Patent ID: 7484981
Filing Date: 2009-02-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An assembly for sealing an electrical connector within an electronic device comprising: at the electrical connector: a standard electrical connector having an audio jack for receiving a male connector, the standard electrical connector mounted to one side of a printed circuit board (pcb); an adhesive pad coupled to an opposing side of the pcb, the adhesive pad formed of a pliable material acting as a seal surrounding a plurality of electrical pads located on the opposing side of the pcb, the pads being electrically coupled to the electrical connector; and at the electronic device: a compartmentalized area configured into a side portion of the electrical device, the compartmentalized area formed of side walls and a bottom surface for receiving the electrical connector, the bottom surface having an aperture formed therein for exposing contacts of the electronic device, the contacts of the electronic device making electrical contact with the electrical pads of the electrical connector while the adhesive pad provides a seal around the aperture thereby allowing fluid to enter the compartmentalized area and audio jack while preventing fluid from entering the electronic device.