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 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: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.

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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    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:EP3020108A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-18

    申请号:EP14822876.0

    申请日:2014-07-10

    IPC分类号: H02H5/00

    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: 公开了当电子设备暴露在可能损坏电子设备的湿气中并且当湿度水平过高时阻止电子设备流向电子设备的方法和装置。 实施例在电子设备内采样空气,测量采样空气中的水分,如果水分超过阈值,则禁止电力连接到电子设备,并且如果水分含量低于水平,则允许将电力连接到电子设备 一个门槛。 一些实施例测量环境空气中的水分以提高效率。 其他实施例允许复位跳闸状态。 其他实施例包括从电子设备内的空气的恒定采样以辅助干燥,并且禁止向电子设备施加电力,直到电子设备充分干燥。 另外其他实施例中断来自电子设备的电池的电力。