[philso]

That is a cool idea. It looks like it should be able to sustain an impact from pretty much any game piece. A robot arm would be a different story but it would not be considered debris either.

From your description, it seems that you intend that the #10 screws used to attach the polycarb cover also holds the case onto the electronics panel. If so, removing the cover would detach the case from the bellypan. You will likely need more than 2 inches of space between the top of the Roborio and the cover in order to insert the various wires and cables. This design also requires screws that are longer than 2 inches, which will be harder to find. Four #10's in a more common length would be perfect for holding the case onto the bellypan. Four more short #10's could then be screwed into the pillars to hold the cover on.

Is each Roborio meant to be permanently attached to a case? It may be difficult to remove the Roborio if a lot of Velcro is used. Some holes in the bottom of the case would allow the Roborio to be pushed out of the case.
Alternatively, use the case to clamp the Roborio to the bellypan and dispense with the Velcro.

Please consider adding some strain relief features to the case to allow the various wires and cables to be secured to the case with zip-ties. Pairs of ridges on the vertical cylindrical parts would be just one way of doing this. Allowing the wires to be tied down would, hopefully, encourage the people installing the wiring to do a neater job overall.

Please also consider a version of the cover with a flap on each of the 4 sides of the cover may help keep debris out of the Roborio. Is it as prone to getting debris in it as the old Jaguars? The flaps can leave holes near the pillars for the wires to exit or the flaps can be custom trimmed for each application.

With this concept, it would be possible to "bury" the Roborio in the robot and gain access through the removable cover. The case would be mounted upside down so the top of the pillars would be touching the bellypan. You may have to make a larger version so that there is room to work on the connections.


Yes, please consider adding features like the one Electronica1 linked.