ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HIDDEN CONNECTOR

摘要

An electronic device has a self-healing elastomer applied over one or more external electronic connectors. The self-healing elastomer may obscure the electronic connectors from the user as well as provide environmental protection for the connector and the electronic device. Electronic probes may temporarily penetrate the self-healing elastomer to mate with the electronic connector. After removal of the probes the self-healing elastomer may elastically reform and self-heal.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing having an opening extending between an exterior surface and an interior surface of the housing; a contact pad aligned with and accessible through the opening; and a layer of self-healing elastomer disposed within the opening and covering the contact pad such that a pin of a mating connector can be pushed through the layer of self-healing elastomer to establish electrical contact with the contact pad.