Abstract:
This paper presents how the shape and physical structure of the connections affect the performance of the
housing of maturity sensor. A two parts rectangular and a keg-shaped cylindrical configurations of plastic
housings were sequentially tested for water, shock and load resistance. The tests revealed the weak ingress and
shock resistance of the rectangular housing, in comparison with cylindrical one, where no serious defects were
identified. Both types of housings performed well during the compression tests on all three sides, showing the
bearing capacities from 0.6 to 2.11 kPa, which are equivalent to 65.3 and 165.3 kg of human mass. Based on the
results, the study demonstrates an easy-to-handle workflow for generic testing and evaluation of maturity sensors
housing. The proposed workflow may be applicable for other types of small-scaled electronic devices.
