METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP4269922A2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-01

    申请号:EP23177384.7

    申请日:2013-02-01

    IPC分类号: F26B5/04

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. The methods and apparatuses heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device, and increase pressure after said decrease of pressure. The methods and apparatus further measure a humidity within a low-pressure chamber, and optionally increase the pressure after the humidity has decreased and rate of decrease of humidity has slowed. This increase and decrease of pressure may be repeated sequentially at various stages determined by, for example, the humidity, rate of change of humidity, and sequential maximum and minimum humidity. Some embodiments include additional functionality, such as disinfecting the electronic device.

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP3525308A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-14

    申请号:EP19163804.8

    申请日:2014-07-10

    IPC分类号: H02H5/00 H02H5/08 G01N27/12

    摘要: An apparatus and method for changing a state of a connector based on moisture are disclosed. The apparatus can comprise an electrical connector (16) configured to connect to an electrical power source and to power input circuitry (112) of an electronic device (62), the electrical connector being associated with: a connected state such that the electrical power source is connected to the power input circuitry of the electronic device, and a disconnected state such that the electrical power source is disconnected from the power input circuitry of the electronic device; a moisture sensor (17) connected to the electrical connector (16), and configured to sense moisture in the electronic device to which the electrical connector (16) is connected, wherein the electrical connector is maintained in either the disconnected state or the connected state based on the moisture in the electronic device.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP3462117A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-03

    申请号:EP18205789.3

    申请日:2013-02-01

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. The methods and apparatuses heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device, and increase pressure after said decrease of pressure. The methods and apparatus further measure a humidity within a low-pressure chamber, and optionally increase the pressure after the humidity has decreased and rate of decrease of humidity has slowed. This increase and decrease of pressure may be repeated sequentially at various stages determined by, for example, the humidity, rate of change of humidity, and sequential maximum and minimum humidity. Some embodiments include additional functionality, such as disinfecting the electronic device.

    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    4.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES 有权
    VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM TROCKNEN ELEKTRONISCHER VORRICHTUNGEN

    公开(公告)号:EP2810004A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-10

    申请号:EP13744398.2

    申请日:2013-02-01

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于干燥电子设备的方法和设备。 实施例包括在电子设备内加热和减少压力的方法和装置。 一些实施例在加热的同时增加和减少压力。 其他实施例包括用于在空气到达抽空泵之前从电子设备抽空的空气中除去水分的干燥器。 另外的实施例检测低压室内的湿度,并根据湿度确定何时增加和/或减少压力。 更进一步的实施例确定该设备足够干燥,以恢复基于检测到的湿度的适当功能,并且在一些实施例中,基于湿度的变化,同时增加和/或降低压力。 另外的替代实施例自动控制电子设备的干燥的一些或所有方面。 附加实施例消毒电子设备。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP4269922A3

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-27

    申请号:EP23177384.7

    申请日:2013-02-01

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. The methods and apparatuses heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device, and increase pressure after said decrease of pressure. The methods and apparatus further measure a humidity within a low-pressure chamber, and optionally increase the pressure after the humidity has decreased and rate of decrease of humidity has slowed. This increase and decrease of pressure may be repeated sequentially at various stages determined by, for example, the humidity, rate of change of humidity, and sequential maximum and minimum humidity. Some embodiments include additional functionality, such as disinfecting the electronic device.

    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    6.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DRYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES 有权
    方法和设备进行干燥的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:EP2810004A4

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-15

    申请号:EP13744398

    申请日:2013-02-01

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    9.
    发明公开
    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于控制对电子器件的功率的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP3238309A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-01

    申请号:EP15873786.6

    申请日:2015-12-23

    IPC分类号: H02H5/08 G01N27/12

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for detecting when an electronic device, preferably a portable electronic device (PED) in some embodiments, has been exposed to moisture, and inhibiting the flow of electrical power to the electronic device when the moisture is too high or increasing too fast are disclosed. Embodiments sample air within the device, measure the moisture in the sampled air, inhibit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture exceeds a threshold, and permit the connection of electrical power to the device if the moisture is below a threshold. Some embodiments measure the moisture in the ambient air to improve effectiveness. Other embodiments allow resetting of a tripped condition. Other embodiments include constant sampling of air from within the device to assist drying, and inhibiting application of power to the device until the device is sufficiently dry. Still other embodiments interrupt power from the battery within the device.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测电子设备(优选地在一些实施例中的便携式电子设备(PED))何时已经暴露于湿气并且当水分太高或太快时防止电力流向电子设备的方法和设备是 披露。 实施例对装置内的空气进行采样,测量采样空气中的水分,如果水分超过阈值则禁止将电力连接至装置,并且如果水分低于阈值则允许将电力连接至装置。 一些实施例测量环境空气中的水分以改善效率。 其他实施例允许重置脱扣状况。 其他实施例包括来自装置内的空气的恒定取样以帮助干燥,并且禁止对装置施加电力,直到装置充分干燥。 还有其他实施例中断设备内的电池的电力。

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    10.
    发明公开
    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DER LEISTUNG AN ELEKTRONISCHE VORRICHTUNGEN

    公开(公告)号:EP3020108A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-26

    申请号:EP14822876

    申请日:2014-07-10

    IPC分类号: H02H5/00 H02H5/08

    CPC分类号: H02H5/00 G01N27/121 H02H5/083

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for detecting when an electronic device has been exposed to moisture that could damage the electronic device, and inhibiting the flow of electrical power to the electronic device when the moisture level is too high are disclosed. Embodiments sample air within the electronic device, measure the moisture in the sampled air, inhibit the connection of electrical power to the electronic device if the moisture exceeds a threshold, and permit the connection of electrical power to the electronic device if the moisture level is below a threshold. Some embodiments measure the moisture in the ambient air to improve effectiveness. Other embodiments allow resetting of a tripped condition. Other embodiments include constant sampling of air from within the electronic device to assist drying, and inhibiting application of power to the electronic device until the electronic device is sufficiently dry. Still other embodiments interrupt power from the electronic device's battery.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于检测电子设备何时已经暴露于可能损坏电子设备的湿气并且当湿度水平过高时抑制电子设备的电力流动的方法和设备。 实施例采样电子设备内的空气,测量采样空气中的湿度,如果湿度超过阈值则禁止电力连接到电子设备,并且如果湿度水平低于电子设备则允许电力连接 一个门槛。 一些实施例测量环境空气中的水分以改善效率。 其他实施例允许重置脱扣状况。 其他实施例包括来自电子设备内的空气的恒定采样以帮助干燥,并且禁止对电子设备施加电力,直到电子设备充分干燥。 其他实施例中断来自电子设备的电池的电力。