The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the fir
The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the first continuous mating surface, and a clamp, wherein at least a portion of the clamp is coupleable to the base, wherein a mouth of the clamp is configured to be offset from the aperture when the clamp is coupled to the base, wherein the clamp comprises a first sealing layer, and wherein the clamp is configured to seal the aperture against contaminants. The protective enclosure may be configured for use in a remotely controllable model vehicle to protect a control module.
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1. A protective enclosure for a model vehicle, comprising: a lower enclosure portion comprising at least one conveyance aperture, the conveyance aperture configured for passage of one or more conveyances through the conveyance aperture from within the lower enclosure portion and wherein at least a p
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A protective enclosure for a model vehicle, comprising: a lower enclosure portion comprising at least one conveyance aperture, the conveyance aperture configured for passage of one or more conveyances through the conveyance aperture from within the lower enclosure portion and wherein at least a portion of the conveyance aperture comprises an aperture perimeter defined by one or more walls of the lower enclosure portion;one or more conveyances, the one or more conveyances having a length extending from a conveyance origin within the enclosure to a conveyance terminus outside the enclosure;an upper enclosure portion coupleable to the lower enclosure portion, the upper enclosure portion comprising a continuous sealing surface;at least one flexible enclosure seal cooperating with the continuous sealing surface of the upper enclosure portion to form a continuous seal about the upper enclosure portion and at least a portion of the lower enclosure portion, wherein the at least one flexible enclosure seal is disposed along the continuous mating surface of the upper enclosure portion;a clamp comprising a clamp mouth having a lower mouth portion extending outwardly from the lower enclosure portion, the lower mouth portion comprising a lower clamping surface, and an upper mouth portion extending outwardly from the upper enclosure portion, the upper mouth portion comprising an upper clamping surface, wherein the lower and upper clamping surfaces cooperate to clamp at least a portion of the one or more conveyances between the clamping surfaces;wherein at least a portion of the lower or upper clamping surface of the clamp mouth is disposed outside of an area within the aperture perimeter and along at least a portion of the length of the one or more conveyance closer to the conveyance terminus than the aperture perimeter, and wherein at least a portion of the lower or upper clamp surface disposed outside of the area within the aperture perimeter compresses at least a portion of the one or more conveyances;wherein at least one of the one or more conveyances comprise one or more wires separated from immediate surroundings and preventing passage of contaminants past or between the one or more wires by electrical insulation material encasing the one or more wires; anda clamp seal having at least a portion compressed between the lower and upper clamping surfaces, and wherein the clamp seal conforms around at least a portion of opposite sides of the one or more conveyances. 2. An electronics enclosure for a model vehicle, comprising: a first enclosure member;a second enclosure member, the second enclosure member comprising a sealing surface;wherein the first and second enclosure members mate to form the enclosure, the enclosure comprising the first enclosure member mating with the sealing surface of the second enclosure member to form the enclosure;a conveyance port through at least a portion of a wall of the first enclosure member;at least one conveyance, wherein the at least one conveyance comprises one or more wires separated from immediate surroundings and preventing passage of contaminants past or between the one or more wires by electrical insulation material encasing the one or more wires;one or more conveyance seals, the one or more conveyance seals comprising a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface, the first and second sealing surfaces movable between a first position to grip and conform around opposite sides of the at least one conveyance to restrict the passage of contaminants and a second position to release the one or more conveyances;the at least one conveyance extending through the conveyance port and between the first and second sealing surfaces of the one or more conveyance seals;enclosure seal material disposed between the first enclosure member and the sealing surface of the second enclosure member, the enclosure seal material comprising a deformable material forming a substantially continuous seal about the formed enclosure and configured to restrict passage of contaminants into the enclosure between the first and second enclosure members when the first and second enclosure members are mated to form the enclosure;the one or more conveyance seals configured to restrict passage of contaminants past the at least one conveyance and through the conveyance port; andat least a portion of the second enclosure member when mated to the first enclosure member at least partially secures the at least one conveyance seal against being moved from the first position wherein the first and second sealing surfaces conform around opposite sides of the at least one conveyance to restrict the passage of contaminants. 3. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the second enclosure member is configured to allow the one or more conveyance seals to be moved from the first position to the second position when the second enclosure member is not mated with the first enclosure member. 4. