OEM: Ackermann, Gummersbach Supplier: Heyco, Remscheid Industry sector: Housing components for patient terminals Keypads for mobile phones, PDAs, remote controls, pocket calculators

Part design:

A new patient's terminal - a call and communication system for hospitals, clinics, old people's homes etc. - not only has a number of new functions, it also has a new kind of housing.

In addition to its main function of calling for assistance, the options for phone, radio and TV, the controls for lights and window blinds, and the billing system are all integrated via a contactless chip card.

The upper section of the operating panel was developed in cooperation with the two firms, Ackermann and Heyco. To meet hygiene requirements, a closed surface was chosen, and the IMD process (In-Mold Decoration) was used. The Bayfol® CR 6-2 film was subjected to a multi-color printing process and, because of the necessary positioning accuracy, was thermoformed by the HPF process (High Pressure Forming), punched and then insert-molded with ABS.

All the main functions like the membrane key blocks, the display and the backlit LCD with its touch screen are integrated in the film. The major advantages of the closed surface with the Bayfol® film are: