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Author: fabiankuffer

README.md

@@ -1 +1,18 @@
 # Shell
+
+## Files
+
+- **basePlate.scad**: Contains the connector for the remote
+- **carrierPlate.scad**: Mount for the connector pcb and main pcb. Can be glued to basePlate or just screwed together.
+- **connectorCarrier.scad**: Bracket for the connector pcb.
+- **main.scad**: Representation of all components.
+- **shell.scad**: Outer shell of the enclosure.
+
+## BOM
+
+| Anzahl | Part                     | Note                        |
+| ------ | ------------------------ | --------------------------- |
+| 4      | threaded insert M2x4x3.5 | Used to close the enclosure |
+| 12     | threaded insert M2x3x3.5 | Used to attach the pcbs     |
+| 4      | countersunk screw M2x6mm | Used to close the enclosure |
+| 12     | round head screw M2x5mm  | Used to attach the pcbs     |

TODO.md

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+//one side of the holder for the light module slot
 module moduleSlot(){
     cube([5,40.65,2]);
     //outerbarrier
@@ -28,21 +29,22 @@ module moduleSlot(){
     }
 }
 
+//u-shaped holder for the light module slot
 module moduleConnection(){
     translate([-15,40.65,0]) cube([30,2,4.1]);
     mirror([1,0,0]) translate([10,0,0]) moduleSlot();
     translate([10,0,0]) moduleSlot();
 }
 
-//basePlate
+//final base plate for the shell
 module basePlate(){
     length=64;
     width=38;
     $fn=100;
 
     difference(){
         union(){
-            //inner box
+            //box inside the light module holder
             translate([9,length-32.65,1]) cube([20,30.65,4.1]);
 
             translate([1,1,0]) hull(){
@@ -55,10 +57,10 @@ module basePlate(){
             translate([width/2,length-42.65,1]) moduleConnection();
         }
 
-        //connector cutout
+        //connector pins cutout
         translate([8.5,length-42.65,-0.1]) cube([21,10,5.2]);
 
-        //inner box cutout
+        //cutout for the connector pcb
         translate([3.5,length-36.65,-0.1]) cube([31,24,2.1]);
 
         //screw holes

basePlate.scad

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//carrierPlate
+//plate that is used to attach the connector pcb and main pcb
 module carrierPlate(){
     length=64;
     width=38;
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ module carrierPlate(){
     difference(){
         union(){
             difference(){
+                //main body
                 translate([1,1,0]) hull(){
                     cylinder(1,1,1);
                     translate([width-2,0,0]) cylinder(1,1,1);

buttonTest.scad

@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
-use <carrierPlate.scad>
-
-
-
+//attaches the connector pcb to the carrier plate
 module connectorCarrier(){
     $fn=100;
 
-    //translate([38/2,23,1])
     difference(){
         union(){
             //arm1
@@ -18,7 +14,7 @@ module connectorCarrier(){
             translate([7.3,26.2,4]) cube([6,5.3,2]);
             translate([7.3,26.2,-2]) cube([6,2,6]);
 
-            //arm connector part
+            //main body between the arms
             translate([0,0,-0.8]) linear_extrude(height = 6.8){
                 polygon([[11,7],[17,7],[13.3,26.2],[7.3,26.2]]);
             }
@@ -31,11 +27,10 @@ module connectorCarrier(){
         translate([14,0,3.9]) cylinder(2.2,1.1,1.1);
         translate([10.3,31.5,3.9]) cylinder(2.2,1.1,1.1);
 
-        //space for base
+        //cutout for the carrier plate
         translate([15,4.35,-1]) cube([3,24,1.2]);
     }
 }
 
 connectorCarrier();
-mirror([1,0,0]) connectorCarrier();
-//carrierPlate();
+mirror([1,0,0]) connectorCarrier();

carrierPlate.scad

@@ -3,45 +3,10 @@ use <carrierPlate.scad>
 use <shell.scad>
 use <connectorCarrier.scad>
 
