- A new Sony patent talks about a dust-proof design for gaming consoles.
- The design, likely planned for PS6, wants to prevent dust from entering and settling on its internal components.
- The design allows air to flow, but a dustproof wall stops any dirt from entering.
Gaming consoles have grown more powerful with each generation, but durability remains a concern. A new Sony patent may be aiming to address this issue.
We have found a new Sony patent that discusses a dustproof design for electronic devices, specifically gaming consoles. All the tidbits in the patent imply that Sony is working on this design for PS6 to improve its lifespan over the current PS5.
Sony proposes a vent design for the PS6 that boosts cooling while blocking dust entry. It wants to achieve this by introducing a dustproof wall inside the console.
A dustproof wall is formed between the ventilation region of the part and the vent hole and stands uprightly in a second direction intersecting the first direction. With this electronic device, dust and so forth that adhere to the ventilation region of the part can be reduced.
Why it matters: The new patent clearly seems to hint towards a dustproof design for PlayStation 6 since it refers to a game device.
The Sony patent called ‘ELECTRONIC DEVICE’ wants to stop the accumulation of dust on the heat sink and power supply unit of the PS6. Sony recognizes that these airflow zones can be blocked, which can cause the console to overheat and potentially fail altogether.
Therefore, the new design aims to ensure that the ventilation part of PlayStation 6 can continue to function without accumulating dust.
Even when an electronic device is not in use, dust, dirt, or the like sometimes enters its housing through a vent hole.
It’s worth noting that the images used to describe the dustproof design depict a PS5 as an example of a gaming device. However, since dust can still clog its vents and cause overheating, Sony is likely aiming to improve the design of the next-gen console with this patent.
Sony has also published many other unique patents in the past, including one that aims to reduce the overall size of AAA games by changing the way textures are handled and another for a 3D grid-shaped controller that physically deforms to provide immersive gameplay.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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