US 11,782,327 B2
Removable battery door assemblies for image capture devices
Juntao Sun, Shenzhen (CN); Adrian Santos, Dublin, CA (US); Chao Chen, San Mateo, CA (US); Joseph Tucker, Foster City, CA (US); and Nicholas Vitale, Foster City, CA (US)
Assigned to GoPro, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US)
Appl. No. 17/417,622
Filed by GoPro, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US)
PCT Filed Jul. 2, 2020, PCT No. PCT/CN2020/099915
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 23, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/000417, PCT Pub. Date Jan. 6, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2022/0317548 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. G03B 17/08 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01)
CPC G03B 17/08 (2013.01) [H01M 50/271 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image capture device comprising:
a body defining a peripheral cavity and including a pivot member spanning the peripheral cavity; and
a door assembly configured to close and seal the peripheral cavity, the door assembly including:
a door body including an engagement structure configured to removably receive the pivot member such that the door body is connectable to and disconnectable from the body of the image capture device;
a locking mechanism slidable in relation to the door body between a locked position, in which the door assembly is rotationally fixed in relation to the body of the image capture device to maintain closure of the door assembly, and an unlocked position, in which the door assembly is rotatable in relation to the body of the image capture device to allow for opening of the door assembly;
at least one biasing member supported between the locking mechanism and the door body to bias the locking mechanism towards the locked position; and
a spring clip housed within and secured to the door body, the spring clip configured to engage the pivot member to secure the door assembly to the pivot member, the spring clip including a resilient material and being configured for deflection during connection and disconnection of the door body to the pivot member to provide tactile indications of connection and disconnection.