Mounting recess film covers
A device includes: a housing having an exterior surface; a mounting recess defined in the exterior surface, the mounting recess configured to receive a fastener to couple the exterior surface of the device to an external surface; a film cover pierceable by the fastener, the film cover having (i) an inner surface affixed to a portion of the exterior surface surrounding the mounting recess, and (ii) an opposing outer surface; wherein the film cover comprises a material impermeable to an environmental contaminant to prevent entry of the environmental contaminant into the mounting recess.
1. A device, comprising:
a housing having an exterior surface;
a mounting recess defined in the exterior surface, the mounting recess configured to receive a fastener to couple the exterior surface of the device to an external surface;
a film cover pierceable by the fastener, the film cover having (i) an inner surface affixed to a portion of the exterior surface surrounding the mounting recess, and (ii) an opposing outer surface;
wherein the film cover comprises a material impermeable to an environmental contaminant to prevent entry of the environmental contaminant into the mounting recess.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the opposing outer surface has a visual appearance distinct from the mounting recess.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the film cover is substantially flush with the exterior surface of the housing.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the outer surface includes a graphical indicator.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the graphical indicator corresponds to a position of the mounting recess.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the film cover comprises a stretched polyester film.
7. A device, comprising:
a housing having an exterior surface;
a mounting recess defined in the exterior surface, the mounting recess configured to receive a fastener to couple the exterior surface of the device to an external surface;
a film cover pierceable by the fastener, the film cover having (i) an inner surface affixed to a portion of the exterior surface surrounding the mounting recess.
8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the mounting recess is a threaded insert nut configured to receive the fastener.
9. The device of claim 7 , wherein an outer surface of the film cover is substantially flush with the exterior surface of the housing.
10. The device of claim 7 , wherein the outer surface has a color matching the exterior surface surrounding the film cover.
11. The device of claim 7 , wherein the outer surface has a color distinct from the exterior surface surrounding the film cover.
12. The device of claim 7 , wherein the outer surface of the film cover includes a surface treatment rendering the outer surface visually distinct from the mounting recess.
13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the surface treatment includes a surface texture substantially matching a texture of the exterior surface.
14. The device of claim 12 , wherein the surface treatment includes a graphical indicator.
15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the graphical indicator corresponds to a position of the mounting recess.
16. The device of claim 13 , wherein the film cover comprises a polymer film.
17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the film cover comprises a stretched polyester film.
18. The device of claim 13 , wherein the film cover is impermeable to an environmental contaminant.
19. The device of claim 13 , further comprising:
a first set of mounting recesses, including the mounting recess, corresponding to a first accessory;
a second set of mounting recesses corresponding to a second accessory; and
a second film cover affixed to the exterior housing over a second portion encompassing the second set;
wherein the portion of the exterior surface encompasses each mounting recess of the first set.