Control panel hardware buttons

 

 

 


Double arm pivot hinges.

Would need a latch and a stop to set the open angle properly, but do-able.

Sure it is, but that doesn't look very sturdy. I have that keyboard, I used to use it in my living room. I broke the micro-USB port so many times I couldn't solder it on anymore.

I could do it with the hinges I have if I wanted. The problem (I was alluding  is now I have slots in an otherwise seal-able enclosure to pass hinges out of.

I'm trying to figure out what the point is, just aesthetics right? I don't think that looks better.

The keyboard was just a quicky d/l from grabcad.  If I were doing it myself, I'd probably use a panel-mounted keyboard and put a thin gasket on the back.  Then it'd sit on the outer surface and be chip/splash resistant when the keyboard was folded up (keyboard panel would form a bezel).

My intent was to show a main enclosure that is easier to fabricate than the notched one, as well as not needing to fabricate a separate keyboard 'box'.  The whole enclosure would be a simple box with three openings (monitor, control btns, keyboard).

Looks, of course, are totally subjective.

What about the big gaping hole? Just wall it off and lose whatever space is behind it?

I plan to stick a PCB in there, that's not really a good look when the keyboard is open. Even still why wouldn't I just use the rotating hinge I have now? If I wanted to do that I'd just make the overall shape more circular, like a hook to take up less space.......

 

Does the keyboard need to be visible when ”closed”? I mean I assume its quite akward to use in the closed position.
So of it can be hidden, I would do a simple hinge in the bottom and then put a couple magnets on the top to ”lock” it closed.