece is planned under ( 7 ), so that if the radio connection is poor, it can be put on the antenna so that the device is protected. At ( 2 ), thinner material may be provided for devices that have their on / off switch separated from the keyboard at one point.

Under ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) it is e.g. It may be necessary to attach a very thin material, possibly approx. 0.05 mm or thinner, so that the acoustics are transmitted very well, so that almost normal use is possible. This film is sensitive and is therefore protected by a removable perforated plate, grille or the like.

A watertight closure would be conceivable for ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) and would enable even better handling.

The ( 5 ) watertight closure (depending on the requirement) can be in various places, depending on the requirements placed on this container and how the device to be protected is constructed.

This possibly planned clip shown under ( 6 ) is intended for better transport, it can also be a special closure for a special fastening technique.

At ( 8 ) the contacts could possibly be with an additional watertight closure, for the power supply, hands-free device, antenna connection, etc., the arrangement is different for the different devices. Or the contact (s) are led outside with a kind of extension.

Under ( 9 ) it is conceivable that a floatable object or a strap can be attached there.

The area shown at ( 10 ) is mostly the arrangement of the display and must be optically very transparent.

The one shown in box ( 11 ) is the arrangement of the keyboard for most devices, this surface should be optically transparent (could also be printed) and must be so flexible that the keys can be operated very well.

Claims (4)

1.Waterproof, dimensionally stable container ( 1 ) for holding electronic devices with operating, acoustic and display element (s) with at least one watertight closure, the elastic intensive transparent wall areas ( 10 ) opposite the operation-intensive areas and transparent wall areas opposite the display elements ( 11 ) are provided, characterized in that the wall regions of the container opposite the acoustic regions of the devices are made of at least one acoustically permeable material ( 3 , 4 ) and the container is designed so larger than the device to be accommodated that an air cushion is present in the state of use. 2. Waterproof, dimensionally stable container according to claim 1, countersigned by that at least one well-floating object, such as. B. Foam plastic u. a. Buoyancy body, can be attached. 3. Waterproof, dimensionally stable container according to claim 1, characterized in that an additional closure ( 1 ) for attaching the extension piece for the antenna is provided on the container for devices with a pull-out antenna. 4. Waterproof, dimensionally stable container, according to claim 1, characterized in that for an electrical contact connection of the device at least one electrically conductive connection (power supply, data connection, hands-free device) is guided from the inside to the outside ( 8 ), or that at least one additional watertight closure the contact connection of the device is arranged opposite in the container.