I made a first rough prototype of the case. It's a simplified variant that has only two shells (the final version will have a separate cover for the battery compartment) and lacks a few details.
This is what the parts look like: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-parts.jpg We also need something to put inside. I didn't want to risk breaking the one working board I have now, so I took an unpopulated PCB and separated main board from sub-board: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-pcb-parts.jpg The first thing that goes into the case is the OLED. Here I picked an old defective one that's idead for mechanical experiments. It is held in place by the structures in the top shell: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-oled.jpg Next, the two boards go in. Note that they're at different heights: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-inserted.jpg In real life, they would be connected by a little cable. But I'm not that far yet. Also, the OLED's FPC would be soldered to the PCB, so all the parts go in at the same time. This is what the closed case with some content looks like: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-top.jpg http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-bottom.jpg http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-side.jpg The battery holder is a different type than the one I'm actually using. Here are the dimensions: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-length.jpg http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-width.jpg http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-height.jpg Dimension Planned Model Measured --------------- ------- ------- -------- Length 67.0 mm = 67.1 mm Width 33.0 mm = 33.3 mm Heigth 8.5 mm 9.0 mm 8.9 mm Can't imagine how big this is ? Here are some coins for comparison: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/case1-coins.jpg >From top to bottom, left to right: 2 Euros, US quarter dollar, 50 Australian cents, 50 new Taiwan dollars, 1 Brazilian real, 1 Argentine peso. - Werner _______________________________________________ Qi Hardware Discussion List Mail to list (members only): [email protected] Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://lists.en.qi-hardware.com/mailman/listinfo/discussion
