公开(公告)号：WO2013116599A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：PCT/US2013/024277

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: REVIVE ELECTRONICS, LLC

Inventor： ZIELINSKI, Reuben, Quincey ,  TRUSTY, Joel, Christopher

IPC: F26B3/353 ,  F26B3/32 ,  H05B1/00 ,  H05B3/00

CPC classification number: F26B21/08 ,  F26B3/00 ,  F26B3/353 ,  F26B5/04 ,  F26B5/044 ,  F26B9/003 ,  F26B21/083 ,  F26B21/10 ,  F26B25/06 ,  F26B25/14 ,  F26B25/22

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。 一些实施例在增加热量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装置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。 另外的实施例确定该装置足够干燥以根据所检测到的湿度恢复适当的功能，并且在一些实施例中，基于在增加和/或减小压力的同时湿度的变化。 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。 另外的实施例消毒电子设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2014078584A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2013/070178

申请日：2013-11-14

Applicant: REVIVE ELECTRONICS, LLC

Inventor： ZIELINSKI, Rueben, Quincey ,  TRUSTY, Joel, Christopher ,  TRUSTY, Micah, Neil

IPC: G01N33/18

CPC classification number: G01N19/10 ,  G01N1/24 ,  G01N27/048

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting moisture are disclosed. Embodiments detect the existence and/or level of moisture in electronic devices, such as by using one or more moisture sensors that removably connect to a pre-existing port in the electronic device (such as a headphone jack or similar port). Some embodiments detect a component of the ambient air (such as moisture level) to improve the accuracy of the moisture detector. Some embodiments decrease pressure at the port using a pneumatic pump and move gas from the electronic device into the moisture detector. Some embodiments detect the movement of air in the vicinity of at least one moisture sensor (such as by measuring pressure) and use this information to improve the accuracy of the moisture detector. Some embodiments display information related to the moisture in the electronic device and/or the ambient air.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测水分的方法和装置。 实施例例如通过使用一个或多个湿度传感器来检测电子设备中的湿气的存在和/或水平，所述湿度传感器可移除地连接到电子设备中的预先存在的端口（例如耳机插孔或类似端口）。 一些实施例检测环境空气的组分（例如湿度水平）以提高水分检测器的精度。 一些实施例使用气动泵减小端口处的压力，并将气体从电子装置移动到水分检测器中。 一些实施例检测至少一个水分传感器附近的空气的运动（例如通过测量压力），并使用该信息来提高水分检测器的精度。 一些实施例显示与电子设备和/或环境空气中的水分有关的信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2015006562A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：PCT/US2014/046151

申请日：2014-07-10

Applicant: REVIVE ELECTRONICS, LLC

Inventor： TRUSTY, Joel, Christopher ,  ZIELINSKI, Reuben, Quincey ,  TRUSTY, Micah, Neil

IPC: H02H5/00

CPC classification number: H02H5/00 ,  G01N27/121 ,  H02H5/083

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 公开了当电子设备暴露于可能损坏电子设备的水分时以及当湿度水平过高时阻止电力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，则禁止将电力连接到电子设备，并且如果水分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。