US 12,394,964 B2
Self-fitting pressure equalizing waterproof electronics enclosure
John Gerogeorge, Minneapolis, MN (US); Nicholas Jarrett, Minneapolis, MN (US); Jonathan Bruno, Minneapolis, MN (US); Andrew Peter Messer, Minneapolis, MN (US); and Ethan Stout, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to Banner Engineering Corp., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Banner Engineering Corp., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Jan. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/161,747.
Prior Publication US 2024/0258778 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. H02G 3/08 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/088 (2013.01) [H02G 3/081 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device enclosure comprising:
a housing comprising:
an opening configured to receive electronic components through the opening; and,
a ledge disposed around a perimeter of the opening;
a sealing member disposed on the ledge of the housing; and,
a cover configured to couple to the housing and cover the opening of the housing, wherein the cover comprises:
a top surface extending on a horizontal plane, wherein, when an assembly force is applied orthogonal to the top surface, the ledge is configured to engage the cover and the sealing member is configured to fluidly seal the housing to the cover;
an edge surface orthogonal to the top surface around a perimeter of the cover; and,
at least one self-aligning element, each comprising a protruding nub extending from and orthogonal to the edge surface, wherein the at least one self-aligning element comprises:
in an open position, a size and a distribution along the edge surface configured to align the cover in a relative position to the housing; and,
in a closed position, the at least one self-aligning element is permanently deformed by the assembly force, and the relative position between the cover and the housing is within a predetermined minimum and maximum displacement threshold.
 
9. An electronic device enclosure comprising:
a housing comprising an opening configured to receive electronic components through the opening; and,
a cover configured to couple to the housing and cover the opening of the housing, wherein the cover comprises:
a top surface extending on a horizontal plane,
an edge surface orthogonal to the top surface around a perimeter of the cover, and,
at least one self-aligning element, each comprising a protruding nub extending from and orthogonal to the edge surface, wherein the at least one self-aligning element comprises:
in an open position, a size and a distribution along the edge surface configured to align the cover in a relative position to the housing; and
in a closed position, the at least one self-aligning element is permanently deformed by an assembly force, and the relative position between the cover and the housing is within a predetermined minimum and maximum displacement threshold.