Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices
Reuben Zielinski, Fishers, IN (US); Joel Trusty, Fishers, IN (US); David Douberteen, Indianapolis, IN (US); Mark Earle, Fishers, IN (US); Imran Arain, Indianapolis, IN (US); James M. Shrake, Anderson, IN (US); Evan Zaldivar, Carmel, IN (US); Babu Gopala Krishna Santhosh Kadambari, Carmel, IN (US); Matt Earl Hay, Zionsville, IN (US); and Jim Eugene McMeel, Carmel, IN (US)
Assigned to Revive Electronics, LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed by Revive Electronics, LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed on Dec. 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/134,492.
Application 14/665,008 is a division of application No. 13/756,879, filed on Feb. 1, 2013, granted, now 8,991,067, issued on Mar. 31, 2015.
Application 17/134,492 is a continuation of application No. 16/854,862, filed on Apr. 21, 2020, granted, now 10,876,792, issued on Dec. 29, 2020.
Application 16/854,862 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/575,306, filed on Sep. 18, 2019, granted, now 10,690,413, issued on Jun. 23, 2020.
Application 16/575,306 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/363,742, filed on Mar. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,928,135.
Application 16/854,862 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/799,110, filed on Oct. 31, 2017, granted, now 10,697,701, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 15/799,110 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2018/058492, filed on Oct. 31, 2018.
Application PCT/US2018/058492 is a continuation of application No. 15/799,110, filed on Oct. 31, 2017, granted, now 10,697,701, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 16/363,742 is a continuation of application No. 15/979,446, filed on May 14, 2018, granted, now 10,240,867, issued on Mar. 26, 2019.
Application 15/979,446 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/811,633, filed on Nov. 13, 2017, granted, now 9,970,708, issued on May 15, 2018.
Application 15/811,633 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/688,551, filed on Aug. 28, 2017, granted, now 9,816,757, issued on Nov. 14, 2017.
Application 15/688,551 is a continuation of application No. 15/478,992, filed on Apr. 4, 2017, granted, now 9,746,241, issued on Aug. 29, 2017.
Application 15/478,992 is a continuation of application No. 15/369,742, filed on Dec. 5, 2016, granted, now 9,644,891, issued on May 9, 2017.
Application 15/369,742 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/665,008, filed on Mar. 23, 2015, granted, now 9,683,780, issued on Jun. 20, 2017.
Application 16/575,306 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/632,218, filed on Jun. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,651,643, issued on May 12, 2020.
Application 15/632,218 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/903,886, abandoned, previously published as PCT/US2014/046151, filed on Jul. 10, 2014.
Application 15/632,218 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2015/000239, filed on Dec. 23, 2015.
Application 15/369,742 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/213,142, filed on Mar. 14, 2014, granted, now 9,513,053, issued on Dec. 6, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/095,997, filed on Dec. 23, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/844,654, filed on Jul. 10, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/782,985, filed on Mar. 14, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/638,599, filed on Apr. 26, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/593,617, filed on Feb. 1, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2021/0116178 A1, Apr. 22, 2021
placing a portable electronic device that has been rendered at least partially inoperable due to moisture intrusion into a drying chamber;
providing a first air channel, wherein the first air channel connects the drying chamber, a pressure-generating device, and a moisture-reducing device;
generating a first air flow through the first air channel using the pressure-generating device;
removing a first moisture from an interior of the portable electronic device to an exterior of the portable electronic device;
detecting an amount of moisture removed from the portable electronic device;
pausing the generating the first air flow through the first air channel based on the amount of moisture;
providing a second air channel, wherein the second air channel connects the moisture-reducing device, the pressure-generating device, a valve, and an evacuation channel;
generating a second air flow through the second air channel using the pressure-generating device; and
removing a second moisture from the moisture-reducing device.
