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.
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.
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.
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.
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.