Dust & Liquid-Proof Cases for Mobile Devices
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Mobile device ports—including USB-C, audio jacks, and speaker grilles—present natural ingress points for dust and liquids. Current testing shows that even IP68-rated devices can experience port contamination leading to charging failures and audio degradation, with dust particles as small as 50 microns causing connection issues.
The fundamental challenge lies in maintaining port accessibility for daily use while ensuring reliable protection against environmental contaminants.
This page brings together solutions from recent research—including movable check valves with bellows systems, semi-permeable audio membranes, compression gasket designs, and interlocking seal mechanisms. These and other approaches focus on practical implementations that balance protection with usability in real-world conditions.
1. Mobile Phone Case with Integrated Tray and Elastic Alignment Mechanism for Waterproof Protection
LAN WENHAO, 2024
Waterproof protective case for mobile phones that allows using the phone in harsh environments like rain without damaging it. The case has a bottom shell connected to a face shell covering the phone screen. The bottom shell has a tray for holding the phone and an elastic piece below it to squeeze the phone front and align it with a transparent lens in the front window. This allows using the phone screen through the lens when submerged or exposed to water. The face shell can lock onto the bottom shell.
2. Waterproof Mobile Phone Case with Sliding Inner Bracket and Sealing Door Cover Mechanism
SHENZHEN XUNTENG TECH CO LTD, SHENZHEN XUNTENG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2024
A waterproof case for protecting mobile phones from water damage. The case has a sliding inner bracket, a door cover with an opening and closing mechanism, and a waterproof component inside the door cover. The sliding inner bracket allows assembly without fully disassembling the case. The door cover seals the phone's ports when closed and opens to access them. The waterproof component inside prevents water ingress when the door is closed. The case has windows for viewing the phone screen and buttons.
3. Mobile Phone Case with L-Shaped Cover Plate and Sealing Ring for Enhanced Screen Protector Sealing
DONGGUAN YOUPENGDA TECH CO LTD, DONGGUAN YOUPENGDA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2024
Waterproof mobile phone case with improved sealing around the screen protector and cover plate for better water resistance. The case has a frame, a screen protector in the frame, and a cover plate that attaches to the frame. The cover plate has an L-shaped body with one side extending into a groove in the frame. The groove is open on the side facing the frame and has a sealing ring that limits the L-shaped frame in place. This provides a better seal around the screen protector and cover plate for improved waterproofing compared to traditional cases.
4. Modular Waterproof Mobile Phone Case with Snap-On Front and Back Covers and Replaceable Rear Panel
DONGGUAN YUHENG SPORTING GOODS CO LTD, 2023
Waterproof mobile phone case that provides good protection without adding excessive bulk and weight. The case has a back cover that snaps onto the phone and a front cover that snaps onto the back cover. This sandwich-style assembly protects the phone. The front cover has a screen window for touch input and a camera window aligned with the phone's camera. The back cover has a separate window for the phone's rear camera. This allows normal camera and screen use. The back cover also has a removable plastic cover aligned with the phone's back. If this cover gets damaged, it can be replaced separately, reducing case replacement costs.
5. Smartphone Enclosure with Internal Port Seals and Corner Impact Gussets for Enhanced Waterproofing
SHENZHEN TUGAO INTELLIGENT CO LTD, 2023
Smartphone with deep professional waterproofing that prevents water ingress even if the user forgets to close the ports. The phone has an outer shell with seals inside the top and bottom padding. These seals create a tight barrier around the ports like headphone jack and charging connector. Additionally, the shell has corner impact gussets on top and bottom to protect against drops. This complete encapsulation of the ports prevents water from entering the phone even if the user accidentally leaves the ports open.
6. Smartphone Protective Case with Integrated Frame Sealing and Waterproof Port Plugs
FOSHAN SHENLONGDA TECH CO LTD, FOSHAN SHENLONGDA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2023
A waterproof protective case for smartphones that provides complete sealing and waterproofing without needing a separate case cover. The case has a frame that wraps around the back of the phone and extends slightly into the screen area. It has waterproof plugs for the charging port, headphone jack, and speaker holes. The frame fits snugly against the phone screen to seal out water. The case also has raised buttons and a volume key cap integrated into the frame. This allows button access while sealing out water. The case back has a lens cover with a raised edge and mounting holes for the camera and flash. This prevents scratches and prevents water vapor from entering the camera area.
