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OKWhas launched its first ever fully wearable standard electronic enclosure that can be specified with or without a recess. Here’s more on the working dynamics of the company’s latest release
practical solution, which really takes the working use case and HMI into consideration. This body-Case range is highly
practical, with a wide range of industrial uses including applications ranging from mobile data recording and transmission; tracking and monitoring; emergency call and notification; bio-feedback sensors for healthcare, wellness and sports fitness for example. Making it an all- round solution. It also has universal appeal in industrial
environments as it can be used for digital communications applications; stock and sales logging; safety engineering; measurement and control; automation or any roles where safety with permanent localisation is required.
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earable technology is a complex matter that is given to consumer
trend and is where fashion and technology are combined in a fine balance between form and functionality. Too bulky and it just won’t make the cut, yet it needs to be roomy enough to fit all the necessary internal workings. Wearables are the next step in the
human machine interface that has been revolutionised by the ubiquitous Internet of Things. Consumers want a device that is fully integrated with as much capability as possible that looks great! Simple. Well perhaps? There are now solutions coming to
market that look to meet these requirements, such as the smart new Body-Case from OKW. This is the company’s first enclosure that has been designed specifically for fitting a standard 18mm wrist strap - so it can be worn just like a watch! Each enclosure is supplied with two 18mm spring bars for fitting the wrist strap. One of the greatest things about this case is its dynamic interoperability as it can be modified to change its usage. This is possible via the optional fastening kit, meaning the Body-Case enclosure can also be hung around the neck on a lanyard, clipped to a belt/pocket or carried loose. This makes it an even more
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FORM VERSUS FUNCTIONALITY These modern, ergonomic enclosures enable wearers to use wireless electronics inconspicuously and without restriction of movement. The cases can accommodate touchscreens, push buttons or voice-activated electronics. Power is supplied by round or button
cells on the PCB or by a rechargeable battery with a copper loop for charging the device inductively. The Body-Case is available in one size (55 x 46 x 17 mm). It can be specified either with or without a recessed top for a membrane keypad or product label.
Figure 1 & 2: OKW has launched Body-Case – the
company’s first ever fully wearable standard electronic enclosures
Each case comprises three parts: a top section with PCB location bars; a bottom section with four pre-moulded drilling centres for use when fitting contact pins (drilling required); a soft- touch matt sealing ring. The board is held securely between the top and bottom sections after assembly with four tamperproof Torx M2 x 6 mm screws. Protection levels are high at IP 65, IP
67. The highly polished top and bottom are moulded from Traffic White (RAL 9016) ASA for high levels of UV resistance while the sealing ring is Lava or Vermilion (RAL 2002) TPE for enhanced ingress protection, aesthetics and ergonomics. Accessories include a black silicon
wrist strap (193 x 18mm) with a stainless steel buckle. It is elastic, waterproof, comfortable to wear and easy to clean. Also available as accessories are: a
spring bar tool; fastening kit (featuring belt/pocket clip, lanyard eyelet, two covers for closing one or both wrist strap attachments), Torx T6 screwdriver; lanyard (860mm); woven hand strap (200mm). Customising options for Body-Case include custom colours, special materials (V-0), EMC shielding, CNC machining, screen, tampo and digital printing of legends and logos and assembly of accessories. The market for wearables will
continue to boom but a considerable proportion of the success of a device will continue to be dependent upon the overall look of it so this is where the enclosure market comes into its own. Everything from ergonomics, materials, branding, design and functionality all come into play to achieve the optimum results. This all plays its part in the ever evolving human machine interface.
OKW
www.okw.co.uk T: 0)1489 583858
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