Patent Application
20110259890
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to an outdoor apparatus, and more particularly to a waterproof enclosure of an outdoor apparatus.
2. Description of Related Art
There are many outdoor communication equipments in use, such as base stations. Basic performance and waterproofing of the outdoor communication equipment must be ensured. Generally, an enclosure of the outdoor communication equipment comprises a cover, an enclosure body and a plane gasket ring. The plane gasket ring is disposed between the cover and the enclosure body. Thus, the enclosure only can partially inhibit entry of water into the enclosure.
Therefore, a need exists in the industry to overcome the described limitations.
Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
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The enclosure 100 has a hollow substantially rectangular shape. The enclosure 100 can receive and secure electronic modules, such as circuit boards and antenna modules. In the illustrated embodiment, the electronic modules are received in the first case 10 of the enclosure 100.
The first case 10 comprises a first cover 14 and a flange portion 16 extending from edges of the first cover 14 outwardly. The first cover 14 defines a first open 12 surrounded by the flange portion 16 so as to form a hollow housing for the first case 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the flange portion 16 is integrally formed with the first cover 14 and is configured with a cross section of an approximately Z-shape. Referring to
The second case 20 comprises a second cover 24 and a stopper portion 26 extending from the second cover 24 outwardly. The stopper portion 26 is received in the first open 12 and matches with the flange portion 16. The second case 20 defines a second open 12 surrounded by the stopper portion 26 and opposite to the first open 12. In the illustrated embodiment, the second open 12 is covered by the base substrate 40. In the illustrated embodiment, the stopper portion 26 is integrally formed with the second cover 24. Referring to
The gasket ring 30 is disposed between the first case 10 and the second case 20. In the illustrated embodiment, the cross section of the gasket ring 30 is approximately C-shaped.
The base substrate 40 is latched on the second case 20 to assemble circuit boards or other electronic models (not shown). In the illustrated embodiment, the base substrate 40 is independent from the second case 20. In the other illustrated embodiment, the base substrate 40 is integrally formed with the second case 20. The base substrate 40 defines a sealing slot 42. The sealing slot 42 is used to receive the gasket ring 30 to inhibit water entering into the enclosure 100 and to protect the electronic modules in the enclosure 100. The sealing slot 42 is disposed between the flange portion 16 and the second case 20 in assembly.
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When using, the flange portion 16 inhibits water entering into enclosure 100 from the first case 10 and leads the water flowing from the outer surface of the enclosure 100.
When water is spattered onto the second case 20, the stopper portion 26 changes the flowing direction of water and stops the water entering into the enclosure 100.
The latch portion 262 is resisted in the latching groove 166 to inhibit water from entering into enclosure 100 via assembling gaps between and the first case 10 and the second case 20. The enclosure 100 has double waterproof function by using gasket ring 30 and by engaging the flange portion 16 with the stopper portion 26.
Although the features and elements of the present disclosure are described as embodiments in particular combinations, each feature or element can be used alone or in other various combinations within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201020169343.8 | Apr 2010 | CN | national |
