Electronic housing for the Elusis system
Elusis redefines wellness with innovative immersive music experiences.
Leveraging musics healing effects, they create science backed, immersive and therapeutic experiences
Elusis has developed relaxation loungers, which are designed as refuges from the external environment, enabling deep relaxation and renewal. It’s equipped with a custom-built spatial sound system, zero-gravity seating and advanced haptic transducers. These elemenents are driven from an advanced PCB and come together in an elegant housing.
Better Future Factory has developed the housing to cater to small series production, ensuring the integration of all necessary elements, providing adequate cooling, and achieving CE certification.
Client
Elusis
Challenge
Creating an electronic housing for small series and CE certified
Solution
Using 3d printing as production technology for small series
Status
Product launched
Year
2024
Close up of electronic housing
Prototyping
First prototype of the housing
3d printing for prototyping and small series production
The housing prototype features laser-cut plastic side panels seamlessly connected by 3D printed corners. The prototype allowed to test all different features and eventually scale down the whole system. Because we were able to make the housing smaller we could choose for a completely 3d printed housing as an economic solution.
Additionally, we developed a custom housing for the audio plugs, consolidating them into a single, streamlined unit instead of multiple individual plugs.
CE certification
Achieving CE certification for a product is possible even with a 3D printed housing. The key factor is selecting the appropriate material. For this project, we opted for 3D printing filament that contains flame retardants, ensuring safety and compliance with CE standards.
CE design factors
Additionally, several other considerations are crucial when designing an electronic housing for CE certification:
- Electrical Insulation: Ensure the housing provides adequate insulation to prevent electrical shock hazards.
- Mechanical Strength: The housing must be robust enough to protect the internal components from physical damage.
- EMI Shielding: Incorporate measures to reduce electromagnetic interference, which can affect the performance of nearby electronic devices.
- Thermal Management: Design the housing to dissipate heat effectively to prevent overheating of electronic components.
- Ingress Protection: Ensure the housing is designed to protect against dust and moisture ingress, which can compromise the functionality and safety of the electronics.
- Compliance with Environmental Regulations: The materials used should comply with environmental standards, such as RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances).
- Ease of Assembly and Maintenance: The housing should be designed for easy assembly and maintenance to facilitate repairs and upgrades.
By considering these factors, the design will not only meet CE certification requirements but also ensure the product’s overall reliability and safety.