-//connector PCB dummy
-module connectorPCB(height=6){
-    $fn=100;
-    difference(){ 
-        cube([30,20,height]);
-        translate([3.3,10,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-        translate([30-3.3,10,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-    }
-}
-
-//IO PCB dummy
-module ioPCB(height=9){
-    $fn=100;
-    difference(){
-        cube([35,42,height]);
-        translate([3.3,3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-        translate([35-3.3,3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-        translate([3.3,42-3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-        translate([35-3.3,42-3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-    }   
-}
-
-//main PCB dummy
-module mainPCB(height=14){
-    $fn=100;
-    difference(){
-        cube([35,52,height]);
-        translate([3.3,3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-        translate([35-3.2,3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-        translate([3.3,52-3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-        translate([35-3.2,52-3.3,-0.5]) cylinder(height+1,1.1,1.1);
-    }
-}
 
+//Illustration of how to put everything together
 %shell();
-//translate([2.5,7.5,10]) mainPCB();
-//translate([2.5,7.5,24]) ioPCB();
 translate([1,1,1]) carrierPlate();
 translate([1,1,1]) mirror([0,0,1]) basePlate();
 translate([20,24,2]) connectorCarrier();
-
 translate([20,24,2]) mirror([1,0,0]) connectorCarrier();

connectorCarrier.scad

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//roundedCubeEdge --> eighth of a sphere
+//Rounded Edge for the main body
 module roundedCubeEdge(r=2){
     $fn=100;
     difference(){
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module roundedCubeEdge(r=2){
     }
 }
 
-//Button
+//Case button
 module Button(gapWidth=1, gapHeight=0.4, armWidth=9, buttonClickRadius=1, buttonClickHeight=2){
     $fn=100;
     rampeWidth = (2-gapHeight)/tan(60);
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ module Button(gapWidth=1, gapHeight=0.4, armWidth=9, buttonClickRadius=1, button
     translate([0,-3,0]) cube([armWidth-2*rampeWidth-gapWidth,6,2]);
 }
 
-//cutout for the button
+//cutout for the case button
 module ButtonCutOut(armWidth=9){
     $fn=100;
     cylinder(2.2,5,5);
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ module rampe(height=2){
     }
 }
 
-//shell
+//main shell for the extension module
 module shell(height=35){
     length=66;
     width=40;
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ module shell(height=35){
                     translate([width-4,length-4,0]) cylinder(height-2,2,2);
                     translate([width-4,length-4,height-2]) rotate([0,0,0]) roundedCubeEdge();
                 }
+                
                 //innerskin
                 translate([2,2,-0.2]) cube([width-4,length-4,height-1.8]);
 
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ module shell(height=35){
                     translate([9.47,0,0]) rotate([0,0,0]) ButtonCutOut(armWidth=8.53);
                 }
 
-                //cutout for the display
+                //cutout for the display in the outer skin
                 translate([width/2,35,height-2.1]){
                     translate([-11,0,0]) cube([27,11,2.2]);
                 }
@@ -104,21 +105,21 @@ module shell(height=35){
                 cylinder(6,3,3);
             }
 
-            //buttonparts
+            //insert the two buttons
             translate([width/2,23,height-2]){
                 translate([-9.47,0,2]) rotate([0,0,180]) mirror([0,0,1]) Button(gapWidth=3, gapHeight=1, armWidth=8.53, buttonClickHeight=3, buttonClickRadius=1.25);
                 translate([9.47,0,2]) rotate([0,0,0]) mirror([0,0,1]) Button(gapWidth=3, gapHeight=1, armWidth=8.53, buttonClickHeight=3, buttonClickRadius=1.25);
             }
 
             //io-pcb srew mount body
             translate([width/2-14.2,23-8.38,height-7]){
-                cylinder(7,3,3);
+                cylinder(5,3,3);
                 translate([28.48,0,0]) cylinder(5,3,3);
                 translate([0,35.3,0]) cylinder(5,3,3);
                 translate([28.48,35.3,0]) cylinder(5,3,3);
             }
 
-            //body display cutout
+            //body for the display cutout
             translate([width/2,34,height-4]){
                 translate([-12,0,0]) cube([29,13,2]);
             }
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ module shell(height=35){
             translate([28.48,35.3,0]) cylinder(5.1,1.6,1.6);
         }
 
-        //hole display cutout
+        //display cutout in the extra display body
         translate([width/2,35,height-4.1]){
             translate([-11,0,0]) cube([27,11,2.2]);
         }