7. Waterproof Case with Dual-Sealed Speaker and Charging Slots for Electronic Devices
NANJING FURONG ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD, NANJING FURONG ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2023
General-purpose waterproof case for electronic devices like smartphones that provides improved waterproofing compared to traditional cases. The case has a speaker slot and charging slot on one end. The speaker slots are symmetrically positioned on either side of the charging slot. Inside the case, there are waterproof plates and rubber seals around the speaker and charging slots to prevent water ingress. This dual sealing configuration improves the waterproofing of the case compared to just sealing the openings. The back of the case is fully sealed to prevent water entering through there.
8. Smartphone Case with Raised Nylon Backplate, Stepped Camera Cutout, and Integrated Waterproof Assemblies
LUO XIAOMING, 2023
Comprehensive protective case for smartphones that provides improved drop protection, water resistance, and shock absorption compared to conventional cases. The case has multiple components like a raised nylon plate at the back with damping, a stepped camera cutout, plug waterproof assembly, and silent waterproof assembly. This configuration provides features like camera protection, water resistance, and shock absorption. The stepped camera cutout prevents impact damage to the camera module. The plug waterproof assembly seals the charging port. The silent waterproof assembly blocks sound. The raised back nylon with damping cushions impact.
9. Phone Case with Interlocking Lips and Rotating Port Cover for Tool-Free Installation
DONGGUAN SHENHAI SPORTS PRODUCT CO LTD, 2023
Simple waterproof phone case that is easy to install without tools or special techniques. The case has a soft rubber frame with raised lips, seals, and interlocking features to securely hold and protect the phone. The lips interlock with transparent covers for the lens and screen. The bottom lip has a removable lens cover. The phone slides into the frame through a mounting hole, allowing adjustment. A rotating charging port cover seals when closed.
10. Multi-Layered Waterproof Mobile Device Case with Redundant Water Stop Mechanisms
ASTERISK INC, 2023
A waterproof case for protecting a mobile device that prevents moisture from entering the case even when the waterproof seals become saturated. The case has a container sandwiched between an upper and lower case that contains the device. The container has a first water stop portion around the device screen. The upper case has a frame over the first water stop. The lower case locks while the frame biases against the screen edge. This creates a secondary water barrier. Additionally, the container and lower case have a second water cutoff between them, a third water cutoff around the device, and a container for the back device. This provides multiple water barriers to prevent intrusion even if seals become saturated.
11. Protective Case with Flexible Rubberized and Rigid Housing Featuring Detachable Sidewall for Peripheral Attachment
MobileDemand LC, 2023
Protective case for mobile devices like tablets or smartphones that enables efficient ruggedization, peripheral attachment, and protection against drops while maintaining compatibility with modular peripherals like keyboards, barcode scanners, etc. The case has a flexible rubberized housing partially enclosed by a rigid housing. The rigid housing has a detachable sidewall that can cover and protect peripheral ports when not in use. The sidewall can be removed to attach peripherals like keyboards directly.
12. Smartphone Case with Multi-Layer Shock-Absorbing and Waterproof Interlayers and Sliding Anti-Fall Buffer
JIANGXI AIPURUO TECH CO LTD, JIANGXI AIPURUO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2023
Waterproof and drop-resistant smartphone case with improved protection against water and drops compared to conventional cases. The case has multiple layers of shock-absorbing and waterproof materials between the phone and the case. This includes a first shock-absorbing and waterproof interlayer between the phone and the case, and an anti-fall shock-absorbing buffer that slides in channels inside the case. This configuration provides better waterproofing by sealing the phone edges and surfaces, and better drop protection by cushioning impacts. The case also has magnetic covers over the ports to further seal against water and prevent dust.
13. Ruggedized Mobile Device Case with Peripheral Attachment Interface and Programmable Control Circuitry
MobileDemand LC, 2023
A ruggedized protective case for mobile devices that allows easy attachment of peripheral devices like barcode scanners and payment devices. The case has a secondary housing with port protectors to shield the mobile device's connectors. A circuit housing mounts to the case and provides a rear-facing mount for peripherals. The circuit housing also has programmable buttons to control device functions. The case may include features like a rotatable terminal for wireless payment devices.
