Induction charging is a good idea, but not feasible in this product. (Too much distance and material between the charging pad and the electronic module; and it would push the cost of the electronics above budget.)
Thanks for the reminder about humidity and impact resistance in nylon.
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Hi Mike. Thank you for the reply.
By "neat nylon" do you mean nylon with no glass? Just straight nylon?
If we use PC, we would probably use ultrasonic welding or vibration welding to close the case. (Not solvents or glues.)
We have an access point to allow us to recharge the battery.
CoryPad, Pud and Demon3 (Chris): Thank you for your replies. Based on this input, I think we'll start by doing tests with glass-reinforced PC and glass-reinforced Nylon. If those don't have high enough impact resistance we'll try more expensive/exotic materials.
Thanks again,
Clint
I'm project manager on development of a new fitness product. We have an electronic module embedded inside the fitness product, and we need to protect the electronics from the use/abuse the product experiences in normal use. Basically, the product is a big ball filled with sand, and with a...
