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Ergonomic pocket-sized enclosures

15 November 2006 Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products

The Soft-Case series is the latest innovation from OKW. These ergonomically-shaped, and highly tactile, handheld enclosures have been designed to house the latest pocket size electronics. Typical applications include measurement and digital control devices – wireless or with cable connections, medical and laboratory equipment and peripherals and interfaces.

The Soft-Cases can easily accommodate electronic devices with wide format LCDs or keypads. The top part has a wide recessed area for locating the display or membrane keypad, and a raised panel on the long edge of the base part is designed for fitting a series of connectors ie, USB, power, serial etc.

The cases are made of moulded ABS (UL 94 HB) in off-white, RAL 9002, and come in sizes with external dimensions of 51 x 83 x 14 mm; 65 x 105 x 19 mm; 65 x 105 x 19 mm; 73 x 116 x 24 mm; 73 x 116 x 24 mm.

Two of these models can come with or without a battery compartment for two 1,5°V AAA cells. Screw pillars are provided in the top and base parts for fitting the PCBs, and the cases are assembled by four self-tapping screws. Accessories include an off-white ABS intermediate ring which increases the internal height by 3 mm, and an IP 54 protection ring which is moulded in soft TPE material. This acts as a grip and bump protector for the unit, and increases the height by 3 mm.

OKW can also supply the Soft-Cases with additional holes for pushbuttons, connectors and displays etc, plus silk-screen printed legends and logos, and EMC shielding.





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