14. Mobile Phone Case with Thickened Edges, Raised Back Edge, Dust Cover, and Sliding Top Covers with Auxiliary Joint Parts
DONGGUAN GEWALA COMMUNICATION TECH CO LTD, DONGGUAN GEWALA COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2022
Highly efficient dustproof and dropproof mobile phone case that provides better protection compared to standard cases. The case has thickened edges around the back and camera area to prevent damage. The back edge is raised to protect the phone's edge. The bottom has a dust cover. The case attaches with sliding covers at the top. The covers have auxiliary parts at the joints to prevent gaps.
15. Mobile Phone Case with Dustproof Sunken Sound Holes and Protruding Corner Arches
SHENZHEN HONGKEBAO PLASTIC MOULD CO LTD, 2022
A mobile phone case with a dustproof and drop-resistant structure. The case has a unique design to prevent dust from entering the phone's speakers and charging port while also providing good drop protection. The case has sunken sound holes that disperse the cavity size required by the speakers, blocking dust. The bottom edge near the phone has a sunken groove to prevent dust from accumulating in the gap between the case and phone. The case also has protruding corner arches that provide a gap between the case and phone, improving drop protection without impeding phone removal.
16. Mobile Phone Case with Interchangeable Rubber Plugs for Selective Waterproof and Audio Functionality
吴志卫, WU ZHI-WEI, 2022
A two-in-one mobile phone case that can switch between waterproof and audio functionality by interchangeable rubber plugs. The case has an upper and lower shell that enclose a cavity for the phone. It has slots for cards on the upper shell and a lower slot for a rubber plug. The upper plug can be removed and replaced with a waterproof plug to seal the case for waterproofing. The lower plug can be replaced with an open plug to allow audio from the phone. This provides a convenient way to switch between waterproofing and audio without disassembling the case. The upper plug covers the charging and headphone jacks, and the lower plug has soft rubber pieces that seal those jacks.
17. Modular Mobile Phone Case with Reversible Lens Protector and Integrated Sealing Mechanisms
LUO XIAOMING, 2022
Three-proof mobile phone case with enhanced drop, scratch and water resistance compared to regular cases. The case has a modular design with a front panel, protective film, middle frame, and back cover. The front and back connect to the middle frame with buckles. The protective film is sandwiched between. The back cover has a reversible lens protector that can be flipped over to form a phone stand. A rotating knob on the middle frame toggles the mute button. Corner thickening and anti-skid bumps protect the phone. A sealing plug on the back connects to the phone's bottom jack for further waterproofing.
18. Modular Protective Case with Dual-Layer Housing and Rotatable Peripheral Dock for Mobile Devices
MobileDemand LC, 2022
A modular protective case for mobile devices like tablets and smartphones that provides ruggedization against shocks and drops while also enabling convenient one-handed use with peripherals. The case has a flexible inner housing surrounded by a rigid outer housing, with port protectors to shield connectors. A terminal device dock attaches to the case and can be rotated out of the way when not in use. This docked device wirelessly connects to the mobile device. A barcode scanner and triggers are also attached to the case.
19. Mobile Phone Case with Interlocking Groove and Protrusion Sealing Mechanism
Yanghua Yu, Zhenxiang Liu, 2022
Mobile phone protective case with improved waterproofing compared to existing cases. The case has a groove on the lower cover, a protrusion on the upper cover, and sealing surfaces on both that interlock when assembled to provide waterproofing. A barb on the protrusion allows a small gap for assembly but then secures tightly to prevent leaks. The barb also shows visually if the assembly is complete.
20. Mobile Phone Case with Integrated Dustproof Glass Lens and Impact Absorption Features
GUANGZHOU GU YUE ELECTRONIC SCIENCE AND TECH CO LTD, GUANGZHOU GU YUE ELECTRONIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2022
Mobile phone case with an integrated dustproof and drop-resistant glass lens to protect the camera and prevent dust ingress. The case has corner and side airbags for impact absorption, a lens protrusion with a glass lens and metal ring, and a slide-in metal cover over the speaker to block dust. The lens has corresponding flashing and noise reduction holes aligned with the case. The lens protrusion and metal cover provide additional protection for the camera and speaker.
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There are many different options available to protect smartphones from common risks. These innovations show how mobile phone protection is always developing. They range from waterproof covers for busy lifestyles to ruggedized designs for harsh conditions.