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Lens Waterproof Test

Testing the waterproof seal on different lens designs 

Lens Module Testing

Full Housing Testing

Bergeon waterproof tester

DESCRIPTION ​

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A test I designed at Intel to measure the waterproof seal of a lens to be used in a wearable device that needed to be waterproof. This involved creating a reusable test apparatus that sealed an air cavity on one side of the lens without interfering with the actual lens seal. 

LEARNINGS

CHALLENGES

  • Sealing the edges of the lens module without sealing the lens to be tested (<1mm clearance)

  • Finding a reliable and repeatable sealant and application process 

  • Optimizing support structure area without interfering with lens

  • Designing to be adaptable for future lens desings

  • Adopting for full housing

  • Iterations could take days to test with dry time and printing time

  • Minimizing lenses destroyed in process

  • Waterproof testing, sealants, and standards

  • Optimizing number of design iterations to find solution in shortest time period 

  • Creative problem solving and iterative design 

  • Incorporating peer feedback from design reviews

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