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the second enclosure member is configured to allow removal of the one or more conveyances from between the first and second sealing surfaces of the one or more conveyance seals when the second enclosure member is not mated with the first enclosure member. 5. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein the at least one conveyance extends through the conveyance port from within the enclosure formed by the mated first and second enclosure members and the at least one conveyance extends between the first and second sealing surfaces disposed in the first position. 6. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the second enclosure member is configured to at least partially engage and secure at least a portion of the one or more conveyance seals in the first conveyance seal position when the second enclosure member mates with the first enclosure member. 7. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the second enclosure member is configured to at least partially engage and secure the at least one conveyance against removal from the one or more conveyance seals when the second enclosure member mates with the first enclosure member. 8. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein the substantially continuous seal is formed between the first and second enclosure members when the first and second enclosure members are mated. 9. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein the enclosure seal material comprises a seal member disposed continuously around the perimeter of the enclosure, between the first and second enclosure members, and continuously along the sealing surface of the second enclosure member. 10. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 9, wherein the at least one conveyance comprises a wire ribbon. 11. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 9, wherein: the enclosure sealing member further comprises a loop of compressible material. 12. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein the at least one conveyance comprises two or more wires, the two or more wires separated from immediate surroundings and preventing passage of contaminants past or between the wires by electrical insulation material encasing the wires, and wherein at least two of the two or more wires are not encased within a shared piece of electrical insulation material. 13. The electronics enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, further comprising: the second enclosure member comprising a shielding portion, the shielding portion extending outwardly from the enclosure adjacent the one or more conveyance seals to deflect debris from the at least one conveyance. 14. The protective enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein the at least one conveyance comprises a first conveyance and a second conveyance, and wherein different portions of the first and second sealing surfaces of the at least one conveyance seal conform around the first and a second conveyances. 15. The protective enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 14, wherein at least the portion of the first sealing surface and the portion of the second sealing surface positioned between the first conveyance and the second conveyance of the plurality of conveyances abut together to restrict the passage of contaminants past the abutted portions of the first and second sealing surfaces. 16. The protective enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the first sealing surface and at least a portion of the second sealing surface are substantially parallel to each other. 17. A protective enclosure for a model vehicle, comprising: a lower enclosure portion comprising at least one conveyance aperture, the conveyance aperture configured for passage of one or more conveyances through the conveyance aperture from within the lower enclosure portion and wherein at least a portion of the conveyance aperture comprises an aperture perimeter defined by one or more walls of the lower enclosure portion;one or more conveyances, the one or more conveyances having a length extending from a conveyance origin within the enclosure to a conveyance terminus outside the enclosure;an upper enclosure portion coupleable to the lower enclosure portion, the upper enclosure portion comprising a continuous sealing surface;a clamp comprising a clamp mouth having a first mouth portion comprising a first clamping surface and comprising a second mouth portion comprising a second clamping surface, wherein the first and second clamping surfaces cooperate to clamp at least a portion of the one or more conveyances between the clamping surfaces;wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second clamping surfaces of the clamp mouth is disposed a distance from an area within the aperture perimeter and along at least a portion of the length of the one or more conveyances, and wherein at least a portion of the first and second clamp surfaces disposed a distance from the area within the aperture perimeter compresses at least a portion of the one or more conveyances;wherein at least one of the one or more conveyances comprise one or more wires separated from immediate surroundings and preventing passage of contaminants past or between the one or more wires by electrical insulation material encasing the one or more wires; anda clamp seal having at least a portion compressed between the first and second clamping surfaces, and wherein the clamp seal conforms around at least a portion of opposite sides of the one or more conveyances. 18. The protective enclosure for a model vehicle of claim 17, further comprising: at least one flexible enclosure seal cooperating with the continuous sealing surface of the upper enclosure portion to form a continuous seal about the upper enclosure portion and the lower enclosure portion, wherein the at least one flexible enclosure seal is disposed along the continuous sealing surface of the upper enclosure portion.
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